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I'm pleased with myself! Went out trout fishing, and stopped in a country store for snacks.

As I'm walking around the store, I looked at the ammo. Lo and behold...!!!

Remington 16 ga shells at 6.99 a box! Old stock would be my guess. Bought 4 boxes. Store owner said he doubted he would sell out soon.

I think I know where I'm fishing this Friday too.

Have to spread this purchase out so as not to upset the Chancellor of the Exchequer (AKA my dear wife Very Happy

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Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Those little ma/pa stores are great for finding hidden"treasures"--not only ammo but 16 ga. reloading supplies Wink

Isn't it great that country stores are still out there. Love them! Very Happy

You can find some really neat things there. Like 16ga shells. Very Happy

Thanks.

I haven't been that lucky finding 16ga. ammo but a year ago in South Dakota I found the Browning Superposed shotgun book still in the clear wrapper for 40 bucks. Since I already had one I sold it on ebay. I found another one in Salina Kansas a few months later. I still have that one.

Those small stores have kind and couterous people and they need the business more that the big box stores do.

Regards, Gordon

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Those small stores have kind and couterous people and they need the business more that the big box stores do.

Regards, Gordon[/quote]

You're right about that!
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I am a big fan of any operation that is locally owned and operated. My dollars get recirculated in that community. I only go to a big box as a last resort. The local hardware stores were forced out by a new WalFart in the small town I live in. It pissed me off so bad I drive 15 miles to a True Value in another community. Not dollar smart but I feel better about it.

Chicago Mike

Chicago

What part of the Chicago area are you from. I am originally from the 52nd, and Greenwood until I wa 5 years old. We then moved to Park Forest. After the Army,College and a divorce I moved to Texas. Just courious.

Regards, Gordon

Chicago, you are not too far from Smoke n Gun. Have you ever been there?

Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 207

Was it Remington Game Loads? Please don't take this the wrong way, but if it was, it's not that great of a deal. When I received my RBL in August, the gunshop that had received it had the exact same thing at the same price. The guy said "That's a really good price". I said "Not really, I can get the same ammo at Wal-Mart for $5.99; I'll take two boxes!" Even though I could get it cheaper elsewhere, I bought some to show my appreciation of the store offering a very low transfer fee ($15) and to support my local gunshop.

I've seen similar ammo on sale at Dick's Sporting Goods for $5.47. Keep your eyes open, and you'll find some good deals.

Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Dillingham, Alaska

I was up in Koliganek today, and their store is about as small as it's going to get. Saw several boxes of 16 ga. Remington No. 4 lead. They were $24.00 each !!!!!!! I didn't buy any.

Jim

Went back yesterday. They had 5 boxes left. Bought 2. Will see what happens next.

Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 1310 Location: Western WA