I report to you from the darkest areas of TN to say we are not alone... Stopped by a Super Walmart in Hermitage today. No handgun ammo at all. Some rifle ammo but limited. Had 308 there for 19.99 a box... Some other common rifles rounds and some shotgun shells. Looked at the spots where 45 acp was and tagged at $40 a box! Yikes!

 

Was speaking to a LEO training officer there while both admiring a Sig 716 .308 tagged at a mere $1999... He said ammo has been tough and he personally has trouble getting it so he tries stocking it. As for his dept., luckily, stocked ahead for 2 years and are still ok. They had a handful of black rifles and a few otherwise. Not many though.

 

Be heading to NC tamale for a few days to round out our trip. Gonna try check out some goods there too.

 

Thought we had it bad! Geeze.. Last I paid in NJ was 35....

A buddy I got that lives in Georgia says the same....shelves restock and BAM they are empty within hours and prices are still high.

Which blows my mind.....

 

 

Targetmaster in PA has FULL shelves.

Be heading to NC tamale for a few days to round out our trip. Gonna try check out some goods there too.Thought we had it bad! Geeze.. Last I paid in NJ was 35....

If you're in Charlotte make sure you go to Hyatt Gun Store. Was there two weeks ago and it was awesome. Great selection, excellent service and empathetic bout me living in New Dirty. They had a good ammo selection that was fairly priced. Couldn't deal with hassle of bringing back on plane or paying to ship. But if you're in the area it's worth a stop.

Which blows my mind.....

 

 

Targetmaster in PA has FULL shelves.

Howz their prices though?

If you're in Charlotte make sure you go to Hyatt Gun Store. Was there two weeks ago and it was awesome. Great selection, excellent service and empathetic bout me living in New Dirty. They had a good ammo selection that was fairly priced. Couldn't deal with hassle of bringing back on plane or paying to ship. But if you're in the area it's worth a stop.

Will do, thanx! I'm going to try get some ammo if I can... I'm driving back 10 hrs so... But not if prices suck... Need reason to browse anyway.

I was just down in Charleston, SC for a  week and their Walmart's prices were good.  3 box limit with a line forming at 0630 for a 0700 opening.  150 rounds of American Eagle 9mm for $45ish with tax, 3 100 round WWB of .45 for $120ish with tax. Generally in line with pre hysteria prices.  Only problem was that they only had ammo 3 of the 7 mornings I went. 

I found reasonable prices at Walmart in Yuma AZ and San Luis, AZ.

 

I found Winchester .45ACP at reasonable prices--about $43 with tax for 100 round box (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Winchester-45-Automatic-230-Grain-USA-Full-Metal-Jacket/16817298)

 

Bought another brand in San Luis for about the same price ($20 for a 50-count-box + tax).

I was going to the Yuma store on Pacific every day and they would have some .45 in stock maybe 2-3 times per week.

They had Tula priced at about $15-16, but I never saw that on the shelf.  They did not even ask for ID, only question was "do you want a bag for that?"

 

I checked the local Big 5 and they were about 50% more expensive for the same Winchester box.

 

I only bought 400 rounds because I had not flown with it before and USAir has an 11lb limit for ammo--TSA has no limit.  However, when I checked in at Phoenix I declared the ammo to the agent and she told me I did not need to declare it to them or to TSA (which was my understanding from TSA website).  I asked how do they know if I go over the 11 lbs--she just shrugged and said they don't.  So I guess you are on your honor with USAir.  So it is very easy to fly with it--just make sure to check it!

 

And people out there do not think it is a big deal--I am sure if I checked it at EWR they might give me a hard time.  And I can imagine if I asked to keep my ammo in a hotel safe in Newark they would probably call the police.  Hotel staff in Yuma did not think it was a big deal--they just thought it was odd that I would buy ammo there to bring back to NJ--whay not just buy it in NJ.

Howz their prices though?

Was there friday. Prices werent bad at all. 

OK, so I'm back. Had a lot of medical related family problems going on so didn't have time to shop.

 

However, just a little tease of which really bugs me...

 

In Tenn.... all you need is a driver license to buy a gun.

 

Even more fun... in North Carolina where I went after Tenn... You apply for a pistol permit and get it in a day. HOWEVER, if you take a short course and get your CCW which takes a month to get back or so, you NO LONGER need any more permits.to buy anything. Your CCW takes all. How's that for a kick in the arse! Man, I gotta get out of NJ...

 

I've been waiting 9 weeks for P2Ps here and everyone around the area are getting them in 10 days. Everyone one of these towns has a different story, but I no longer believe it's the State or NICS. They definitely each have their own excuses and will not tell you the truth!

Howz their prices though?

 

Completely missed this question.

 

Very reasonable.

 

 

$389 for 1k of Federal 40S&W

I paid 30 a box for 45.