[MaddoxPics]

Originally Posted by Deuxdiesel

What is anyone's experience with on-line ammo sales? Sketchy or is it a legitimate way to purchase? 9mm is non-existant around here these days.

I've bought the majority of my ammo online over the past year or two now. Especially with stores constantly being sold out. As long as you are buying from a reputable website there are no issues. Only one time have I ran into the issue of items being sold out during my checkout process.

Google the website you plan on buying from and there should be good enough reviews to help you decide if it's a shady site or not. Just try not to stress so much on the people complaining about shipping times. Seems everyone is stuck on the Amazon 2-day shipping and complain if they don't get theirs yesterday.

Make sure you can have ammo shipped to your residence. Not all states allow it. Being in CA I have to ship to my FFL, and even then a lot of states won't touch us. But if you are in a free state you should be perfectly fine.

[giguchan]

Originally Posted by MaddoxPics

I've bought the majority of my ammo online over the past year or two now. Especially with stores constantly being sold out. As long as you are buying from a reputable website there are no issues. Only one time have I ran into the issue of items being sold out during my checkout process.

Google the website you plan on buying from and there should be good enough reviews to help you decide if it's a shady site or not. Just try not to stress so much on the people complaining about shipping times. Seems everyone is stuck on the Amazon 2-day shipping and complain if they don't get theirs yesterday.

Make sure you can have ammo shipped to your residence. Not all states allow it. Being in CA I have to ship to my FFL, and even then a lot of states won't touch us. But if you are in a free state you should be perfectly fine.

I'll bet your FFL(or LGS) isn't too happy when you get your Ammo from someone else. Do they charge you?

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[MaddoxPics]

Originally Posted by giguchan

I'll bet your FFL(or LGS) isn't too happy when you get your Ammo from someone else. Do they charge you?

Not really. He honestly hasn't carried much over the past year. Not sure if personal choice or can't get much being he's a smaller shop. Regardless it's a $4 fee so it's not that big of a deal. I buy just about everything else through him.

[giguchan]

I'm sure he understands that if he CARRIED more than you might BUY more through him.

I guess that $4 isn't too bad for ammo.. same price for a firearm purchase? I am guessing not.

[MaddoxPics]

Originally Posted by giguchan

I'm sure he understands that if he CARRIED more than you might BUY more through him.

I guess that $4 isn't too bad for ammo.. same price for a firearm purchase? I am guessing not.

$4 for ammo isn't horrible at all. Even his firearm fee is $40. Way better than anyone else in my area.

Just realized I have bought some ammo from him in the past when he has had my calibers, issue is, like everywhere, it's hard to come by, and little shops like him don't get them as often, at least that's what I assume.

When he has what I need I always buy from him. All of my firearm purchases have been through him.

[thennen]

Chiming in as a very-seldom-shooter, but very pro-gunner. It's discouraging to hear that ammo simply can't be got very easily, in any caliber. I know many of you have your routes and means, but I'm referring to retail, my local gun shop type thing. Is this simply because manufacturers can't keep up with demand? If so, have any of them begun to build additional manufacturing capacity? For the past several years, it seems that there's been an ongoing shortage. I would think that if a company increased its manufacturing capacity, the costs would be offset very quickly by sales in today's environment.

I find myself at a point where I want to arm up my family, but it seems we would have a hard time getting enough ammo to become proficient. I know I'm a bit late to the game, but am curious what others think about this.

[MaddoxPics]

Originally Posted by thennen

Chiming in as a very-seldom-shooter, but very pro-gunner. It's discouraging to hear that ammo simply can't be got very easily, in any caliber. I know many of you have your routes and means, but I'm referring to retail, my local gun shop type thing. Is this simply because manufacturers can't keep up with demand? If so, have any of them begun to build additional manufacturing capacity? For the past several years, it seems that there's been an ongoing shortage. I would think that if a company increased its manufacturing capacity, the costs would be offset very quickly by sales in today's environment.

I find myself at a point where I want to arm up my family, but it seems we would have a hard time getting enough ammo to become proficient. I know I'm a bit late to the game, but am curious what others think about this.

Good question. I notice the bigger shops tend to have more in stock more frequently than my smaller shop does. I'm not sure if this is done based of a minimum amount of ordering or something else.

I know my shop guy used to be able to order whatever he wanted from Aero, but I believe he said he now has to make a minimum of $1,000+ purchase in order to get something from them.

As far as the manufacturer side. It sounds as if they are just overloaded. I've heard something like they have rounds sold that haven't even been made yet, and they don't anticipate catching up until possibly winter. With people panicking over gun laws possibly going into effect I would imagine it'll last into at least next year, if not longer.

I make it a habit to check out the gun stores every time I'm out and near one. A few times I have scored ammo. However most of the time I've come up empty handed.

[Charlievee]

Originally Posted by thennen

I find myself at a point where I want to arm up my family, but it seems we would have a hard time getting enough ammo to become proficient. I know I'm a bit late to the game, but am curious what others think about this.

you just answered your own question. Since the plandemic and mostly peaceful protests, millions just like you started buying. Ammo is out there, but in limited quantities and it's not getting cheaper. Manufacturers are going round the clock, but most raw materials come from over seas and that's all been delayed because of... Drum roll please... COVID. Manufacturers try to spread what they produce, but their larger buyers will of course get a bigger cut (like the fed and state governments). They can't be expected to invest large amounts of capital for what is most likely a limited supply issue.

[thennen]

Originally Posted by Charlievee

you just answered your own question. Since the plandemic and mostly peaceful protests, millions just like you started buying. Ammo is out there, but in limited quantities and it's not getting cheaper. Manufacturers are going round the clock, but most raw materials come from over seas and that's all been delayed because of... Drum roll please... COVID. Manufacturers try to spread what they produce, but their larger buyers will of course get a bigger cut (like the fed and state governments). They can't be expected to invest large amounts of capital for what is most likely a limited supply issue.

I get you. I haven’t bought any ammo in years, but hope to buy both guns and ammo in the near future. I’ll just need to be patient. Thanks.

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