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I've noticed some great ammo deals lately, but the shipping fees can sometimes outweigh the savings.

For example, I came across this listing for .45 ACP ammo. Where ammo listed for $8 per box, but the shipping cost is $15, which seems pretty steep compared to the price of the product.


How do you guys save on shipping when buying ammo online?





These directories are really very helpful to get the ideas of price & shipping without adding the cart.

https://www.bulkcheapammo.com/...gun-ammo/45-acp-auto
 
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Buying in enough bulk that the shipping is free or heavily discounted. An example would be SGAmmo.com having free shipping on orders over $200. Or waiting until Natchez has $5 shipping on orders over $99.
 
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I like sgammo also, can also be used as a pricing reference.

Like anything, one can compare, look to ‘economy of scale’.

Besides a few dollars here & there, online is very convenient with availability easily checked. Even if you only have a 20 minute drive, factor in that cost & time.

Even at the local Walmart, ammo isn’t normally low cost.
 
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Use ammoseek - search using the free/conditional-free shipping option for best deals


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In the past, I have organized a few mini group buys with other local folks, to take advantage of of bulk pricing, and / or free shipping on larger orders.



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Use ammoseek - search using the free/conditional-free shipping option for best deals


ammoseek is really good.But BulkCheapAmmo has made it even easier. BulkCheapAmmo shows both the shipping cost and the final price for each product, making price comparisons simpler. Plus, you can check costs by state—a super handy feature.

Give it a try, you might find it more useful!
 
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