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Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 787 Location: Indiana

In keeping with this same topic, we all know what has happened to shot prices in the last several months. My club got some #8 1/2 and #9 "Eagle" brand magnum shot, made in Peru the bag says....I bought it for $38/25# bag which is very high but lower priced than I can find it anywhere else....

Member Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 592 Location: Minnesota

This afternoon I went to Cabela's in Rogers, MN to kill some time. I've never been impressed with their shell selection over the last couple of years (that would be while I was shooting my 20ga and 12ga). This year they seem to have a good selection of 20ga and 12ga - I assume it's because the price is out-of-control and hunters are purchasing less. Today was different as it was my first time looking for 16ga shells. As you can imagine it took my some time before I even found a box of 16ga shells. Although I shouldn't have been surprised after reading this BB on selection at retail stores it was less than impressive. Price for a box of Fiocchi GP #5 was $15.49 and Federal Ultra-Shok #4 was listed at both $20.99 and $21.99 (I couldn't figure out why they had two price points). I couldn't find any 16ga shells for clay shooting. They also had a couple of boxes of Gamebore #6 for $10.99 and Estate #6 for $6.99. They had maybe 10 total boxes.

I guess I'll need to purchase on the internet and pay for shipping.

And for the record I drove right by the GM store which was closer to home but based on the reports on this BB I figured it was not worth going there.

Member Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 36

I recently picked up 6 boxes of 16 gauge Fiocchi GP#5 at JAX Sporting goods store in Ames, IA for 10.99 per box.... sounds like a good price...I am going back this week and pick up some more if they are still at that price.....

Here's a link to B&P's webpage for their 16ga ammo. They sell by the case and shipping is free. I use their 2.5" 12ga shells and they are outstanding. This might be one of the better ammo buys around right now.

https://www.bandpusa.com/Shopping/index.php/cPath/1_10_12

Member Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 1522 Location: NH

Member Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Tennessee

I was in our local Dick's Sporting Goods yesterday. Only had one box of 16 gauge Remington Game Loads on the shelf. Asked a clerk to check the price. It was $3.94 per box. It was cheaper than the 12 gauge and 20 gauge Game Loads. Bought the box but wished they had several flats. Dicks has been slow in restock all shells in general and 16 gauge in particular.

I noticed on the B&P web page that the flat of 16 ga. only has 200 shells to a case as opposed to 250 for the 12 ga.

Is that because they only put 8 boxes in a flat or are they 20 shells per box?

Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 11

Does anyone know where I can purchase a slingshot? Okay, a 16ga slingshot.

Member Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 216 Location: Tennessee

B&P 16 gauge shotgun shells come 25/box, 8 boxes/case. Have 10 cases in the basement. All of my 12 gauge B&P cases are 10 boxes per case (250 shells).

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Saw nearly the exact same pricing at the Joliet, IL, Gander Mountain the other day. They were asking ridiculous prices on even commonplace 12 and 20 gauge target loads. I got a flat of Top Guns for $1.70 less per box not 30 minutes away (Big R, Morris IL).

When even the nearest Cabela's (Hammond, IN) can undersell you on shells over the counter, something is wrong!

Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 268 Location: Meridian, ID

Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 787 Location: Indiana

Don't know about the rest of you, but I noticed this year between Christmas and New Year's that there was an unusually scarce number of year end "clearance sales" on any kind of ammo from the local Dunham's Sports, Big R, Rural King, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores, all of which are located within a 55 mile radius of my home. We'll just have to see what develops but I intend to be all over any decently priced ammo that turns up near me---I'm not expecting miracles though....

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Thanks guys for the B&P tip. I have two flats on the way. Smile