Walmart Ammo Supplies Dwindling (Merged) - Page 53

Colin · May 15th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Went to the local Walmart today to pickup some .22cal, all they had was Xpert at $18.95 per 500 or Federal at $25.90 per 500, so I asked the lady for the Xperts and a box of 12ga heavy game loads. I also put on the counter a package of little water guns for my daughter (Her first gun!! ) The lady looked at them and looked at the ammo and said with a smile: "I don't think those will work with those guns" I burst out laughing as I had not thought about it. I said: "That explains a lot!" We both had a good laugh, quick glance at my PAL (firearm Licence) and I paid for the stuff, she gave me a very nice smile, she was an attractive Filipano lady and if I was single I would have asked her out.

orangevol · May 16th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Had to travel to central Wisconsin on business this week and found a box of 100 WWB .40's and a box of 50 Remington .380's at 2 different rural area Wal-Marts.

No problem when I informed the guy at the Eau Claire airport check-in counter. He put zip ties on my checked bag zippers and a sticker on the outside of the bag,"TSA inspected".

1boredguy · May 16th, 2009, 03:02 AM

There's a buyer's limit at my local Wal-Marts. Different limit at different Wal-Marts. I got 6 boxes today (3x9mm, 2x 223, 1x 40 S&W), just because that was the max per customer for one day.

Sheree · May 16th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Here in the Fort Worth area, our Walmarts are almost always out of ammo for handguns. They get small shipments in that sell out very very fast. One day, my husband called 25 Walmarts. They were all out, but some were expecting shipments. He got to one at 7am and bought the limit of 3 boxes and that about cleaned them out. There is usually a limit of 2 or 3 boxes. We have not seen any 9mm hollowpoints at all. Mostly target ammo. We have been stocking up. At least the prices are still reasonable compared to what they were asking for ammo at the Fort Worth Gun Show a few weeks back--Holy Cow!

schwaa · May 16th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Local walmart has 16 boxes of 40 s&w, and I bought none. Why? Because I dont need to hoard all the ammo!

deviceman · May 16th, 2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by schwaa

Local walmart has 16 boxes of 40 s&w, and I bought none. Why? Because I dont need to hoard all the ammo!

That just means the guy behind you was able to buy all of it. Seriously.

Sheree · May 17th, 2009, 03:53 AM

Did not mean to imply I am hoarding ammo in the previous post. We don't have enough ammo for a good day at the range. We just bought a couple of guns and did not have any ammo for them to practice with or carry. In trying to find some, we were shocked at the prices and difficulty in getting it. Since Walmart is the only reasonably priced place, we get the two or three boxes allowed every week or so. Being new to CHL, we need practice and planning on taking classes. The ammo we have been able to get will sure go quick. With all the trouble everyone is having, I would not buy up some ridiculous amount. The next guy may need it a lot worse. Sorry if I made some think I am stockpiling like a survivalist.

megatron · May 17th, 2009, 09:08 AM

sheree do you have a meijer? in cincinnati where i live had 6 boxes
picked one up went back next day the rest were gone, they have sales
on them buy one get the other ammo 1/2 off

stoprilshoot · May 17th, 2009, 10:24 AM

with corprate attempting to limit sales to 6 box/, availability will increase some.

MSGTLEGO · May 17th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Hoarding AMMO!

I went to a large gun show yesterday and saw people with shopping list for ammo supplies. One guy had to get a two wheel dolly to move the ammo he purchased so much:

He a over 5000 rds of 5.56 and 3000 rounds of 45 ammo and was still getting more when I left.

May 16th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#525
schwaa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 101	Found some Local walmart has 16 boxes of 40 s&w, and I bought none. Why? Because I dont need to hoard all the ammo!

May 17th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#528
megatron Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 47	sheree do you have a meijer? in cincinnati where i live had 6 boxes picked one up went back next day the rest were gone, they have sales on them buy one get the other ammo 1/2 off __________________ Megatron: Power flows to the one who knows how. Desire alone is not enough.

May 17th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#530
MSGTLEGO Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 120	Hoarding AMMO! I went to a large gun show yesterday and saw people with shopping list for ammo supplies. One guy had to get a two wheel dolly to move the ammo he purchased so much: He a over 5000 rds of 5.56 and 3000 rounds of 45 ammo and was still getting more when I left. __________________ R/S Lego

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May 15th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#521
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,660	Went to the local Walmart today to pickup some .22cal, all they had was Xpert at $18.95 per 500 or Federal at $25.90 per 500, so I asked the lady for the Xperts and a box of 12ga heavy game loads. I also put on the counter a package of little water guns for my daughter (Her first gun!! ) The lady looked at them and looked at the ammo and said with a smile: "I don't think those will work with those guns" I burst out laughing as I had not thought about it. I said: "That explains a lot!" We both had a good laugh, quick glance at my PAL (firearm Licence) and I paid for the stuff, she gave me a very nice smile, she was an attractive Filipano lady and if I was single I would have asked her out.

May 16th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#522
orangevol Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest, TN Posts: 563	Had to travel to central Wisconsin on business this week and found a box of 100 WWB .40's and a box of 50 Remington .380's at 2 different rural area Wal-Marts. No problem when I informed the guy at the Eau Claire airport check-in counter. He put zip ties on my checked bag zippers and a sticker on the outside of the bag,"TSA inspected".

May 16th, 2009, 03:02 AM	#523
1boredguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 129	There's a buyer's limit at my local Wal-Marts. Different limit at different Wal-Marts. I got 6 boxes today (3x9mm, 2x 223, 1x 40 S&W), just because that was the max per customer for one day.

May 16th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#524
Sheree Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Here in the Fort Worth area, our Walmarts are almost always out of ammo for handguns. They get small shipments in that sell out very very fast. One day, my husband called 25 Walmarts. They were all out, but some were expecting shipments. He got to one at 7am and bought the limit of 3 boxes and that about cleaned them out. There is usually a limit of 2 or 3 boxes. We have not seen any 9mm hollowpoints at all. Mostly target ammo. We have been stocking up. At least the prices are still reasonable compared to what they were asking for ammo at the Fort Worth Gun Show a few weeks back--Holy Cow!

May 17th, 2009, 03:53 AM	#527
Sheree Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Did not mean to imply I am hoarding ammo in the previous post. We don't have enough ammo for a good day at the range. We just bought a couple of guns and did not have any ammo for them to practice with or carry. In trying to find some, we were shocked at the prices and difficulty in getting it. Since Walmart is the only reasonably priced place, we get the two or three boxes allowed every week or so. Being new to CHL, we need practice and planning on taking classes. The ammo we have been able to get will sure go quick. With all the trouble everyone is having, I would not buy up some ridiculous amount. The next guy may need it a lot worse. Sorry if I made some think I am stockpiling like a survivalist.

May 17th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#529
stoprilshoot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC,USA Posts: 192	with corprate attempting to limit sales to 6 box/, availability will increase some.