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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:21:12 AM EDT
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Olin makes the ammo not Winchester. And the ammo everyone is talking about is made by IMI in Israel. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:23:04 AM EDT
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As of yesterday, I purchase some WWB 40/bx for $7.73/bx at the Wally World in Cullman, Alabama. But now I gotta check it out again before I go to pick up my wife from work. heck
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:33:17 AM EDT
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I bought the last boxes I could find this morning. It was still $7.73 but the clerk knew that it was going up. He remarked to me that I was lucky because he hadn't gotten the chance to do the price change. I'm done, I got everything I could lay my hands on the last couple of days which amounts to only about 20 more boxes. For people in the Denver area, if you are interested, the Highlands Ranch store had 30 boxes as of last night but it was already marked up to $9.98.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:35:03 AM EDT
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Dammit just when I get hooked on something the price goes up.
 I was in Wal-Mart Monday night and it was still $7.73. I believe I'll be headed there as soon as I get off work this afternoon. I've got two Wal-Marts to cover, one in the town where I work and one at home. If the price has gone up I won't be buying it. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:39:00 AM EDT
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I just got back from wal-mart in claremont NH and WWB was $9.98 here. I thought it was just this particular store. This sucks
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:47:27 AM EDT
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i just called the 3 wally's within my south bend area wwb fmj $9.98/box 9mm value packs 11.98/box
crap |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:49:44 AM EDT
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A little more info. I just got of the phone with someone from Olin. I called them yesterday before
we heard about the price increase. A person from the "technical department" called back a minute ago and said that there are no plans to stop making the value pack for Wal-Mart. He said that there should be better availability in 3 weeks or so. Thats great but I think that I would rather have Q3131 at $5.00/box than the value pack. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 10:14:54 AM EDT
[#8]
CRAP!
Went up here in western NC to 9.98 a box. Time to find something else... no wonder he said availabilty will increase, it usually does when you raise the price, because no one will buy it at the new price. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 10:32:48 AM EDT
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Walmart opened a new store by me at the beginning of the year & it's the only store I have ever found to have any of the WWB 40rd packs. Problem is they only carry a case of 10 boxes at a time. Last week I got lucky & got all 10 boxes. Went in today & not only did they not have any but the price sticker had been removed from the shelf. All the other ammo was priced the same. Not sure if they took it off to put the new price on or what but lady couldn't check since there were no boxes to scan. Finally find some to buy & now they either don't carry it at that store anymore or they are raising the price to not make it worth buying. Hopefully their 100rd .45 ammo doesn't go up.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 10:56:27 AM EDT
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Why buy that for $10/40 ($5/20 for you public school grads), when you can get the Q3131 at Bass Pro for $4.50/20?
Called Einstein at Walmart and finally got him to tell me that it was $10/box and has been that price since the store opened (maybe two years ago). Asked him for the part number so I could verify he was hosing me on the right ones. He insisted there is no part number for that ammo but the lot number is USA223R1VP. Guess it is more Wolf... |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:06:07 AM EDT
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I guess if it went up in Western, NC were are to follow in SC.
Why not buy Q3131? This stuff shoot rings around it. When I go shooting I want to not only see what I can do but what my guns will do. This is far more accurate than the slightly hotter Q3131. JRandyH Target on the left is Walmart (made in Israel) Target on the right is Q3131 IN MY GUN 
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:07:42 AM EDT
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Bought the last 4 boxes on the shelf last night for 7.73 each and was told they would have more out today. They did but it is now 9.98.
However they still have some Remington 55 FMJ for 3.97/box of 20. Will have to start using that for now. Leonard |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:14:08 AM EDT
[#13]
I guess I'm gonna have to go to wally world and check the prices around here.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:23:22 AM EDT
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I checked every wal-mart on the east side of the Salt Lake valley. Everyone is out, but the tag on the shelf still says 7.73. Might not be that way when they restock though.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:50:09 AM EDT
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My carbine likes it, too. The only thing it likes as good is 75gr OTM...  TS 
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:52:23 AM EDT
[#16]
Went up to $9.98 here in WA as well.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 12:21:43 PM EDT
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I just left walmart and your right the tag on the shelf said 7.73 but when she rang it up it was 9.98. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 12:32:34 PM EDT
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Never once saw it available in many visits over months to China-Mart. Always just the varmit stuff.
"Buy out all the ammo day" sure has worked wonders. I'm surprised it took them this long to raise the price. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 12:32:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/10/2006 12:47:37 PM EDT
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just left walmart and your right the tag on the shelf said 7.73 but when she rang it up it was 9.98.
I hope you left it on the counter at that price. BTW I just looked at the two case boxes I bought his am. One has date of 3/2 and the other 3/4 and the price of 7.73 is stamped on that label also. JRandyH |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 12:47:43 PM EDT
[#21]
I won't buy ammo from them anymore at that price. It's not worth it.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:06:55 PM EDT
[#22]
I see your point JRandyH. Still would take AE223 over that. Can be had for under $4/20.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:07:28 PM EDT
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Ok, I just got back from my local Walmart (Winston-Salem, NC) and the prices were still 7.73 so I bought every box they had (10) just in case. The manager said he hadn't heard anything on a price increase but then said he didnt find some things out until a day ahead of time so you never know. Anyway, now I have 400 rounds to organize and pack away.
Im beginning to think this is all just an evil plan to get my wife mad at me for spending too much this month on gun related items. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:24:53 PM EDT
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Ive been picking up 10 boxes at a time since Nov. when I got my bushy. I picked up 10 more today @ $7.73 which brings my total plinking rounds to 224 boxes of wwb win. 8960 of plinking.
But I keep 2500 of XM193 for bad times. The wwb is very accurate in my rifle, better than Federal 223 IMHO, PS. Im just south of Tampa |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:33:00 PM EDT
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I sure did, told them no thanks turned around and walked out. Its a shame because I bought most of my ammo there. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:40:25 PM EDT
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Can anybody from MI confirm weather the price has gone up in any of the stores around MI? I was just thinking about going back because I only have a few boxes left :(
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:41:47 PM EDT
[#27]
Yep, I checked today in Cody, WY; $9.98 a box.
 DAMN YOU, WALMART!!! I say everyone boycotts the sporting goods/ammo at wallyworld until they drop the prices  ...hey you never know, it could work
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:51:38 PM EDT
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I called 5 Walmarts in NOVA today and none had any in stock. I drove my the Fairlakes Walmart and they still had it listed for 7.73 with none there. I picked up 6 boxes of 9mm for my trouble.
I won't pay 9.xx for 223, I'll buy from Georgia Arms. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:52:10 PM EDT
[#29]
.223 WWB $9.98 here. One store sold out, tags removed from counter. Another store has plenty but at the new price of $9.98. 9mm WWB 11.98 up from 11.37. We can all speculate on the reasons but the truth is the price is going up.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 1:58:31 PM EDT
[#30]
$9.98 in Forest Lake, MN as well. I think that we have an established nationwide trend.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:04:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:06:03 PM EDT
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I still can't believe that I learn so much stuff here. Troy predicted this shortage / price increase in his >>Ammo Shortages<< tacked thread over a year ago! Thanks!!! I heard from other members recently that something was going to change for the worse with the WWB, and I'm glad I listened and bought out the Wally's around here earlier this week. I'm not buying any at $9.98...
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:35:35 PM EDT
[#33]
Checked at the Supercenter that I shop at and it has went up here(American Fork, Utah) as well.
I have no problem seeing a price increase, but to increase the price by over $2.00 a box is too much. I have always prefered Black Hill BB because it shoots better in my rifles, but I do buy this stuff and like to have a few boxes around. It looks like the few boxes I have left will be it for me, as there is no way I will pay $10.00 a box. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:37:34 PM EDT
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So I learn from this board that the price is going up. I stop at the west side Walmart and they are out. It has been deleted from thier inventory. I then head off to the range and shoot for a couple of hours. After I get home, I thought I might try another Walmart in the area. I call up and get the Sporting Goods department manager. He says that he has 6 boxes and he is in the process of raising the price to $9.98. I ask if I can get it at the lower price and he says: "If you tell me (local store) has it for the old price, I can discount it for you".
 I, of course, say "Why, yes they do." He says he will give me the old price and set them aside for me. YEAH, BABY!!!!!! So I run right over there to pick them up. They are there waiting for me behind the counter, just like he said they would. I asked him about them being deleted at the other store in town. He said they weren't deleted at his store. He then checks the hand held scanner and sure enough: deleted. However, he was still able to order 10 more boxes and will get whatever is left in the warehouse in about 10 days. I will try back again in 10 days to see. I also asked about the price increase. He said they would probably go back down after comparing prices to other stores in the area. I hope that is true, but I won't hold me breath. I got lucky on that transaction. They guy was helpful, knowledgeable, and nice. WOW! I love this ammo. I hope it isn't gone for good. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:40:28 PM EDT
[#35]
I bought 17 boxes in Illinois on 3/9/06 for $7.73/box.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:44:38 PM EDT
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You timed it just right pas59! I bet there are at least 87 Wally clerks scratching their heads about the guys who bought them out just before the price increase. "How did they know?" hippie.gif
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:49:27 PM EDT
[#37]
+1 This sucks. Oh well Sportsmans Warehouse has AE223 for 3.97/20 |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 3:54:11 PM EDT
[#38]
Are you sure you were at wally world? |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:00:05 PM EDT
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After reading this thread, I made a beeline to a Wallyworld about 20 miles from me that I had visited a couple days ago. I always cruise the ammo section to see if they have anything on clearence and noticed a shelf overflowing with WWB .223 value packs. I didn't buy any because I already have a couple thousand put back. Anyway back to today. I arrive at the ammo section with my adrenaline pumping and sure enough the slot is still packed full. I ask the nice lady how much and she says $7.73. I ask her to scan it before I go into my victory dance. Still $7.73 SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 20 boxes! I quickly pay and make my way out to my truck with my booty and a stupid sly grin on my face. Yes, I am an ammo junkie and there is no help for me. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:16:02 PM EDT
[#40]
+1 stuff is hotter and shoots just as well in my rifle |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:25:07 PM EDT
[#41]
Picked up 6 boxes for $7.80. I ain't tell'n where either!
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:26:52 PM EDT
[#42]
$9.98 here too.
And they only had one box. But they had UMC for $3.97/20, so I bought 200 rds just because. 
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:33:16 PM EDT
[#43]
We are a hopeless lot.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:41:20 PM EDT
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Heard the rumors too and jushad to see for myself. Went to Walmart In Wilmignton--2 boxes on the shelf. Asked the clerk if they had anymore and instead of blowing me off he actually went back and checked. Yes he brought me the twenty boxes I said I would buy (would have bought more but just the EOTECH 552 his
I also asked about deletion. He did say that firearms will be phased out but not ammo. However, I could tell by the way he answered that he really did not know if this brand or any brand would be deleted hese Maybe it is time for another great ammo buyout? Maybe it's already happening... BTW Paid $7.73/box. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:53:12 PM EDT
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9.98 at Coon Rapids,MN
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Posted: 3/10/2006 7:17:34 PM EDT
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Northern MI, They took it OFF the shelf!! I bought the "last" case a couple days ago..  In it's place is the .45 grainers..  Will NOT buy at 10 a box.. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 8:07:22 PM EDT
[#47]
I'm thinkin the same thing. Beatrice Nebraska went up to 9.98 also |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:11:20 PM EDT
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I guess they figured it was 29% inflation day.
Anyone who pays them $250 + tax for that WWB per 1000 rnds needs his head examined. Walmart ain't stupid .... some pencil pusher in a couple months will begin to ponder why this particular ammo's sales is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY down. Probability of it dropping in price in the future ....... 1/10000 |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:19:11 PM EDT
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I stopped by Walmart this afternoon. The guy at the counter confirmed that the 9mm value pack went up in price even though he hasn't had any in stock for the past week. He also said that Winchester is going to discontinue the .223 40rd value pack. He's not just a useless body standing behind the counter. He's a shooter himself and has several NFA firearms so I take him a little more seriously than most people working at Walmart.
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