Target Load Prices

JasonD67 · May 28, 2021

I just recently (late winter) got back into sporting clays. Last time I shot was maybe 20 years ago. I went up to Joel Etchens and finally got the O/U I always lusted after.

It was a bad time to get back into shooting to be sure, but ammo availability and pricing seem to be going in the right direction. 20 years ago I think I was paying maybe $5 a box for target loads. I'm sure the prices went up since then, but not as much as they have in the Great Ammo Crisis of 2020. My question is how much were target loads going for in 2019 before all this mess started? I want to get a feel for how the price stands today.

Ammo Jon · May 28, 2021

JasonD67 said:
I just recently (late winter) got back into sporting clays. Last time I shot was maybe 20 years ago. I went up to Joel Etchens and finally got the O/U I always lusted after.

It was a bad time to get back into shooting to be sure, but ammo availability and pricing seem to be going in the right direction. 20 years ago I think I was paying maybe $5 a box for target loads. I'm sure the prices went up since then, but not as much as they have in the Great Ammo Crisis of 2020. My question is how much were target loads going for in 2019 before all this mess started? I want to get a feel for how the price stands today.

Anywhere from $5-$10 per box. Prices haven’t gone crazy on them.

delaware_export · May 28, 2021

As recently as last October/November, Walmart had the 100pk birdshot loads for between 1998 and 2398, depending on gauge, make and shot size. And usually in stock. (5-550/25cnt)

Like all other ammo, stock of shells had been hit. The last 6 months have seen shells as empty as other stuff.

Currently, our local county range is selling 12/8shot for 750/25 limit 2. One of the workers said they’re getting a little more in each shipment. Hope stores start getting that as well.

slsc98 · May 28, 2021

Federal has 12 and 28 available via their website, direct to consumer. Over $149 gets you free shipping, fwiw: https://www.federalpremium.com/shotshell/federal-target/

If you shoot 28ga send me your hulls! ;-)

PS - Welcome back!

KiloTango · May 28, 2021

I saw one box (100 rounds) of 12 gauge 7.5 shot at Walmart for about $22 recently.

pbharvey · May 28, 2021

Bass Pro today had Herters for $7.99/box $74.99/case and Remmy Gun Club for $8.99/box $84.99/case.

JasonD67 · May 28, 2021

Thanks everyone...looks like things are starting to return to a semblance of normalcy. At least you can buy target loads now and the prices aren't that bad. Four months ago that was not the case.

erwos · May 30, 2021

slsc98 said:
Federal has 12 and 28 available via their website, direct to consumer. Over $149 gets you free shipping, fwiw: https://www.federalpremium.com/shotshell/federal-target/

Man, I spent a long time mulling over a purchase on that page, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend 44cpr on bulk birdshot. I need to hit Walmart next time I'm out and roll the dice.

gtodave · Jun 1, 2021

pbharvey said:
Bass Pro today had Herters for $7.99/box $74.99/case and Remmy Gun Club for $8.99/box $84.99/case.

To answer the OP, this could regularly be found on sale for $5.99/box. Regular price would have been $6.99-$7.50ish.

Cochise · Jun 3, 2021

I bought flats of generic 12 gauge and 16 gauge (Pink Federals, Gun Clubs, Remington Game Loads, Herters, Estate) when they hit close to 5 bucks a box. STS and AA's were more and Federal Papers were about 10 bucks so expensive but they smell so good

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