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Old June 28th, 2009, 01:47 PM   #1
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Best place to buy ammo online, that will actually deliver?

I was wondering if there was a reliable online retailer that sold ammo online. Is it a good idea to order it online?

I did order 4 boxes from Cor-bon and it has been over a month and they are still giving me the standard, 2-3 weeks more reply.

The stores around here mainly carry range ammo.
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Old June 28th, 2009, 02:04 PM   #2
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Most manufacturers fill wholesale orders first, then retail. Find a retail shop that has what you want in stock.
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Old June 28th, 2009, 02:10 PM   #3
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I buy most of my ammo on-line. I buy in bulk.

I don't like wasting my time running around town....only to be told they're out of ammo.

I buy from Ammo To Go, Double Tap, Georgia Arms, Cabelas, Sportsman's Guide, Cheaper Than Dirt.
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I, too, purchase online and in bulk, generally. The above short list is a good one, though I tend to buy from Cheaper Than Dirt and AmmoMan.

Much depends on the quality and simplicity of their inventory system and how it ties to the online order screen. These seem to be reliable, whenever I purchase at a time they say it's "in stock."
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Only way I buy ammo these days unless there's someone local selling their stash for dirt cheap. Plenty of reliable online retailers.
Palmetto State Armory, Wideners, Ammoman. I used to buy from Ammunitiontogo, but they're prices unfortunately followed suit with the price gougers.
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I have bought range ammo from Georgia Arms but got tired of partial shipments. Got some SD ammo from MidwayUSA for my Sig 232 that I tried out today (Hornady had a FTF first round). I am excited to continue to do business with Atlanta Arms and Ammo out in Social Circle GA. Drove out there last week and picked up a thousand rounds match-grade .40 caliber and 200 rounds of JHP 9 mm. Very nice people just cranking out ammo. Try them.
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Midway/Natchez...never had issues w/either.
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Best place: whoever has it in stock.
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Old June 29th, 2009, 08:38 PM   #10
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I recently purchased from DoubleTap (prefer it to Corbon) and I didn't pay attention to the exact delivery time, the turn around seemed fine to me.

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