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Posted: 6/29/2015 1:42:18 PM EDT
Do you use any particular ammo search engine? Do you just have certain online retailers that you check on a regular basis? Have you found retailers that have free/cheap shipping that offsets other retailers cheaper ammo price?

Link Posted: 6/29/2015 1:50:53 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 6/29/2015 1:56:19 PM EDT
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http://www.gunbot.net/ammo/223-556

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yup.

ETa or this
http://www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 1:57:37 PM EDT
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Find the cheapest online, then go to Walmart or sporting goods store that I know has that ammo and price match that Son of a Gun!
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 2:06:55 PM EDT
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Slickguns.com

Arfcom EE. Recoil gun works posts all their specials there.

Txl
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 2:16:40 PM EDT
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FPNI


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Link Posted: 6/29/2015 3:02:37 PM EDT
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Gunbot.net
And EE.
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 3:03:08 PM EDT
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I hit gunbot, then ammoseek.com, then maybe one more (aimsurplus, etc) as a 3-way sanity check.  There is always someone that is high on shipping vs. the rest.
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 7:36:01 PM EDT
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I used to use ammoseek and gunbot, but lately they only seem to show the high-priced vendors.  Mostly I just check sgammo, PSA, and a couple others.  If it's harder to find ammo just do a google search.
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 9:44:40 PM EDT
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I'm lazy.

I just go to sgammo or PSA.  If they have something I like, I buy it.  

Link Posted: 6/29/2015 9:52:30 PM EDT
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i'll hit up wikiarms.com most of the time
Link Posted: 6/29/2015 11:05:56 PM EDT
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How do I shop for ammo online you ask?

As often as I can, with qty goals in mind.

ETA-I don't shop there exclusively, but I love SGAmmo.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 12:22:00 AM EDT
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SGAmmo, Windeners, Natchezss, Ammunition Depot.

I buy when the I like the price, I'm willing to pay slightly more for the service those companies have given me...especially SGAmmo.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 3:12:08 AM EDT
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SGammo.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 7:22:13 AM EDT
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I'll check Wideners, SGAmmo and PSA for pricing or sales but most of the ammo I buy is on the EE.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 7:25:06 AM EDT
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This has been my go to method.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:29:15 AM EDT
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This has been my go to method.


as well as ammoseek sometimes one or the other will have hits that the other one misses.  
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:32:48 AM EDT
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I hit about 4-5 suppliers. They are a known quantity, most of I have dealt with for many years- good service, good selection, good prices. The ammo "bots" have more selection but half of it is over priced and shit I would never shoot anyway. I don't see much advantage to them honestly.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:36:35 AM EDT
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Ammoseek, PSA, AIM.  I try to shop around and make sure I'm getting a good price.



I've got 1,000 of the Federal polymer tip (VMax) on the way from PSA right now.  They've had a great price on it - $5.89/box.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:38:46 AM EDT
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Site sponsor

http://www.sgammo.com/
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:09:03 PM EDT
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I stick to my favorite vendors that I have done business with before. That way I know there are no surprises.

I usually use AIM, SG, Wideners and CTD, yes I do use CTD because they do have good deals on surplus ammo. I have also bought ammo from Copes as well.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:39:44 PM EDT
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Wideners, The Armory and PSA for me.
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 9:53:43 PM EDT
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I signed up for email notifications from slickguns.com.

You set caliber and price per round and it sends emails to you with a linky....

It was a life saver during the panic.

Ammoseek app is money too!
Link Posted: 6/30/2015 10:06:29 PM EDT
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I usually just panic buy whenever Arfcom posts a link.
Link Posted: 7/1/2015 1:53:45 AM EDT
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I use gunbot some, usually just check a few vendor sites that I trust.
Link Posted: 7/1/2015 3:26:33 AM EDT
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+1
Link Posted: 7/1/2015 9:37:16 PM EDT
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https://www.targetsportsusa.com/?

I'm on their mailing list and they have good deals mot times.

Just bought 1k rounds of federal champion .40 brass for $260 shipped.

I like how they offer free shipping with bulk.
Link Posted: 7/2/2015 10:08:15 AM EDT
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I tried to price match ammo at Walmart once and they refused to price match ammo. Should they have? Has anyone priced matched ammo at walmart?
Link Posted: 7/2/2015 2:47:02 PM EDT
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I tried to price match ammo at Walmart once and they refused to price match ammo. Should they have? Has anyone priced matched ammo at walmart?
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Find the cheapest online, then go to Walmart or sporting goods store that I know has that ammo and price match that Son of a Gun!


I tried to price match ammo at Walmart once and they refused to price match ammo. Should they have? Has anyone priced matched ammo at walmart?

They will not. They won't even price match the prices of another Walmart.
Link Posted: 7/2/2015 3:08:32 PM EDT
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They will not. They won't even price match the prices of another Walmart.
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Find the cheapest online, then go to Walmart or sporting goods store that I know has that ammo and price match that Son of a Gun!


I tried to price match ammo at Walmart once and they refused to price match ammo. Should they have? Has anyone priced matched ammo at walmart?

They will not. They won't even price match the prices of another Walmart.


Nope....they won't price match the prices that are on their own website.
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 9:25:12 PM EDT
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SGammo, aim surplus, occasionally Palmetto - can't go wrong
Link Posted: 7/4/2015 10:30:15 AM EDT
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I just go to SG ammo. Their prices on most of what I want are about as low as I usually see. Their shipping is reasonable and very quick. The only time I don't buy from them these days is when I find Hornady 75 grain steel match in stock elsewhere, since it seems to be as rare as unicorn farts.
Link Posted: 7/4/2015 11:25:24 AM EDT
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SGAmmo and AIM. I really have found no need to look anywhere else.
Link Posted: 7/4/2015 9:16:44 PM EDT
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I'm in Washington State so have to watch shipping charges very closely.  I like Aim, but their shipping usually kills deals.  SGAmmo is better, but the minimum is still $12.  Sportsman's Guide charges shipping based on dollar value of the order and often has coupons that reduce or eliminate shipping, so even higher prices sometimes work out better.  I've bought from PSA (Palmetto) as well and they often offer "free shipping" weekends.  Recently I have placed a couple of orders with Rare Ammo (rareammo.com).  They have some good sales and ship free over $100.  Got some .357 Maximum at the best price around and recently some Fiocchi .380 for $11.99 per box.

Rob
Link Posted: 7/5/2015 8:19:35 PM EDT
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I haven't seen ammoman mentioned here? They were quite popular several years ago...
Link Posted: 7/5/2015 8:30:30 PM EDT
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Nope....they won't price match the prices that are on their own website.
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Find the cheapest online, then go to Walmart or sporting goods store that I know has that ammo and price match that Son of a Gun!


I tried to price match ammo at Walmart once and they refused to price match ammo. Should they have? Has anyone priced matched ammo at walmart?

They will not. They won't even price match the prices of another Walmart.


Nope....they won't price match the prices that are on their own website.

Dang, they do at mine
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