How to Save Money When Buying Ammunition
Ammunition prices has gone through the roof these days, and many popular calibers have become hard to find with the great gun buying spree of 2009. But ammo deals are out there, you just have to look! It's not hard to save money when buying ammunition, you just have to be determined and have a budget to follow.
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Set up a weekly, monthly or yearly budget on how much ammo you want to buy or how much you want to spend. The sport of shooting is not cheap these days, but you don't have to go broke to enjoy your hobby. Determine how much you can afford and stick to your budget, going into debt these days is a very bad idea.
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Browse ads from local sporting good stores such as Big 5, Dick's, Turner's. They usually have a sale every week on various ammo brands and calibers. The early bird gets the worm so be aware of the deals before everyone else is.
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Once you see the deal in the ad or online try giving the store a call to see if they have any more of the ammo on sale in stock, if they do try asking them to hold a box or two for you, most places will hold a box for you for up to 24 hours. Be courteous and don't ask them to hold every box for you, leave some for the next enthusiasts!
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Try buying ammo in bulk to save money. There are plenty of online resources where you can buy almost any caliber in bulk in 1000 round ammo cans. You will spend more money up front but the total cost of the ammo will be much less then buying ammo per box. Get to know the manager at your local sporting goods store and inquire about bulk ordering through them, they may even give you a slight discount.
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Reload ammo! Reloading your own ammo is a fun and cost efficient way to enjoy the sport of shooting. Reloading takes time, but in most cases you can save quite a bit of money. A plus side of reloading is the quality of the ammo is usually much higher then bulk reloads and most factory loads.
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Tips & Warnings
Buying online can be expensive once shipping is added, be sure to shop around.
Join a local shooting club and get to know where the local gun shops are.
Can't find ammo anywhere? If you can't find ammo online or in your local sporting goods store try buying from local gun shops.
Be careful and follow all safety precautions when reloading your own ammo.
Resources
- Photo Credit Hornady Ammo
