Walmart Ammo Supplies Dwindling (Merged) - Page 67

PatrioticRick · July 1st, 2009, 03:55 AM

Yesterday while doing my normal check of the ammo shelves at Wally World, the shelves were pretty much empty and I was about to walk away, when something caught my eye............

In the cabinet on the top shelf right corner in the shadows, I saw the a 100 round value pack of Federal .223 rem for $39.97, so I grabbed it and low and behold there was another one behind it, so grabbed it too and to my surprise one more behind that one.

A good day at Wally World.

Beans · July 1st, 2009, 05:51 PM

Our local WW, in Sierra Vista AZ has stocked all the shelves that used to hold pistol and rifle ammo with BB guns.

The Clerk that always works that section will not any questions “If it is Temporary or not.?”

They still have shotgun shells and firearms

AutoFan · July 1st, 2009, 06:21 PM

Similar situation here. The shelves that held pistol ammo now has BB guns, airsoft crap, GPS, etc. Still has rifle ammo (nothing common, of course) and shotgun ammo. No 22lr. I wouldn't care, except the on line retailers either have no ammo or jacked up their prices so high it's absurd.

Thanis · July 2nd, 2009, 12:28 PM

It is slow going, but I think ammo is starting to returm. It still goes plenty fast, but at least I know it is starting to end. I have been able to find .357 Sig. What looks like what is going on (even say at Bass Pro) is tey are getting an order in of .38 Spl, .44 Spl, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig, and .45 ACP. At Bass Pro (MI) I even noticed .32 ACP. Still yet to see .380 ACP.

I'm getting lucky with the .357 Sig, because it is not quite as popular, so by the time I get there, there are still a fer boxes left, while the othr calibers have been all but sold out.

So I share all of this just to say, I think things are starting to get there. We will see.

sgtD · July 3rd, 2009, 01:20 AM

I'm in Clarkesville, TN for a few days. WM here has a few boxes of 38, 357, 357 sig, and 9mm. Also quite a bit of .45 acp. They have had some on the shelf for the past two days.

UnklFungus · July 3rd, 2009, 01:32 PM

I spoke with the gun department WalMartian in Kalispell and he said he gets ammo every morning, but it basically disappears every day. he said he has never seen anything like it.

Chroode · July 3rd, 2009, 02:14 PM

Try sportsmansguide.com. They have some ammo in stock.

kpw · July 3rd, 2009, 02:45 PM

Found ammo at Walmart for the first time in months, yesterday. I picked up 6-100 rnd. boxes of Win USA for $19.97 a box. They limit to 6 boxes of anything and I didn't want to be greedy so I didn't go back and left the other 500 rounds. They also had a few hundred rounds of Rem. 115 JHP in 100 round boxes for $23.97. They had a small selection of .40 and .223 but no .45 at all. Sold out in the morning. Sure was nice seeing normal prices for a change.

Dal1Celt · July 3rd, 2009, 04:11 PM

Spoke with a Wal-Mart sporting goods manager today. She informed me that Corporate HQ has stated that ammo supplies are supposed to be back up around 8 July. She said that Wal-Mart should be back to being close to fully stocked around that time.

Not sure how much water that holds, but I'll keep my fingers crossed, won't hold my breath though.

wjh2657 · July 3rd, 2009, 07:16 PM

Not just Walmart. I drove 80 miles one way today to Outpost Armory (Barrett's outlet store) to pick up some .38 Special range ammo, any brand. None to be found, wasted trip. There was all kinds of other ammo, but no .38 special. Lots of .223 and 7.62X39, so assault rifles are covered, just can't find anything for a pocket .38 Special. After this next range visit I am down to firing my carry ammo (And then have NO ammo) or just shoot the .22LR. Don't try to explain the logic, there is none.

Tonight certain radio personalities will probably tell everybody they are after the BB guns and BBs will be impossible to find for the next 6 months!

"Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life on this planet."

July 1st, 2009, 03:55 AM	#661
PatrioticRick VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rigby, Idaho Posts: 4,634	Yesterday while doing my normal check of the ammo shelves at Wally World, the shelves were pretty much empty and I was about to walk away, when something caught my eye............ In the cabinet on the top shelf right corner in the shadows, I saw the a 100 round value pack of Federal .223 rem for $39.97, so I grabbed it and low and behold there was another one behind it, so grabbed it too and to my surprise one more behind that one. A good day at Wally World. __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ USN/USAF Retired/Desert Shield/Desert Storm DAV Life Member NRA Life Member

July 2nd, 2009, 12:28 PM	#664
Thanis Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,699	It is slow going, but I think ammo is starting to returm. It still goes plenty fast, but at least I know it is starting to end. I have been able to find .357 Sig. What looks like what is going on (even say at Bass Pro) is tey are getting an order in of .38 Spl, .44 Spl, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig, and .45 ACP. At Bass Pro (MI) I even noticed .32 ACP. Still yet to see .380 ACP. I'm getting lucky with the .357 Sig, because it is not quite as popular, so by the time I get there, there are still a fer boxes left, while the othr calibers have been all but sold out. So I share all of this just to say, I think things are starting to get there. We will see. __________________ NRA Member S&W 642 (no-lock) with .38 Spl +P 135 GR Gold GDHP Glock G31 & G33 with .357 Sig 125 GR. SXT Winchester Ranger

July 3rd, 2009, 01:20 AM	#665
sgtD VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,211	I'm in Clarkesville, TN for a few days. WM here has a few boxes of 38, 357, 357 sig, and 9mm. Also quite a bit of .45 acp. They have had some on the shelf for the past two days. __________________ When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts & minds will follow. Semper Fi.

July 3rd, 2009, 02:45 PM	#668
kpw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 1,107	Found ammo at Walmart for the first time in months, yesterday. I picked up 6-100 rnd. boxes of Win USA for $19.97 a box. They limit to 6 boxes of anything and I didn't want to be greedy so I didn't go back and left the other 500 rounds. They also had a few hundred rounds of Rem. 115 JHP in 100 round boxes for $23.97. They had a small selection of .40 and .223 but no .45 at all. Sold out in the morning. Sure was nice seeing normal prices for a change. __________________ "In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power." - -- Marcus Tullius Cicero

July 3rd, 2009, 04:11 PM	#669
Dal1Celt VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,523	Spoke with a Wal-Mart sporting goods manager today. She informed me that Corporate HQ has stated that ammo supplies are supposed to be back up around 8 July. She said that Wal-Mart should be back to being close to fully stocked around that time. Not sure how much water that holds, but I'll keep my fingers crossed, won't hold my breath though. __________________ What? Me worry?

July 1st, 2009, 05:51 PM	#662
Beans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AZ Territory, Border County Posts: 398	Our local WW, in Sierra Vista AZ has stocked all the shelves that used to hold pistol and rifle ammo with BB guns. The Clerk that always works that section will not any questions “If it is Temporary or not.?” They still have shotgun shells and firearms

July 1st, 2009, 06:21 PM	#663
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,132	Similar situation here. The shelves that held pistol ammo now has BB guns, airsoft crap, GPS, etc. Still has rifle ammo (nothing common, of course) and shotgun ammo. No 22lr. I wouldn't care, except the on line retailers either have no ammo or jacked up their prices so high it's absurd.

July 3rd, 2009, 01:32 PM	#666
UnklFungus Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 238	I spoke with the gun department WalMartian in Kalispell and he said he gets ammo every morning, but it basically disappears every day. he said he has never seen anything like it.

July 3rd, 2009, 02:14 PM	#667
Chroode Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 213	Try sportsmansguide.com. They have some ammo in stock.

July 3rd, 2009, 07:16 PM	#670
wjh2657 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Tennessee Posts: 528	Not just Walmart. I drove 80 miles one way today to Outpost Armory (Barrett's outlet store) to pick up some .38 Special range ammo, any brand. None to be found, wasted trip. There was all kinds of other ammo, but no .38 special. Lots of .223 and 7.62X39, so assault rifles are covered, just can't find anything for a pocket .38 Special. After this next range visit I am down to firing my carry ammo (And then have NO ammo) or just shoot the .22LR. Don't try to explain the logic, there is none. Tonight certain radio personalities will probably tell everybody they are after the BB guns and BBs will be impossible to find for the next 6 months! "Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life on this planet." __________________ " A man has got to know his limitations!" Inspector Harry Callihan, SFPD

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