Price of Hevi Shot
03-03-2009, 07:35 PM
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Typical Buck
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Price of Hevi Shot
I went tomy local sporting goods store today to pick upa box of shells, and I was blown away at the price difference. Last year, Hevi 13s in a box of five cost 16.95. Today they got in this years shipment of ammo, and a box of five cost me 24.55!! [:'(]Has anyone else noticed such a severe price jump?
03-04-2009, 06:00 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Price of Hevi Shot
The store owner isa friend of mine, and he warned me they'd be going up. I didn't realize it would be this bad though. They won't have to ban guns, at this rate nobody will be able to afford them in a few years.
03-04-2009, 12:15 PM
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RE: Price of Hevi Shot
I shoot Trap - lots of Trap and Skeet
The price of ammunition is the result of the Iraq and Afghan War.
Ammo has been steadily going up consistently in cost! A 25# bag of shot jumped almost 6 bucks.
Obama has had no effect on ammo yet!
JW
The price of ammunition is the result of the Iraq and Afghan War.
Ammo has been steadily going up consistently in cost! A 25# bag of shot jumped almost 6 bucks.
Obama has had no effect on ammo yet!
JW
03-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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RE: Price of Hevi Shot
As long as it's legal is still okay to use plain old lead? I realize this probably won't be a choice in few years, but for right now I've had good luck with regular winchester supremes. I keep my shots at 30 yards or less and have only missed one turkey in the past three seasons. An 8inch tree trunk wasn't so lucky that day. I realize you can shoot longer ranges with the new non-toxics, but I just can't justify spending that kinda of money. But what do you guys think should I be using non-toxic loads? Good Luck This Spring!!!