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abunaitoo
07-05-2017, 09:54 PM
Being on a rock in the middle of an ocean, we get taken advantage of by almost all vendors.
They seem to charge extra to ship here. Even using a USPS flat rate box.
USPS large box is $18.85
I'm looking to order two boxes(1001ea) of 223 bullets, and two bags(100ea) of 223 brass.

Midsouth has the best prices, but their shipping is high. $22.00
Midway has high prices and charges us $10 handling charge.
Widner's shipping is outrageous. Since the new owners took over, I've never bought anything from them.
Graf prices, and shipping, are as high as midway. $19.00
Natchez is almost always out of stock, prices and shipping higher than Midsouth. $18.00
Any other places I can try??????

Love Life
07-05-2017, 10:11 PM
Check Monmouth Reloading, Everglades Ammunition, or Precision Delta.

lylejb
07-05-2017, 10:31 PM
I'll second monmouth reloading. They had the best price I found for hornady 55 fmj's and use flat rate boxes. Will order from them again.

abunaitoo
07-05-2017, 10:36 PM
Just tried them. Didn't have what I need.
Thanks.

knifemaker
07-06-2017, 03:16 AM
The Sportsman guide has the following;
Remington 223 brass $80.00 per 500 new cases
55 gr. military pull down bullets $22.00 per 250
Remington 55 gr. FMJ 223 bullets $140.00 per 1,000 new bullets. I have found their shipping to be a little cheaper then Midway, but I am not on that rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

abunaitoo
07-06-2017, 03:36 AM
Just tried them. Didn't have what I need.
Thanks.

kungfustyle
07-06-2017, 07:45 AM
berrysmfg.com free shipping on orders over $100. They have 55g 223's. https://www.berrysmfg.com/item/blk-22-224-55gr-fmjbt I don't know about shipping to Hi but check it out.

jsizemore
07-06-2017, 08:20 AM
Ballistic Products runs specials and promos weekly. If you google them you'll find coupons/codes for discounts. But to be honest, I've never noticed if they charge extra for shipping to 49 & 50. Great shotgun stuff and loads.

JBinMN
07-06-2017, 12:34 PM
Here Ya go if you can spend over $99. Act quick. Limited time. Like TODAY only.
:)

http://t.emails.midwayusa.com/r/?id=h45c89a59,5a6db0b,5a7821c

abunaitoo
07-06-2017, 02:55 PM
Midway out of stock.
Shipping discount probably not for Hawaii anyway.

Jedman
07-06-2017, 03:16 PM
Maybe try Powder Valley Inc I have found there prices lower and shipping costs reasonable.
Don't know about shipping to HI ?

Jedman

JBinMN
07-06-2017, 10:12 PM
Midway out of stock.
Shipping discount probably not for Hawaii anyway.

Hey.
I tried to help.....
:)

JBinMN
07-06-2017, 10:24 PM
Ya know... I am gonna offer a suggestion.

I don't need any crapola about it, but it is just how I would do things were I in your locale.

I was in the USMC a long time ago... One of the "duty stations' I would have been able to be stationed at as a CH46 mech & crew chief was Kaneohe Bay.

Perhaps it would be a good thing to get to know just a few of the folks stationed near where ya are & make some friends and this shipping thing would not be a trouble.

Another thing would be to get to know some of the folks who are pilots who fly from the CONUS to HI. & see if you ca make a deal with them about such things...

I am just being a nice feller & trying to help out.

Maybe you can get over the feeling like someone has their "Thumb on your A@@" about shipping to where ya live & realize there are a whole bunch of folks who wish they lived where ya do in.... HAWAII.
;)

G'Luck!
:)

I hope it gets better for ya there. I'd bet the grass there is greener than here, Year Round... even if the shipping costs more.....
;)

abunaitoo
07-07-2017, 04:25 AM
I went and put in the order at Midsouth.
6 items
4 boxes of heads, 100 each.
2 bags of 223 shells, 100 each.
My thinking is everything should fit into a large flat rate box.
$165.96 in parts
$2.25 insurance
$37.10 shipping
Sent a note asking if they could do anything to lower the shipping.
Hope they do.

abunaitoo
07-07-2017, 09:36 PM
Got an email from Midsouth.
Order shipped out.
Shipping went from$37.10 down to $12.65.
This is great customer service.
Please support Midsouth. I know I will from now on.

CIC
07-07-2017, 09:51 PM
I have used Midsouth the last couple times I needed powder and primers. I have been pleased. I most recently took advantage of their no hazmat offer. Did not really need more powder or primers just yet but hey, why not save $35.

JBinMN
07-07-2017, 10:15 PM
Got an email from Midsouth.
Order shipped out.
Shipping went from$37.10 down to $12.65.
This is great customer service.
Please support Midsouth. I know I will from now on.

Great!

Good folks for sure!
:)

clum553946
07-07-2017, 11:26 PM
I buy quite a bit from Midsouth, was going to suggest TJ Conevera to you, he sometimes runs great specials with free shipping over $75

abunaitoo
07-08-2017, 09:41 PM
I wish free shipping was for us.
Maybe they could make a Free USPS flat rate box deal.
Hazmat charge is nothing compared to the shipping/handling charge to Hawaii.
I've heard it $1000.00 per pallet of powder.
Pallet can have no more than #50 of powder.
All by ship. No air mail of powder.
.

abunaitoo
07-10-2017, 08:08 PM
Put the order in on the 6th, got it today.
Shipping went up to $14.90.for the USPS med flat rate box.
I'm sure I'll be ordering from them again.