where is all the federal bulk ammo??

[IceAuger]

I found out that what Walmart says is "in stock" on their website isn't necessarily true when you get to the store. Checked online on Thursday evening and it said that my store had the Federal bulk in stock, but when I went to the store on Friday around noon I found an empty shelf. I figured that maybe someone had bought whatever was left in between the time I checked online and when made it to the store, but when I got home it still said "in stock".

Bought two more boxes of the Winchester 555 instead.

Talked to the employee who checked me out and he actually knew what he was talking about and wasn't just another employee with a key to the ammo cabinet, which was refreshing for a change.

 

[Hohopelli]

Back during the 45 ACP shortage this happened to me often. Come to find out. When the new shipments arrived, store employees would stash all but a token amount for themselves or friends. The ammo shows as in stock, but it's no where to be found. The last time I went there looking for 22 they had two 100 round boxes on the shelf. The guy in front of me asked about it so I chimed in as well. The woman at the counter said "we may have some here" and opened the cabinet under the register. It was full of bricks of hollow point; I passed. They all know what's going on, but it's a bit of a conspiracy and nobody talks. JME Ron

 

[Majorlk]

Back during the 45 ACP shortage this happened to me often. Come to find out. When the new shipments arrived, store employees would stash all but a token amount for themselves or friends. The ammo shows as in stock, but it's no where to be found. The last time I went there looking for 22 they had two 100 round boxes on the shelf. The guy in front of me asked about it so I chimed in as well. The woman at the counter said "we may have some here" and opened the cabinet under the register. It was full of bricks of hollow point; I passed. They all know what's going on, but it's a bit of a conspiracy and nobody talks. JME Ron

This has been a problem with WM employees for about the last 10 years. In some cases it is the sporting goods dept manager who's behind the so-called shortages. That's why WM ceased to be my source of ammo many years ago.

 

[Hohopelli]

Me too.. I despise going there for ammo.. I'd rather buy on-line.. Ron

 

[Majorlk]

Me too.. I despise going there for ammo.. I'd rather buy on-line.. Ron

I'm fortunate to have a LGS that, if you include shipping, is cheaper than just about any mail order company for common ammo. Their everyday price for Federal Champion 745 is $16.99, for instance. If you are looking for Federal HST or Ranger T, that's another matter.

 

[IceAuger]

Back during the 45 ACP shortage this happened to me often. Come to find out. When the new shipments arrived, store employees would stash all but a token amount for themselves or friends. The ammo shows as in stock, but it's no where to be found.

That's what the guy who helped me told me too. He said there was another guy that works night shift who buys a lot of ammo, which tells me something fishy is going on.

 

[w0ady]

walmart is always out and my LGS's are there to make $ hence why i have been ordering online more and more.

 

[BP_Z28]

Guess I lucked out with my walmart. The unloaders there are mainly punk skateboarder kids. The ammo comes right out and gets stocked.

 

[railin93]

Wish I knew how bad this shortage was last weekend when I stopped into a place in TN. They had Federal blue box cases for $20 and I mean like 100 cases on the shelf. Got one figuring it was a deal. Wish I had picked up a few more now.

J Floyd's golf and guns in Sevierville, TN is the place. Customer service lacks but who cares if all you need is ammo on the shelf.

 

[TylorR]

If anyone is on the treasure coast in FL, Walmart on us1 in Port Saint Lucie has got at least 16 boxes of 550 count.

They HAD 2 1000 count boxes of Winchester M-22, but they don't anymore

 

[w0ady]

man i was just down in st lucie a couple weeks ago. meanwhile the cheapest i can find locally is 525 bulk at gander for $23.

 

[semsora]

Cabellas just had their Federal 375 count on sale with $5 shipping. Twenty boxes ended up costing me 2.8 cents per round. That was a week or so ago, but I've see that sale three times this year...and ordered.

 

[w0ady]

so the 375 boxes were on sale for $10.25??

they're showing $12.99 now. comes out to 3.5 cents/rd which isnt too bad.

 

[semsora]

I think the sale ended July 11ish, but they had a similar sale in March. I learned of the sale from a post on this forum. I like the size of these boxes better...easier to handle. They'll eventually be good for bartering too!

 

[w0ady]

well i gave in anyway and ordered 12 boxes (4500 rds) at $12.99 from cabelas for a total under $156 + $5 shipping. again it comes out to just over 3.5 cents/rd which is cheaper than anything ive personally seen, including walmart and psa.

 

[mk842766]

Stopped @ my Walmart today, they had 20 boxes on the shelf...I got 10 @ 15.96 a box...clerk said he had a whole pallet of it in the back....

 

[Doug B]

Stopped @ my Walmart today, they had 20 boxes on the shelf...I got 10 @ 15.96 a box...clerk said he had a whole pallet of it in the back....

Man, where do you live? Cheapest I have ever seen the 550 pack was $19.50

 

[mk842766]

Man, where do you live? Cheapest I have ever seen the 550 pack was $19.50

Houston....

 

[TennesseeVol1968]

I get the Wal-mart Winchester 555 pack for $19.95 and they shoot good in all my 22's.

They never have Federal at my WM can anyone give their opinions on the Winchester 22lr 555 box.

I have only had a few fail-to-fires per box.The Winchester seems ok in my book.

What do you all think?

 

[w0ady]

Stopped @ my Walmart today, they had 20 boxes on the shelf...I got 10 @ 15.96 a box...clerk said he had a whole pallet of it in the back....

no way thats the 550 bulk pack.