Where do you buy your pellets/slugs?

Pyramyd Air, using discounts offered around holidays combined with, "Buy 3, Get One Free." Bullet Central, too.

Trenier has no discounts like get-4-pay-3.
But they have low prices to start out with.

And the discount get-4-pay-3 only works in your favor if you buy projectiles that cost approximately the same price — because they only discount you the cheapest tins....
Otherwise, the every day low prices of Trenier are better.

Matthias

Mostly I shoot Crosman 22s, and Walmart is a pretty reliable source for low prices.

I do buy flashier pellets and slugs, mostly directly from the manufacturer (if I can) or from local resellers. There's not many in Canada.

For slugs... Check out NSA. They are 20% off and made in the USA. They have a lot of choices in .22

Blanks66 said:

Welp... on initial searches, midwayusa came up the cheapest with the fastest shipping. If anyone can beat them, I would love to hear about it.

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Midway has bad reputation for packing problems. Trenier is the best!

In my casting shed. Oh wait, you said buy. Sorry!

Blanks66 said:

Welp... on initial searches, midwayusa came up the cheapest with the fastest shipping. If anyone can beat them, I would love to hear about it.

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The only thing Midway will beat is the pellets they ship to you. If you’re lucky the tins won’t be broken open. Amazon is equally incompetent.

Stick to an airgun retailer. They know how to handle and package pellets for minimal shipping damage.

My first choice is Trenier Airguns. Prices are competitive, even with some of these 4 for 3 deals. Jeff ships fast and packs them well.

My normal choice is Pyramyd because I can pick up in person. Even though I pick up in person, they are packed as if they are going UPS or FedEx.
Like other vendors, they pack them very securely,BUT, if the shipping people (UPS/FEDEX) toss the carton like they often do, when the package hits the wall or floor there’s a sudden stop and all those pellets feel it. Some will be damaged. That’s why I pick up. Typically PA buys in skid quantities so they potentially arrive at PA in pretty good shape because the pallets are moved with lift trucks because of the weight (hundreds of pounds). BUT, there’s no guarantee.

Agree with the Trenier crowd. Excellent prices and packing....although every once in a while, Bullet Central has some really great prices as well.
I assembled an easy-to-use Excel spreadsheet to figure out the least expensive per pellet cost if anyone cares to use it.

Mike

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PA, Treiner & NSA gets my business for anything i dont cast for....

Direct from Griffin Airguns. They make some very nice slugs.

Another vote for Trenier Airguns. I wish he sold H&N pellets.

Revoman said:

Agree with the Trenier crowd. Excellent prices and packing....although every once in a while, Bullet Central has some really great prices as well.
I assembled an easy-to-use Excel spreadsheet to figure out the least expensive per pellet cost if anyone cares to use it.

Mike

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Mike,

for buying LEAD your spreadsheet is GOLD!

Thank you for sharing with us!!

Matthias

Blanks66 said:

Welp... on initial searches, midwayusa came up the cheapest with the fastest shipping. If anyone can beat them, I would love to hear about it.

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Outdoor Supply has good prices, free shipping and has always packed things securely.

Trenier first, if they sell the type I want. PA, now that covid is over they are shipping well again. The Pellet Shop is very good and carries AEA. Utah Airguns has always delivered well to me also. The companies you want to avoid are MidwayUSA and Amazon, absolutely horrible, all the stories are true! MidwayUSA threw the tins in a big box, and Amazon threw the tins in a bag, same result.

Matthias!

Long time no talk.
Thank you for the compliment, however, YOU are the one that puts together some incredible spreadsheets. I recall going through your scope spreadsheet and thinking; "Holy cow, that's a LOT of work Matthias!"
So, thank you for providing some incredible spreadsheets your own bad self!!

Mike

I have bought from Pyramid for many years.