Finding .45 ACP practice ammo

[snuffy]

I just ordered some Blazer Aluminum from Natches for $17.99/box a couple of days ago. That's about the best price I've seen online.
Michael-

That's great range ammo. I picked up 2 cases, a couple of years ago, when it was $11.99/box. Wish I'd bought more at that price.

[at_liberty]

Back from a chance to check yet another area WalMart. That's three in a row without a single round of .45 ACP of any grade...practice, defensive, whatever...nada!

I just can't relate to someone claiming to routinely, implying currently, buying it at WalMart for relatively amazing prices. Good price quotes posted as "OUT OF STOCK - No backorder" are a dime a dozen now. WalMart is no different. Like any source, you have to watch constantly and buy when they got 'em, not when it's financially convenient.

With that in mind, I did find .40 S&W in the harder to find 180 gr FMTC which was a better price by a bit than I have generally seen on line. I snagged a box of Federal for $14.97 and Winchester white box for $17.47. I like the Federal, but I recall past impressions of the standard grade Winchesters as being sooty (dirty). I will see if that seems to be the case again.

[wyntrout]

I went to two Wally Worlds today and found no .45. I did pick up another 6 boxes of Federal 9mm 115-gr FMJ @ $9.47 a box. I have at least 24 boxes gotten that way.
At the first WW the clerk said they were worried the had too much 9mm. I told him just drop that six box limit total ammo purchase.
I would like to see some more of the equivalent .45 Federal 230-gr FMJ at $15.97 a box... $17.09 out the door! I shot my only box of that today... works fine.
They did have a new 9mm by Winchester: 124-gr NATO for $12.47 white box of 50.
Wynn

[PigButtons]

We've got possibly the best LGS here in Huntsville, AL called Larry's Pistol and Pawn. Two weeks ago they had 250 FMJ for $79.99. As many as you wanted; I got two. Next payday I went back and the price was back to the normal $99.99. Guess they either had it on sale or had mispriced it the first time.

[kahrseye]

I regularly buy WWB at Wally World for about $34 per 100. If I ever see the Federal for the price stated I'd buy it immediately.

[hsart]

I have given up trying to find any .45 at WalMart. There are four local Walmats here in SW Florida and I have not seen any in ages. Why do Wally Worlds in other parts of the country have it and others do not?? I can't imagine that one region has more of a need for ammo than another. Have always suspected that the sporting goods department employees are playing games with it. Am I paranoid?

[wyntrout]

We seem to have 18 in the area and the numbers go up to 29, but I only see 18 on the map. That would take all day to run around checking and I don't know if you get good info on the phone. They say they have no clue as to when shipments will come in.
I can go check out D!cks and see if they still have the UMC .45 for $18.99 a box, get three boxes and get $10 off $50 purchase for military discount. That makes it about $16.75 out the door. Their darn coupons and rewards, etc., aren't good for ammo. I can't make a special trip just for that, though, adds gas costs.