I've been using the last two and just tried the gun-deals. It's eye opening to see the price + shipping when you enter your zip code. Even sub-6˘ per round deals get costly when you are limited in number of boxes and still have to pay about $15 for shipping.
I usually avoid Cabela's because of the limits, but I've been receiving small shipments, sometimes one box of 50, but I put together as many different types of .22LR to kind of spread out the shipping cost. I order only "In Stock" stuff and the order goes through... then I find out it's ALL backordered.
I had three orders like that with one or two 500 rd amounts and a few single boxes. It has been arriving in bits... a 50-rd box... 5 100-rd boxes... and once two items in the same box, but I eventually get the ammo. It just takes 2 to 4 weeks. It's maddening that they keep offering the same stuff for sale (in stock) that I have on backorder.
Some of the "deals" low price + shipping being around $40 - $50, have been showing up at the gun shows. I've actually bought a few things at the gun show and beat my shipped price on the same item.
I'm still not lucking into any .22LR at Walmarts or Academy locally. They have most everything but .22, and the prices for that is higher than I want/need to pay.
Anyhow, thanks for the post. With patience and vigilance you can find something decent once in a while.
Wynn
I usually avoid Cabela's because of the limits, but I've been receiving small shipments, sometimes one box of 50, but I put together as many different types of .22LR to kind of spread out the shipping cost. I order only "In Stock" stuff and the order goes through... then I find out it's ALL backordered.
I had three orders like that with one or two 500 rd amounts and a few single boxes. It has been arriving in bits... a 50-rd box... 5 100-rd boxes... and once two items in the same box, but I eventually get the ammo. It just takes 2 to 4 weeks. It's maddening that they keep offering the same stuff for sale (in stock) that I have on backorder.

Some of the "deals" low price + shipping being around $40 - $50, have been showing up at the gun shows. I've actually bought a few things at the gun show and beat my shipped price on the same item.
I'm still not lucking into any .22LR at Walmarts or Academy locally. They have most everything but .22, and the prices for that is higher than I want/need to pay.
Anyhow, thanks for the post. With patience and vigilance you can find something decent once in a while.
Wynn

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