40 caliber in DFW

CJ810 · September 25th, 2009, 06:35 PM

How difficult is it right now to acquire 40 caliber ammunition, either defensive or target, in the DFW area?

Paco · September 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM

I went to Wally World today for some small things, and thought I'd try my luck.

I scored 2 100 rd. WWB and there was 1 50 rd. box. They also had some Federal 50 rd. boxes.

Wal-Mart in McKinney (Lake Forest and McKinney Ranch Rd)

gottabkiddin · September 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM

I can find it at most of the places I usually buy from. Both kinds and several brands.

CJ810 · September 25th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Thanks. I've been to that Walmart before. And around here you can spit without hitting a walmart anyway. ;-)

gottabkiddin · September 25th, 2009, 08:16 PM

I totally missed the acronym,"Dallas Fort Worth" sorry.

hogdaddy · September 25th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Here in N/E FL. there is plenty .40 cal. @ wal mart , Winchester,Remington &
Feaderal ,But no 9mm,45 OR 380 Good Luck H/D

LibertyFreak · September 25th, 2009, 10:43 PM

I've found .40cal pretty regularly. Not tooo tough.

Majorlk · September 25th, 2009, 10:48 PM

One of the dealers here is selling 155 gr HydraShok for $9.95/20 - less than half normal.

They bought about 20k of an order the FBI rejected because it failed their expansion test - it expanded too much. It works just fine in my PT140.

.40 S&W (both SD and range) is more than plentiful here, as is most everything else, including .380. I just bought 500 rounds of 115 gr Blazer Brass 9mm for $95. Right now, that's cheaper than I can reload plinking rounds. I would have bought more, but there was a 500 round/day limit. The stack on the floor was five feet high, six feet long and two feet deep - and there was at least that much more in the warehouse.

CJ810 · September 25th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Not to go off on a rabbit trail, but it's not going to expand until it hits, right? So what is the downside of it expanding too much when it hits?

Majorlk · September 25th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ810

Not to go off on a rabbit trail, but it's not going to expand until it hits, right? So what is the downside of it expanding too much when it hits?

I don't have a clue, but the FBI's reject is my good fortune. I have several hundred rounds of the stuff at $49.90/100.

September 25th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#1
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	40 caliber in DFW How difficult is it right now to acquire 40 caliber ammunition, either defensive or target, in the DFW area?

September 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Paco VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 2,762	I went to Wally World today for some small things, and thought I'd try my luck. I scored 2 100 rd. WWB and there was 1 50 rd. box. They also had some Federal 50 rd. boxes. Wal-Mart in McKinney (Lake Forest and McKinney Ranch Rd) __________________ "Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them! -Paco

September 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#3
gottabkiddin Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth, 33°46'18.21"N 84°23'21.87"W Posts: 1,323	I can find it at most of the places I usually buy from. Both kinds and several brands. __________________ When seconds count, a Cop is only minutes away. Never hit anyone in anger unless you're sure you can get away with it. "Russell Ziskey" Glock 36, Kahr CW9, Glock 23, Taurus 24 7 Pro DS, Ruger LCP, S&W 642...ect

September 25th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#5
gottabkiddin Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth, 33°46'18.21"N 84°23'21.87"W Posts: 1,323	I totally missed the acronym,"Dallas Fort Worth" sorry. __________________ When seconds count, a Cop is only minutes away. Never hit anyone in anger unless you're sure you can get away with it. "Russell Ziskey" Glock 36, Kahr CW9, Glock 23, Taurus 24 7 Pro DS, Ruger LCP, S&W 642...ect

September 25th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#6
hogdaddy Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N/E Florida Posts: 1,218	Here in N/E FL. there is plenty .40 cal. @ wal mart , Winchester,Remington & Feaderal ,But no 9mm,45 OR 380 Good Luck H/D __________________ WE SAY GRACE & WE SAY MAM IF YA AINT IN THE SOUTH WE DON'T GIVE A DAM / WE CAN SKIN A BUCK & RUN A TROUTE LINE & A COUNTRY BOY CAN (SURVIVE)>>HANK JR.

September 25th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#4
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	Thanks. I've been to that Walmart before. And around here you can spit without hitting a walmart anyway. ;-)

September 25th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#7
LibertyFreak Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas-Ft. Worth Posts: 71	I've found .40cal pretty regularly. Not tooo tough.

September 25th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#8
Majorlk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 839	One of the dealers here is selling 155 gr HydraShok for $9.95/20 - less than half normal. They bought about 20k of an order the FBI rejected because it failed their expansion test - it expanded too much. It works just fine in my PT140. .40 S&W (both SD and range) is more than plentiful here, as is most everything else, including .380. I just bought 500 rounds of 115 gr Blazer Brass 9mm for $95. Right now, that's cheaper than I can reload plinking rounds. I would have bought more, but there was a 500 round/day limit. The stack on the floor was five feet high, six feet long and two feet deep - and there was at least that much more in the warehouse. __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. - Robert A. Heinlein

September 25th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#9
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	Not to go off on a rabbit trail, but it's not going to expand until it hits, right? So what is the downside of it expanding too much when it hits?

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