Ammo Trolling in Cabelas

[Model52guy]

Was at cabelas a few years ago (probably about 6 yrs). Couple of guys were looking for reloading supplies. They had polo shirts on “team Paraguay”. It was during one of the shortages of everything reloading. No primers,no powder, no bullets. anyway after a bit I walked up and ask them what the deal was. They were from Paraguay and planning to shoot at fort Stockton international silhouette competition. They were shooting 357 maximum.looking for IMR 4227, SR primers and 180 gr bullets. None to be had. I told them I shot silhouette back in the 80’s and may could help them. Told them to follow me to my house. I supplied them with 2 lbs of 4227, 600. 180 gr bullets and 1000 small rifle primers. They insisted on paying so I took regular retail prices for the supplies. I ended up with a nice “team Paraguay” polo shirt and they left happy.

 

[9mmPatriot]

Psst…I know this is a Dunkin Donuts, but do you want some of my Krispy Kremes?

Same price, they’re in my car…



Yeah….I’ll pass.

Yep, KK sucks.

 

[Igiveup]

I just bought two boxes of WWB 9mm for $8.99 each. The store limits a customer to two boxes of each caliber. Blazer Brass was the same price. I think the supply is starting to increase.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I have two gift card for Cabela's that I have taken to the store three times.

Once for new shoes, the other time a new boat cover......
and I still have the cards.

Shooting components is not the only thing on short supply.

 

[sousana]

If that was the case, he'd become the proud owner of some once fired 45 ammo.

The thing about a gun battle my friend is this: It isn't always gonna end up the way you expect it too.

No matter how good you are, there are those out there better, or more desperate, OR, just plain LUCK.

ALL HAIL MR MURPHY

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Was out running errands, swung by Cabelas.
Didn’t see any $9.99 9mm.
In fact, didn’t see any 9mm and not much else.
But they still got 50!

 

[HuronValley]

You are absolutely right: It is NOT your business.

Don't be a Karen.

It's not like hes trying to sell you a tv in a cardboard box out of a white cargo van.

I'm sure if he said he had some nice buckets of .22 ammo from a reputable mfr, youd been all over it.

If someone wants to buy his stuff, fine. Cabelas isnt paying you to worry about it.

Either buy his stuff or forget it and move on.

An odd one today, at least for me.

I haven't been in my local Cabelas for a long time. Been buying ammo online. Went in today to pic up a box of 22s for about 9 cents each a shirt on sale and a Plano box for a few guns that need a case.

While I was looking at the ammo shelf and deciding not to buy some Al case .40, a guy asks me if I'd like to buy some of his, for the same price as Cabelas, brass not Al, and no sales tax. (he had it in his car in the parking lot.) He was just sort of hanging around "shopping." I said no, I had enough 40 and I wouldn't take the chance on it being his home made stuff and I won't shoot anyone else's reloads in any gun of mine.

He then waited till another guy was studying the 40 and asked the same question. Also said he had 9mm. And I think he approached a third guy.

I wonder how often he hangs out at the Cabelas ammo shelf?

I thought, very briefly, about saying something to a Cabelas clerk, but decided it was none of my business.

This ever happen to anyone else? (Just for the record, my Cabelas is north of Seattle in Marysville, WA.)

 

[advent]

I just bought two boxes of WWB 9mm for $8.99 each. The store limits a customer to two boxes of each caliber. Blazer Brass was the same price. I think the supply is starting to increase.

At what store? Cabelas?

 

[Igiveup]

The store was Bi-Mart, a North West chain of stores. The one I went to is in Klamath Falls, Or. They had a small selection of various pistol calibers, some shotgun, and some 7.62 x 39 and .223.

 

[Moe Mentum]

Did this guy say they were new factory bullets , or his reloads ?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Ammo shopping can be fun.
Just the other say , was at my local Walmart.
The empty ammo had been moved, but now missing from the new location.
I asked a Clerk where’s the Ammo Case?
I was Afraid it was gone, gone.
He say , it’s over here now but almost empty.
We walk over and he says, We got 350 Legend.
You want 350 Legend? I say NO.
350 Legend is all we got. You want some or not?
NO, I DON’T WANT 350 LEGEND!
Ok! No ammo for you!
Are you having Fun working here at Walmart?
Yeah, pretty much.

 

[diyj98]

Yes it's coming back. A local Rural King had a big sign "NO LIMITS" and several tables full of shotgun shells, 22LR, 9mm, 223, 308, 7.62x39, and some others. A month ago it was "2 boxes per customer limit" on the sign. Prices were still slightly inflated, but those should go down with time. The small dealers in my area are all still trying to get two or three times the pre panic pricing.

 

[quikdraw67]

We'll see how the Russian ammo ban will affect price and availability.

Yeah, one guy I know was selling out of his car. Blazer Brass 9mm $1 a round. This is the same guy who sells commercial grade fireworks too.

I was asked about the price by a co-worker. I said sure, in November 2020, maybe, if you were desperate and had a pistol and no ammo.
.
WWB 9mm 115FMJ .40/rd in my area right now.

We'll see