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Waterfowl ammo shortage
« on: December 31, 2020, 03:48:31 PM »
Where are guys finding shotgun shells these days? Every dang store in the Wenatchee valley is sold out of all 12 gauge 3” shells. Most online retailers are out of stock as well. I am down to my last box and with the way I shoot, that should be good for a duck or two
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2020, 03:57:06 PM »
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2020, 03:57:55 PM »
Where are guys finding shotgun shells these days? Every dang store in the Wenatchee valley is sold out of all 12 gauge 3” shells. Most online retailers are out of stock as well. I am down to my last box and with the way I shoot, that should be good for a duck or two
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2020, 04:06:00 PM »
Sounds like your going to have to be a little more selective on your shots!

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2020, 04:08:21 PM »
Sounds like your going to have to be a little more selective on your shots!

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I ended up finding some at Mack’s Prairie and actually on sale with a rebate. Ordered a case
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2020, 04:17:53 PM »
What shortage, I roll my own. But I do have close too two cases of factory. My daughter found 4 boxes of 3” #1s for $20 at a garage sale.
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2020, 04:25:28 PM »
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2020, 04:34:44 PM »
Rogers Sporting Goods and Macks Prairie Wings online. They're usually in stock.
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2020, 05:29:27 PM »
Rogers showed all 12 gauge 3” back ordered or out of stock. I was able to find a case from Mack’s. Thanks gents
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2020, 05:48:32 PM »
One box per bird.



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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2020, 06:38:02 PM »
Rogers showed all 12 gauge 3” back ordered or out of stock. I was able to find a case from Mack’s. Thanks gents

Glad you found some, not sure why Rogers is showing out of stock for you. They have tons of 3” stuff in stock.
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2020, 07:31:09 PM »
I have a spare case of 3" #2 Hevisteel. I'd sell them for what I paid for them. I am in Shelton.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2020, 08:03:41 PM »
I am in Olympia and have a decent mixture of 12 gauge steel shot I could part with. I’d have to look to see what shot sizes I have, but it’s mostly, if not all, 3”.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2020, 11:18:52 PM »
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2021, 06:37:30 AM »
This same shortage gonna fall right into spring Turkey hunting.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2021, 08:32:46 AM »
I have a good amount of turkey shells also. Buy em early and often.

This same shortage gonna fall right into spring Turkey hunting.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2021, 08:35:02 AM »
Right now that is the only thing on the shelf.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2021, 09:03:26 AM »
I found a couple boxes of hevi shot and gave them out as “stocking” stuffers at Christmas.  Santa about croaked.

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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2021, 07:18:04 PM »
If you live in Wenatchee don’t forget to give Quincy hardware a call they sell out sometimes but typically have a good selection.
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2021, 07:44:24 PM »
I went to Wal Mart today and purchased another 10 boxes.  They had probably 8 cases worth of Winchester Xpert shells.  I picked up the 3", #3, 1550 fps loads.  I shoot them good and very consistent with them.  Other spot that had them was Rogers Sporting Goods and they ship right to your door.
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Re: Waterfowl ammo shortage
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2021, 09:04:15 AM »
If you live in Wenatchee don’t forget to give Quincy hardware a call they sell out sometimes but typically have a good selection.

Good to know! I will check and see.
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