Just a general answer not just about gun /ammo/ related products.
Shipping/handling charges are getting to be a big scam. Normally how it goes is a company advertises something at a good/reasonable price, but then the tack on such high S&H charges that they made a very good profit. I’m in a few car forums and many of the vendor/ dealers are doing this TRICK
. This then generates a lot of threads/posts about this getting to be common practice
Look at all the stuff offered on TV commercials.” But wait just pay additional S&H charges and we will double your order.” That or like I said above the item in question seem to be at a good price, but then the attack you with ultra high S&H charges.