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"You shoot a lot, how do you find ammo to do that?" Was a question I got not that long ago.
Well, first and foremost, I'm not lazy and I don't hesitate.
A few years ago, when X39 was over $300. a case and impossible to find then, a friend called me with a tip about a place 3 hours away that had X39
"$200. a case? Are you sure?" Wow! OK, call the place up, yes indeed, 3 cases left, big store clearance getting out of firearms and ammo type deal. Many would have done the "well it's only 3 cases and..." justification for not making the drive. Hell no, I'll take it!!! Call the place up-
"I appreciate it sir, can I pay you over the phone with a CC and I will immediately get on the road but it will take me 3 hours to get there." Guy says no just come on, I'll hold them for you.
Got his name, he was some manager. Thought to my self, "damn I hope I don't make a six hour trip and it's gone." Took the leap of faith and was rewarded with more than 3 cases- "there is a broken case over there, we can price it out at the case price." Sure, let's do it.
Watch prices regularly online. Ammoman.com normally has the best when you consider shipping is included in price.
$225. a case a while back, didn't really "need" any but yeah I do a helluva lot of shooting so got a little bit more.
Russia/Ukraine mess starting up a few months ago, POTUS says "sanctions" a couple times. Writing is on the wall. Order a few more cases as money permits. $225-240. case. I don't obsess about paying $10- 20. more at times, just get it in house. I'll waste $20. on some stupid crap this week as most of us do regularly and don't bat an eye.
Airplane downed over there. Uh oh, maybe it's time to get more? Ammoman- $225. case sale. Got a few more cases. Go back the next day- gone, every bit of it. Oh well, this happens regularly and this is why I buy. Then there is the news, Izmash and couple other Russian companies "sanctions." Don't think Wolf/Tula was specifically listed, but give it time.....
Ammoman.com out, check Aim. Ouch, some Ukraine "Red army" stuff but pretty damn pricey. OK, buy smaller but the important thing is to buy.
Procrastinating relatives calling me "what happened to the $225. ammo you sent out on text last week" My response- "why TH didn't you buy then? It's gone." Offer to share the overpriced Ukraine stuff from Aim- "I'll wait." Give them the normal "don't be a procrastinator" talk. Told some friends to check Walmarts.
I didn't even realize I did it, but wife says both me and the boy look at ammo counter every time in store. Usually don't buy X39 there cause of the stupid X number of boxes limit. They dropped that, good timing :)
Everyone is complaining their walmart doesn't have any. I find 23 boxes at one of mine. Three days later in another city I find 25 boxes. Between these purchases and the online purchases, I have training ammo for at least a year or so. Why? Cause I didn't hesitate, I wasn't lazy, I put in the leg work in driving around.
It's not manna, it's not going to fall from heaven right into your lap. You have to not be lazy, you have to leave the cave go and kill something and drag it home. You have to be patient yet persistent. You have to be ready to purchase- keep sticking 1's and 5's in that cookie jar and regularly buy ammo with it.
If your training regularly- which you should- you need to buy ammo regularly. Yes this sometimes means paying more than your used to. The days of $70. a case or even $150. a case ARE GONE. Don't be an idiot and try to wait for such prices, you probably won't find them again. The $200. a case clearance deal was worth a six hour drive.
Talk/text/email/send smoke signals with your friends regarding availability. It behooves you to have your close friends armed well and with enough ammo to train. Share the info. If you go to a store and find 20 boxes but can only afford 10, call a friend WHILE you are standing there. If he's close and you can sport it, buy the lot and have him bring you cash.
Take care of your friends/contacts that help you with this. 7-9 years ago a friend from the board here found a bunch of cases of X39 at an Academy store elsewhere in the state. He called, price was awesome- $150. a case. He was nice enough to pick up for me and I paid him back promptly. He's gotten hard to find body armor at cost, Mountain House at cost and some crazy deals on other stuff I can find. Why? Cause he hooked me up. One hand washes the other. You find a deal, share it. (Smart) people will remember your kindness and re-pay it.
If your friend picks up ammo for you, pay him back QUICKLY. Preferably that day if possible. He's probably going out on a limb to do this for you, don't leave him hanging. He will remember that next time (good or bad).
Feel free to share good deals you find on the forums here also.
Well, first and foremost, I'm not lazy and I don't hesitate.
A few years ago, when X39 was over $300. a case and impossible to find then, a friend called me with a tip about a place 3 hours away that had X39
"$200. a case? Are you sure?" Wow! OK, call the place up, yes indeed, 3 cases left, big store clearance getting out of firearms and ammo type deal. Many would have done the "well it's only 3 cases and..." justification for not making the drive. Hell no, I'll take it!!! Call the place up-
"I appreciate it sir, can I pay you over the phone with a CC and I will immediately get on the road but it will take me 3 hours to get there." Guy says no just come on, I'll hold them for you.
Got his name, he was some manager. Thought to my self, "damn I hope I don't make a six hour trip and it's gone." Took the leap of faith and was rewarded with more than 3 cases- "there is a broken case over there, we can price it out at the case price." Sure, let's do it.
Watch prices regularly online. Ammoman.com normally has the best when you consider shipping is included in price.
$225. a case a while back, didn't really "need" any but yeah I do a helluva lot of shooting so got a little bit more.
Russia/Ukraine mess starting up a few months ago, POTUS says "sanctions" a couple times. Writing is on the wall. Order a few more cases as money permits. $225-240. case. I don't obsess about paying $10- 20. more at times, just get it in house. I'll waste $20. on some stupid crap this week as most of us do regularly and don't bat an eye.
Airplane downed over there. Uh oh, maybe it's time to get more? Ammoman- $225. case sale. Got a few more cases. Go back the next day- gone, every bit of it. Oh well, this happens regularly and this is why I buy. Then there is the news, Izmash and couple other Russian companies "sanctions." Don't think Wolf/Tula was specifically listed, but give it time.....
Ammoman.com out, check Aim. Ouch, some Ukraine "Red army" stuff but pretty damn pricey. OK, buy smaller but the important thing is to buy.
Procrastinating relatives calling me "what happened to the $225. ammo you sent out on text last week" My response- "why TH didn't you buy then? It's gone." Offer to share the overpriced Ukraine stuff from Aim- "I'll wait." Give them the normal "don't be a procrastinator" talk. Told some friends to check Walmarts.
I didn't even realize I did it, but wife says both me and the boy look at ammo counter every time in store. Usually don't buy X39 there cause of the stupid X number of boxes limit. They dropped that, good timing :)
Everyone is complaining their walmart doesn't have any. I find 23 boxes at one of mine. Three days later in another city I find 25 boxes. Between these purchases and the online purchases, I have training ammo for at least a year or so. Why? Cause I didn't hesitate, I wasn't lazy, I put in the leg work in driving around.
It's not manna, it's not going to fall from heaven right into your lap. You have to not be lazy, you have to leave the cave go and kill something and drag it home. You have to be patient yet persistent. You have to be ready to purchase- keep sticking 1's and 5's in that cookie jar and regularly buy ammo with it.
If your training regularly- which you should- you need to buy ammo regularly. Yes this sometimes means paying more than your used to. The days of $70. a case or even $150. a case ARE GONE. Don't be an idiot and try to wait for such prices, you probably won't find them again. The $200. a case clearance deal was worth a six hour drive.
Talk/text/email/send smoke signals with your friends regarding availability. It behooves you to have your close friends armed well and with enough ammo to train. Share the info. If you go to a store and find 20 boxes but can only afford 10, call a friend WHILE you are standing there. If he's close and you can sport it, buy the lot and have him bring you cash.
Take care of your friends/contacts that help you with this. 7-9 years ago a friend from the board here found a bunch of cases of X39 at an Academy store elsewhere in the state. He called, price was awesome- $150. a case. He was nice enough to pick up for me and I paid him back promptly. He's gotten hard to find body armor at cost, Mountain House at cost and some crazy deals on other stuff I can find. Why? Cause he hooked me up. One hand washes the other. You find a deal, share it. (Smart) people will remember your kindness and re-pay it.
If your friend picks up ammo for you, pay him back QUICKLY. Preferably that day if possible. He's probably going out on a limb to do this for you, don't leave him hanging. He will remember that next time (good or bad).
Feel free to share good deals you find on the forums here also.
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