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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Herters on sale |
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Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:19 pm
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Joined: 10 Jul 2010
Posts: 356
Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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Message sent.
Chuck |
_________________ The reason I am awed by shotgun shooters is that most of them don’t know how in the hell they do what they do.
Charles F. Waterman, |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:02 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2357
Location: West MI
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Hmmm....Is it knowable if BP would rebrand the Herters line under the Redhead (or another in-house) brand? Seems plausible since (assuming) they already have the contract w/Ched, the distribution network/infrastructure and would simply have to print different boxes once the Herters inventory is absorbed/depleted by market. Maybe direct some energy in that direction as well??
Not sure Midway could negotiate/promise the volume of this (possible loss leader) product line and keep retail prices the same as Cabela's/BP. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:15 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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If Herter’s 12/20 ga. stuff wasn’t profitable enough for Bass Pro/Cabela’s, it is doubtful that a much smaller company such as BP or Midway could make it into a winner, especially 16 Gauge.
I love the gauge but realistically, it is a loser from a business point of view. |
_________________ Mark |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:48 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2069
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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agree from the bizz stand point Mark . Never know where some products stand from that view pt. Got to believe it looked good when they ventured in .... #4 lb Garcia Royal Bonnyl - best damn fishing line ever as far as I'm concerned . Cabelas became the owner of the name/license now - it died into the abiss also . |
_________________ Molly sez AArrrooooooah ! |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:45 am
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Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Posts: 989
Location: Las Vegas
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Dust off your reloader's Boys.
Matt |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:09 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 965
Location: Minnesota
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My 16 ga sizemaster gets a lot of use. I only buy factory loads to get the empties.
I have several flats of Herters loads and 100s of those empties. I’m good for a long time. |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:09 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 965
Location: Minnesota
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My 16 ga sizemaster gets a lot of use. I only buy factory loads to get the empties.
I have several flats of Herters loads and 100s of those empties. I’m good for a long time. |
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Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:20 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
Posts: 401
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All I know is I’ve got 19 flats of Herters and 1 of Remington game loads so if there are no reasonably priced shells after I’ve shot all these, I’ll have 5000 empties to reload. |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:43 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Answer received from Midway
Dear Valued MidwayUSA Customer,
Thank you very much for your email. Due to the volume of email that he receives, Larry can't respond to each one personally and has asked that I respond on his behalf.
I apologize, but at this time I do not have any information on if MidwayUSA will have a low cost brand for 16 gauge ammunition for use in clays and dove/quail efforts. I am very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
On Behalf of Larry,
Thanks for Your Business,
Brenden
MidwayUSA Customer Support |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:36 pm
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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Larry is a smart man!! |
_________________ Mark |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:55 pm
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Joined: 12 Feb 2018
Posts: 258
Location: West-central Missouri
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Skeettx, got almost the exact email today.
"We appreciate your interest in regard to 16 gauge ammunition. I am sorry to hear your previous supplier discontinues this product. I will make note of your insight to help our merchandising department when reviewing our product offering. Thank you again for providing this feedback so we can continue to improve the customer experience." |
_________________ An ounce of fives, the smell of nitro in paper hulls, wet gundog, and Hoppe's #9... |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:59 pm
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I'll send one and mention that we have 6,102 members and we're growing. Probably won't help, but there is something to throwing enough manure against the barn wall. Some of it will start to stick. |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:10 pm
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Joined: 12 Feb 2018
Posts: 258
Location: West-central Missouri
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If they received 6102 emails asking for an economy 16ga in a good reloadable hull, they may respond a bit more quickly. There are probably few products they sell that have 6K buyers making regular purchases... |
_________________ An ounce of fives, the smell of nitro in paper hulls, wet gundog, and Hoppe's #9... |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:53 pm
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
Posts: 269
Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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Seems they are at least, reading each one.....
Not a chain letter, answer.. |
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Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:12 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2357
Location: West MI
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Inquiry to BP Cust Service;
Hello, I'm inquiring about Herter's brand of ammunition, specifically shotgun shells. Is Bass Pro/Cabela's discontinuing this brand of shotgun ammunition? If so; is there any possibility of BP rebranding it and continuing to sell it? I hope so, it is very good target and small game ammo that is very affordably priced. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike, a 16ga Herter's ammo fan.
Response;
Mike,
Thank you for contacting basspro.com. Your business is truly appreciated. That item is out of stock and unavailable for order at this time. We expect replenishment from the manufacturer within the next 30 days, but have no guaranteed date. Please keep checking back with us online or by phone at 1-800-227-7776 for inventory availability.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We greatly value your business.
Best regards,
Jennifer
Bass Pro Shops |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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