Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Age
    36
    Posts
    386
    Rep Power
    165576

    Default Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    The Walmart by my house has 100 round bulk packs of Remington, Winchester, and Federal 12 gauge target loads at $21.97 a box. Since all three are the same price, I was wondering which one you guys considered to be the best in terms of performance for shooting clays. I was also wondering if you knew which one leaves less carbon in your barrel.

    The only visual difference I could see is that the Federal are 3" and the Winchester and Remington are both 2 3/4". Does that make any difference?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Butler, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Posts
    784
    Rep Power
    574763

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    In my experience, Winchester shotgun ammo is junk. I use remington game loads for all of my small game hunting, and I like the Federal best for shooting clays. Federal is also the only one of the three cheap general purpose that will reliably cycle my 1100.
    Sec. 21. The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.

    Sec. 25. To guard against transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that everything in this article is excepted out of the general powers of government and shall forever remain inviolate.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
    (Northumberland County)
    Age
    50
    Posts
    2,442
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    I use all High brass 1-1/4oz Winchester #5 12 gauge loads for small game (2-3/4") and i use the 3 inch #4 winchester 1-7/8oz loads with grex buffer for turkey.

    It all depends on what type choke you have in your shotgun for Pheasant and grouse, i use Rem choke (modified) for those and the full choke for turkey.

    the federal are good for clay with low brass .

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
    (Luzerne County)
    Age
    77
    Posts
    1,322
    Rep Power
    1390885

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    I have used them all for Trap shooting. No detectable difference.
    Pete
    “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.”Hemingway ...

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    New Britain Township, Pennsylvania
    (Bucks County)
    Age
    36
    Posts
    2,890
    Rep Power
    372629

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    I usually get the Federal stuff, and haven't had any problems yet. Mind you I'm using a pump not a semi, but it shoots just fine.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    In and out of, Pennsylvania
    Posts
    260
    Rep Power
    90

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    I usually go for the Federals when picking up shells at WalMart, I have never had any problems with them. The Winchester bulk shells on the other hand...I had a ton of problems with them in my old gun. However, my new semi will eat just about anything except the super-low recoil shells.

    ETA: I go through more Gun Clubs than anything else. My personal favorite.
    Last edited by jokusfocus; November 10th, 2010 at 11:01 AM.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Polk, Pennsylvania
    (Venango County)
    Age
    42
    Posts
    256
    Rep Power
    489

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    The Remington Game Loads in individual boxes come out to about the same price and are significantly hotter too. I reload, so I buy Remingtons exclusively, as I believe they currently make the best hulls for reloading.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    (Dauphin County)
    Posts
    56
    Rep Power
    1100

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    Sub - I've shot all 3 of those brands, all purchased from Wal-Mart. I've also discharged all 3 from my Winchester 1400 & Remington 1187 super mag. I have had no cycling issue out of either firearm. The consensus I reached were that the Winchester & Remington were basically equal in my opinion and the federals shot equally as well but fouled my barrel & action considerably more & produced a rather unappealing odor (sulfur?). At my local Wal-mart even if the Federals are on sale for a couple bucks cheaper, I reach for the Remington if I’m in a Remington mood or the Winchesters if I’m in a Winchester mood!

    Also - If you're buying the 100 packs - the federals are 2 3/4", not 3". All three have very similar velocities (~1200fps), shot weight (~1oz) - If you're the occasional trap or sporting clay shooter like myself you'll never notice a difference, unless you're shooting a semi that just doesn't like a certain brand. I gave up on the federals about 3 years ago, there is a chance they may have changed to a different powder, but i'm not ready to spend 22 bucks to find out.
    Good luck

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Finleyville, Pennsylvania
    (Washington County)
    Posts
    2,204
    Rep Power
    36500

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    My remington loves teh rem ammo, dislikes federal for ejection. But its a semi, used mostly for trap.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
    (Montgomery County)
    Posts
    930
    Rep Power
    1817

    Default Re: Best Walmart Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo?

    I've been thinking about a HD shotgun, and I'm going to have to learn to handle it properly. Are these loads suitable for this kind of practice? (and at what range? I'm such a noob! )

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Best website to buy bulk 9mm ammo / best brand to get in bulk?
    By 6.8Shooter in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: April 20th, 2010, 01:59 PM
  2. 9MM ammo in bulk
    By TripleB1968 in forum General
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: September 29th, 2009, 03:48 PM
  3. Where to buy bulk ammo
    By ironcowboy in forum General
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: January 9th, 2009, 10:38 PM
  4. Replies: 0
    Last Post: June 25th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •