IdahoCountryBoy
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Has anybody been to Cabelas in Mitchell, SD recently. I was just curious how their 12 gauge ammo inventory was?
Cabelas Mitchell SD
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Rogue Hunter
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Yeah, they may not have pellets full any longer.
525 featherlite
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Waltard in Mitchell had 16,20 and twelve the week of the 23-28 October whether they do now I don’t know their is a runnings farm store in Mitchell too they might have some wouldn’t hurt to call all three prior to going
roadscholar
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I was in the Mitchell Cabela's two days ago. Nowhere near as much ammo as the opening week, which was 3 weeks ago now. All the pallets were gone. What they had fit on one short aisle, and a couple of endcaps. I didn't pay much attention because I didn't need any ammo, just kinda strolled through to see how it compared to opening week.
Definitely still had 16ga and 28ga prairie storm at $38 bucks a box. I think I saw some regular blue box Federal 12ga pheasant loads- 1 & 1/4 oz of 4's and/or 5's @ 1220 fps. Around $16-18 a box I think.
I did notice some Federal 12ga 3" steel 4's for $20 a box. Not the greatest non-tox option, but certainly not the worst either.
Didn't go into the walmart this trip. They had quite a bit the opening week, but probably a lot less now too.
Definitely still had 16ga and 28ga prairie storm at $38 bucks a box. I think I saw some regular blue box Federal 12ga pheasant loads- 1 & 1/4 oz of 4's and/or 5's @ 1220 fps. Around $16-18 a box I think.
I did notice some Federal 12ga 3" steel 4's for $20 a box. Not the greatest non-tox option, but certainly not the worst either.
Didn't go into the walmart this trip. They had quite a bit the opening week, but probably a lot less now too.
UplandHntr
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dont forget SoDak Sports right next to Cabelas. That's where I found my ammo at a good price.
IdahoCountryBoy
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Thank you everybody for the update. I’m now down to single digits on day counts til I get there next Friday and start hunting Saturday. Gotta love thanksgiving break when you work in education.
Dont put all your cards on getting shells in Mitchell
I was in Cabelas there last week twice for dog supplies, both times there was a crazy scene at the ammo aisle. Thankfully i didnt need ammo, but the only stuff there im 12 gauge was the cheap stuff and it literaly was being scraped into peoples carts. I heard one guy say, "ive got 5 cases at home" while grabbing the rest off the endcap...looks like people gearing up for war. I think its that way everywhere...
Look else where, like SoDak, but look everywhere
I was in Cabelas there last week twice for dog supplies, both times there was a crazy scene at the ammo aisle. Thankfully i didnt need ammo, but the only stuff there im 12 gauge was the cheap stuff and it literaly was being scraped into peoples carts. I heard one guy say, "ive got 5 cases at home" while grabbing the rest off the endcap...looks like people gearing up for war. I think its that way everywhere...
Look else where, like SoDak, but look everywhere
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Rogue Hunter
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I say let those fools get stuck with a garage full of expensive ammo, I'll wait til next spring to buy!
remy3424
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Many businesses are giving a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving, a great hunting holiday! The pheasant season covers a good share of bonus hunting days for the working man. Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
I stopped there yesterday. It was flooded with people buying anything they could get there hands on. There were no 12 ga loads other than trap and some 1 oz federal stuff. I did grab some 16 ga but when I saw the lines were 20+ deep I set it down and walked out. Found good 1 1/4 oz shells and 12 bucks cheaper at Runnings.
Rogue Hunter
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I went into Runnings this A.M. and their shelves had a some of everything...EXCEPT, what I was looking for, Winchester steel 2's & 3's...they did have 4's, though. LOL
UplandHntr
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if youre heading S about 20 miles check that Runnings
dakotasj
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Was there yesterday. Also checked Runnings and Walmart. Saw nothing in 12 ga I wanted to buy.
Rogue Hunter
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I can imagine that the Winchester steel 2's & 3's are being sent to the southern Mississippi river states.
Goosemaster
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These guys who pay 20-40 dollars for a box of shells are insane.
IdahoCountryBoy
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i agree with you. Paying that much money for shells is insane but when we travel to South Dakota we pay gas hotel food license etc. what’s an extra $20 for a box of shells to do something we wait all year to do. I have checked all my sporting good stores here all summer and fall and nothing is available. I have some leftover from last year but it never hurts to buy a box just in case.
Goosemaster
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I get that, lead shells are hard to find this year. I've always stayed under 15 dollars a box.I look at some of the prices these days, and I'm astounded.