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Just had a quick look at the Field Sports Park website. I wanted to see if by some chance it was going to be opening back up for normal usage.....
I'll be calling today to make sure but I do believe I can once again go to the range without a reservation!!
Of course I have to find ammo first............

On the topic of ammo, I like to mindlessly browse tictak watching silly videos and so on. Somehow or another I have myself gathering many "ammo sales" places. I mean they have ammo by the truck load!! And they will mail it right to my home!
But I live in California I say..........
It's ok, we can still send it right to you!!
Yeah, I don't think I want to talk to you anymore.............. :chuckles: :chuckles:
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what is the situation for driving out of state---Az for example---and buying your ammo...what is the return to CA..?

driving over and coming from TX, i have shot a bunch in AZ and brought it in on my trips...usually buying more while there and returning home with it......
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If I knew there was an ammo supply at reasonable cost over the state line I wouldn't ask permission, I would just go get it. There is no such thing around here in any state so right now it's not a worry for me.
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I always shot on private ranges, but there is something to be said about reservation only. Slip the range officer a couple hundred and a case of whatever he, or she likes to drink, not for preferential treatment when it comes to time slots. Oh no, they would get a list of names from me of the people I do not want to share a range with. Every range officer knows these types, the loud mouths, experts, danger on the firing lane sorts, irritating assholes I would not want to deal with. The gift is to make sure I never see these people when I am on the range.
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Junk Yard Dog wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:34 pm I always shot on private ranges, but there is something to be said about reservation only. Slip the range officer a couple hundred and a case of whatever he, or she likes to drink, not for preferential treatment when it comes to time slots. Oh no, they would get a list of names from me of the people I do not want to share a range with. Every range officer knows these types, the loud mouths, experts, danger on the firing lane sorts, irritating assholes I would not want to deal with. The gift is to make sure I never see these people when I am on the range.
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Sadly I'm flying to Idaho in October, if I was I would load up on ammo. Nevada is closer than Arizona to me as well. lol
I mean, I could go, I just want to replenish my supply before I go. Especially 9mm. And 30-30. And 7.62x54r. I have plenty of .22!! :chuckles:
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SA1911a1 wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:07 pm
Junk Yard Dog wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:34 pm I always shot on private ranges, but there is something to be said about reservation only. Slip the range officer a couple hundred and a case of whatever he, or she likes to drink, not for preferential treatment when it comes to time slots. Oh no, they would get a list of names from me of the people I do not want to share a range with. Every range officer knows these types, the loud mouths, experts, danger on the firing lane sorts, irritating assholes I would not want to deal with. The gift is to make sure I never see these people when I am on the range.
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Well now. $83 for a box of 100 9mm? The (usually) cheap Winchester rounds for the range. I was scared to ask about 30-30 or 7.62x54r rounds
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jimpierce7 wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:48 pm Well now. $83 for a box of 100 9mm? The (usually) cheap Winchester rounds for the range. I was scared to ask about 30-30 or 7.62x54r rounds
I got 250 rounds of 9mm for .52c per round this week, it's gettin a little better. How much lower will it go? Buy, buy bulk for sale price and free shipping WikiArms.com search engine.
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Ammunition here in AZ is still hard to get. Went to the local gun show and didn’t see any good ammo prices. There were a couple of dealers with reasonably priced military surplus rifles.
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jimpierce7,
I live in California. I have a 03ffl and a certificate of eligibility (both extremely easy to get). I can buy ammo on the intyernet and they will send it to me. Anytime I want. No problem. Buy the case, or buy the box. Don't matter.

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Darryl wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:30 pm jimpierce7,
I live in California. I have a 03ffl and a certificate of eligibility (both extremely easy to get). I can buy ammo on the intyernet and they will send it to me. Anytime I want. No problem. Buy the case, or buy the box. Don't matter.

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I'm in California too. Right now I am regretting letting 03 and CE go.
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awalker1829 wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:56 pm Ammunition here in AZ is still hard to get. Went to the local gun show and didn’t see any good ammo prices. There were a couple of dealers with reasonably priced military surplus rifles.
I'm also in AZ. It can be a little hard to find ammo and when you do find it the price of it is why I don't purchase it. I'm not spending $1 a round.
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In Montgomery Co, TX, we have a gun show Saturday and Sunday...9-5 both days.....probably 200 vendors....three big ammo outlets.......will go on Saturday.....haven't had many in the past year---2-3 maybe.....will be crowded....will post data later............
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In the middle of last month, I went to the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn. meeting (648 tables) and I didn't see any ammo that was anywhere near reasonable.
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