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Title: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 10:12:24 AM
has anyone here ever ordered shells online?????????

i just googled remington 30-06 180 grain shells. they where priced at 18  bucks a box and i did not see where i had to spend X amount of $$$ to place an order. the site it showed me was from a place called gun factory.

i'm very leery about ordering online but thinking if a want these its my only route??????? :doah: :embarrassed: :scratch:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/08/21, 10:22:34 AM
Yup. Sure have.  :happy1:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Cooperman on September 09/08/21, 10:51:48 AM
Glenn, be very careful, there are a lot of fake websites to scam people looking for ammo or reloading supplies. Low prices and not accepting credit cards is a dead giveaway. I just went to that website, and they list the shells you are looking for but they are out of stock?
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: savage270 on September 09/08/21, 11:20:38 AM
I have ordered both guns and ammo online with no issues, but Cooper is correct about the credit card thing.  As long as the site accepts credit cards, you can dispute the charges if things don't go as planned.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/08/21, 11:29:53 AM
Hard to know.  I was shopping on-line for a somewhat rare pistol.  Long story-short, I found one - and the availability alone made me think the deal was too good to be true.  The more-than-fair price cemented my opinion.  I'm sure if I would have sent money to that website, it would have been flushed.


I'm still looking for a legit source for the pistol.

I did find your Gun Factory on the web.  They list an address that seems to be a residential house outside of Atlanta, GA.  The guy must be running a business from his basement.  And based on his BBB profile below (read the complaints), he is.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1170+Settles+Pointe,+Suwanee,+GA+30024/@34.1047115,-84.1275819,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88f59a20fdf8c7d7:0x5f3a26162a9f2bda!8m2!3d34.1047115!4d-84.1253932

It seems to be legit to me - when I looked at his in-stock inventory - is that mostly what he has access to is expensive, dangerous African game ammo.  No one is hoarding that stuff, so it makes sense that he might be able to resell that stuff.  So that part seems real to me.

Hell, they have a phone number.  Give 'em a call.

Here is their BBB info...  Not stellar ratings, but judge for yourself. 

https://www.bbb.org/us/ga/johns-creek/profile/sporting-goods-retail/gunfactory-llc-0443-28130331 (https://www.bbb.org/us/ga/johns-creek/profile/sporting-goods-retail/gunfactory-llc-0443-28130331)

Good luck.

Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/08/21, 11:53:11 AM
Hey glenn, I checked with my buddy in st paul,sport/gun shop...he has .06 180gr federal just came in,this ammo is reserved for gun buyer's but he said if your interested,game on,let me know if your interested in coming down or maybe his store can send you a box or two?,get it while you can,this applies to most thing's in life.

FYI
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/08/21, 12:22:58 PM
For the record.... I hate that gun stores do this...  reserve ammo for in-store gun purchases.

I understand the issues are complex, but...

Thinking back to the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020, it smacks of not being able to buy a 24 pack of Charmin unless you also buy a new toilet.
 :thumbs:

Good luck, Glenn.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/08/21, 12:32:00 PM
No different than buying a new vehicle and getting a tank of gas, or qts of oil with mowers. None of those will work without 'em, and neither will a gun without shells.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 12:39:14 PM
Hey glenn, I checked with my buddy in st paul,sport/gun shop...he has .06 180gr federal just came in,this ammo is reserved for gun buyer's but he said if your interested,game on,let me know if your interested in coming down or maybe his store can send you a box or two?,get it while you can,this applies to most thing's in life.

FYI
oh hell yeah I'm all over it and would greatly appreciate that.

I would way prefer if he could ship it as I don't go that way. If he gets it in I can call and pay him over the phone.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/08/21, 12:49:18 PM
steve-o until things loosen up ammo wise,this will be the norm,I get it can't sell your gun's w/o ammo,heck ppl on the fence about calibur,gun make etc,can demo these weapon's at this store,so stores are hoarding themselves.

I had issues with a vortex rifle scope recently,vortex sent me a replacement scope under lifetime warrenty,when my new scope came in,my gunshop told me to bring my personel ammo along iffin I intended to zero my new scope in on they're indoor range.can't get a straight answer why such a long ammo shortage...but we have idea's why,lot's of threats our gun's will be next.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 12:50:56 PM
But geez. How long has this ammo shortage and hording been going on??? :confused: :crazy: one would think everyone would have enough by now for a war???🥴

I've heard it that these ammo manufacturers are running around the clock. Also heard there doing the shortage thing on purpose. :doofus:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/08/21, 01:32:24 PM
Yeah, I don't know.  It doesn't add up.

I gotta believe that somewhere along the ammo supply chain - if there was something sinister going on - there would be some 2nd amendment-loving, gun enthusiast who would find ways to blow the whistle on conspiracy operations.

Are the ammo makers only making military calibers?
Is the Army taking everything?

I haven't seen a box of 30-30 in over a year on a shelf.  Hell, I ain't seen a box of any rifle ammo on the shelf in over a year.  Check that, I did see several boxes of .300 Savage @ $50/box.

It seems to be the $1,000,000 question...  what are they making and where is it going?  :confused:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 02:03:51 PM
Based on what I read here, I won't be ordering online shells.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: LPS on September 09/08/21, 05:45:10 PM
Ordering online is safe and easy.  Just buy from reputable dealers.  Ones that you recognize their name or see if anyone else knows them like you have been doing.  How about Midway USA.  Ever check with them?  They are on TV all of the time and sure seem like a quality place. 
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 05:54:38 PM
Just checked them out LPS. put the shells I wanted in the search, said out of stock and no backorder.

They wanted 33 bucks
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: mike89 on September 09/08/21, 06:34:18 PM
what about Reeds??  haven't used them in years but they were generally fair... 
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 06:44:07 PM
what about Reeds??  haven't used them in years but they were generally fair...
just checked them... Out of stock. :confused: :censored: :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: HD on September 09/08/21, 06:54:04 PM
I have bought ammo off of GunBroker.... but, it's like eBay. Sometimes you get a dick, cause you are dealing with folks (like any other)

This sight has a guarantee about your transaction... but like eBay you can get into a bidding war.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/08/21, 07:09:17 PM
I'll hope snow's buddy can come through!!!👍👍
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/08/21, 08:09:09 PM
Get a reloader, Glenn! Then ya can have everyone save ya brass, and make yer own custom rounds with the amount of muzzle velocity ya want! Only prob, primers are now more scarce than the shells.  :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Jerkbiat on September 09/09/21, 07:09:14 AM
Check Bud's guns online. I have ordered ammo from them in the past a few times. Only place I could find the weatherby ammo I use.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/09/21, 07:55:57 AM
No problem glenn getting you bullet's send me  PM ,let me know if your coming to st paul or want ammo sent to you...I'll need you to contact the gun shop to make whatever arrangement you need. Don't delay if your serious about this specfic calibur/load,most likely will go quick.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/09/21, 08:06:43 AM
Hey glenn, I checked with my buddy in st paul,sport/gun shop...he has .06 180gr federal just came in,this ammo is reserved for gun buyer's but he said if your interested,game on,let me know if your interested in coming down or maybe his store can send you a box or two?,get it while you can,this applies to most thing's in life.

FYI
oh hell yeah I'm all over it and would greatly appreciate that.

I would way prefer if he could ship it as I don't go that way. If he gets it in I can call and pay him over the phone.
:scratch: The way you  :deer: hunt lately  :fudd: you better get some extra rounds. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :evil:                Mikey made me!!                  ;) :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/09/21, 08:15:27 AM
Hey glenn, I checked with my buddy in st paul,sport/gun shop...he has .06 180gr federal just came in,this ammo is reserved for gun buyer's but he said if your interested,game on,let me know if your interested in coming down or maybe his store can send you a box or two?,get it while you can,this applies to most thing's in life.

FYI
oh hell yeah I'm all over it and would greatly appreciate that.

I would way prefer if he could ship it as I don't go that way. If he gets it in I can call and pay him over the phone.
:scratch: The way you  :deer: hunt lately  :fudd: you better get some extra rounds. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :evil:                Mikey made me!!                  ;) :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

But can't he reuse his rounds over?  :scratch:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/09/21, 08:21:24 AM
Hey glenn, I checked with my buddy in st paul,sport/gun shop...he has .06 180gr federal just came in,this ammo is reserved for gun buyer's but he said if your interested,game on,let me know if your interested in coming down or maybe his store can send you a box or two?,get it while you can,this applies to most thing's in life.

FYI
oh hell yeah I'm all over it and would greatly appreciate that.

I would way prefer if he could ship it as I don't go that way. If he gets it in I can call and pay him over the phone.
:scratch: The way you  :deer: hunt lately  :fudd: you better get some extra rounds. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :evil:                Mikey made me!!                  ;) :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

But can't he reuse his rounds over?  :scratch:
training-087 training-087 :banghead: :banghead: :tut: :tut: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/09/21, 08:22:56 AM
Checked that place in GR too, but out of stock there as well. Even with their low low price of $49 a box, none to be had. :crazy:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/09/21, 08:23:54 AM

                     :nerd:

Mornin', Glenn!  :azn:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/09/21, 08:26:39 AM

                     :nerd:

Mornin', Glenn!  :azn:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: morning Reb!!!! :mooning:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/09/21, 08:27:28 AM
No problem glenn getting you bullet's send me  PM ,let me know if your coming to st paul or want ammo sent to you...I'll need you to contact the gun shop to make whatever arrangement you need. Don't delay if your serious about this specfic calibur/load,most likely will go quick.
PM sent!!!!!!!! :happy1:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: MN RACK ATTACK on September 09/09/21, 02:50:29 PM
Yea, I almost got caught up in one of these websites. Had just what I was looking for and a reasonable price. After doing a little investigating, they were a scam. Tacticool was the name of the one I was looking at.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/10/21, 08:50:38 AM
I have ordered both guns and ammo online with no issues, but Cooper is correct about the credit card thing.  As long as the site accepts credit cards, you can dispute the charges if things don't go as planned.
Yup, credit card or Pay Pal is the only way I do anything online, that way I can dispute the transaction & most likely get my $ back.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/10/21, 08:52:17 AM
I have ordered both guns and ammo online with no issues, but Cooper is correct about the credit card thing.  As long as the site accepts credit cards, you can dispute the charges if things don't go as planned.
Yup, credit card or Pay Pal is the only way I do anything online, that way I can dispute the transaction & most likely get my $ back.
Moreys takes paypal and credit cards.....AND ships???????? :mooning: :mooning: :rotflmao: :nerd: :super smiley: :laughroll: :laughroll:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/10/21, 08:58:33 AM
  :scratch:  I don't know :confused:, you tell me!! ;) :laugh: :laugh:                          :tut: I released more :fish2: this AM that you probably caught in the whole week you were up last time!!  :pouty: :mooning:  :nerd: :nerd:                       
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/10/21, 04:26:02 PM
 :dancinred: :dancinred: :rocker; :toast: well thanks to snow  :happy1: :happy1: and my charming union personality I gotz me 2 boxes of 30-06 180 grains coming to my door next week.

SNOW... you the man... Man!!👍👍 And you ain't even Jake  from state farm.  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/10/21, 05:47:43 PM
:dancinred: :dancinred: :rocker; :toast: well thanks to snow  :happy1: :happy1: and my charming union personality I gotz me 2 boxes of 30-06 180 grains coming to my door next week.

SNOW... you the man... Man!!👍👍 And you ain't even Jake  from state farm.  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I reckon that should be good for 40 deer, eh?

 :fudd:
:Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer:
:Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer:
:Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer:
:Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer:
:Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer::Deer:
 :rotflmao: :bonk: :rotflmao: :bonk:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/10/21, 06:47:48 PM
Finish siting in my new scope first!👍
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/11/21, 06:56:36 AM
Finish siting in my new scope first!👍
:scratch: Maybe you can train Shadow :rolleyes: so he can help you find yours this year. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :evil:                                                ;)  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/11/21, 08:14:10 AM
Finish siting in my new scope first!👍
:scratch: Maybe you can train Shadow :rolleyes: so he can help you find yours this year. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :evil:                                                ;)  :smiley: :smiley:
:pouty: :pouty: :doah: :tut: :tut: :tut: :tut:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/13/21, 08:53:24 AM
Congrats glenn,let the lead fly ,100 rds should put a venny roast in the slow cooker,I thought 180gr 06 was a bit heavy,buddy called looking for 220gr,yikes!
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/13/21, 09:01:00 AM
Congrats glenn,let the lead fly ,100 rds should put a venny roast in the slow cooker,I thought 180gr 06 was a bit heavy,buddy called looking for 220gr,yikes!
i use the 180 to site my gun in. use to 220's to hunt with.  :happy1:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/13/21, 09:52:30 AM
Holy sheep shete,you guys shooting some dang big artillary,my first deer rifle hunting(we all remember our first kill) was with a 243 110gr silver tip open range shot near the devils tower,but what did I know family member put the 243 loaded in my hands and set me loose.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/13/21, 10:28:07 AM
My first deer gun was the ole 30-30 lever action. Still have it  :happy1: I felt like John Wayne. :sleazy: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/13/21, 11:08:57 AM
My first deer gun was the ole 30-30 lever action. Still have it  :happy1: I felt like John Wayne. :sleazy: :rotflmao:

That's what my cuz that lives up by ya still uses for deer...his Marlin LA 30-30.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/13/21, 11:17:06 AM
My first deer gun was the ole 30-30 lever action. Still have it  :happy1: I felt like John Wayne. :sleazy: :rotflmao:

#MeToo

My gun was retired for several years, but I broke it out after my father passed.  My effective range isn't the same as my scoped 30.06, but getting to sit in a tree all day with that old gun again is worth the trade-off.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/14/21, 04:08:16 PM
 :dancinred: :dancinred: :blues brothers: :dancinred: :clap: they have arrived. :sleazy: :happy1:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/14/21, 04:21:41 PM
Don't shoot yer eye out.   :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Gunner55 on September 09/14/21, 10:09:19 PM
Don't shoot yer eye out.   :doah:
:happy1: :fudd:                   ;) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/15/21, 08:28:38 AM
I hope 'der's some bullets left over after sight'n in 'dat new scope of yers.   :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/15/21, 08:36:01 AM
I hope 'der's some bullets left over after sight'n in 'dat new scope of yers.   :doah:
i'm close just a little fine tuning is all, and i gotz lotz of 220's to shootz at deer with!!!!!! :Hunter: :fudd: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/15/21, 08:56:57 AM
I am starting to get anxious about my 30.06 supply.  There is a school of thought that a box and a half should be a lifetime supply for me at this point, but that ain't how things always work out.

Who knew that 30.06 (and other rifle calibers) would be totally absent from shelves for two years and counting...   :confused:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/15/21, 09:03:06 AM
I am starting to get anxious about my 30.06 supply.  There is a school of thought that a box and a half should be a lifetime supply for me at this point, but that ain't how things always work out.

Who knew that 30.06 (and other rifle calibers) would be totally absent from shelves for two years and counting...   :confused:
i know.......... :doah: :pouty: :crazy: one would think all the hoarders would have enough by now!!!!!! :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Steve-o on September 09/15/21, 09:17:51 AM
I think that is the biggest part of the problem now.  Based on what I see on the shelves, I see no sign of the ammo shortage coming to an end.  Buy 'em when you can.

With Kamala in charge of the country, or God knows who, because it sure as $#!T ain't Sippy Cup, it is a valid question to ask...  will there ever be ammo again?

They can't take away the guns (yet), but they can strangle the ammo supply and tax it like it is gold.

1 Box of Federal Premium 30.06 Rifle Cartridges:  $35
Federal Excise Tax:  $75
Controlling your population:  PRICELESS!

Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Cooperman on September 09/15/21, 01:38:50 PM
Reload, better ammo, always available.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/15/21, 01:54:00 PM
Reload, better ammo, always available.

But....primers are just as hard to come by now as the shells yer reloading.  :doofus:
(So my buddies told me, anyway) I haven't reloaded for years. Always did, though.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: snow1 on September 09/16/21, 07:11:36 AM
Reload, better ammo, always available.

Like our store ammo supply,reloading supplies are absent from store shelves most everywhere.except for we hoarders could see what was coming,we stocked up for years,I know I started in the obummer years.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Cooperman on September 09/16/21, 12:33:22 PM
I think most stuff is starting to trickle in. You just have to in the right place at the right time. I’ve been able to find most of what I’m looking for. I have plenty of primers, and just picked up 2000 more yesterday.
The hardest thing for me to find is .357 magnum cases. I think once’s hunting season is over we will start seeing more hunting ammo on the shelves. Most of the summer L & M had a good supply of shot shells, now that hunting season is here the shelves are bare.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/16/21, 05:06:00 PM
 :scratch: :scratch: were do all these thugs getting these bullets that are shooting at everybody???

Seems like there's no shortage there?? :doah:
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/16/21, 07:57:01 PM
The bad guys black market. Dial 1-800-4Mexico.
Title: Re: ordering online
Post by: markn on September 09/17/21, 07:24:31 AM
:scratch: :scratch: were do all these thugs getting these bullets that are shooting at everybody???

Seems like there's no shortage there?? :doah:

Same place they get the firearms. Steal them. :angry2: