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Hi all,
Checking the cupboard it looks like we could do with a few more boxes of 12ga prior to opening morning. Looking for our usual Falcon Ultrasteel 2-3/4" #3, but now that Farmlands is out of the ammo business does anyone have suggestions for who stocks this at a decent price? Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Otorohanga etc. would be most convenient.
I see GC has it listed for $219/slab 'on request', but thought it'd be worth checking here before I ring them up.
Thanks.
Have you thought of ringing Falcon, they should be able to put you onto your local dealers who can supply. Was told by a large Auckland retailer that what was on their shelves in steel would be it for opening, don't know if this included Falcon. Am looking for 20g in non-toxic but GC seems to be the only option.
I got told the same thing last year, was at serious shooters, they did me a good deal on it, it was Falcon.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetawa
Never had any issues with falcon ammo, lead or steel.
Just very surprised not to see it more readily available.
I see Falcon has a limited list of distributors on their website - doesn't look complete though. Probably going to just grab a slab from Hamill's Te Awamutu for convenience this time around, though at $229 there's a decent markup getting put on with Outdoor Supplies advertising the same for $170!
Fired an email though to Falcon anyway. I'll report back if I find out anything interesting.
I bought a slab of Falcon 3 inch steel at Fish city Hamilton around 10 days ago. They still had some left when I was there but they mentioned stocks were low
Thanks, I appreciate the heads up. I actually just got a really good email response from Target Products (at 8:24pm in the evening no less!). Among other things, they mentioned that Waikato stockists included Hamills Waikato, West Trading Te Kauwhata, Fish City Hamilton and that some of the PGG Wrightson stores are doing ammo again as well. Apparently there's a shipment on the way to PGG Cambridge at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gfootey
I might make a couple of calls tomorrow and check out the comparative pricing from Fish City and PGG Wrightson.
A big thumbs up to the customer service of Target Products! :thumbsup:
try and find some Mary Arms ammo, Target products are the importer. 20ga load is 4&5's mixed. I tried a box on clays thru 1/4 choke and it smashed them real good.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetawa
FYI, Fish City is out of stock for the Ultrasteel. PGG Wrightson Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Otorohanga don't deal in ammunition but Te Kuiti and Cambridge branches do. Currently waiting on a price from PGG Cambridge.
Good to know re Te Kuiti since Farmlands stopped.
I can pick up in te kuiti through to Hamilton if you need.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulNZ
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Also going Te Kuiti, Hamilton on Saturday.
Try Matamata Sports World, but it my have been 3" that I saw....
So I rang Te Kuiti PGG - they don't have Ultrasteel in #3 shot but they do in #4 and #5. Priced at $22.99/box regardless of quantity (no slab discount). Guess they're not filling the low-cost gap left by the departure of Farmlands...
Found some up here thanks to you and Target Products, they seem to be very obliging, looked thru their sales records for closest to me. Stated what's in the retailers in Mary Arms is it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Found PGG weren't into filling any low-cost gap.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulNZ
Tried seriously outdoors in taumarunui?Quote:
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Nah, at this point I'll just get a slab from Hamill's Te Awamutu and keep an eye out for better deals that might come up in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSL
Christ, how hard can it be for ammo supplies in NZ when Falcon is here...?
Speaking with them today they don't get support from more than one of the large retailers, maybe they won't supply with little remuneration to the wholesaler, only surmising.Quote:
Originally Posted by Survy
I wish there were enough ducks around where I go that this kind of volume made sense! :D Often don't get completely through a single 25rd box during a season. I'd still grab a couple of slabs if this did get organized but I won't be taking the lead on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
Just to add, don’t bother with the 3” stuff, better off with the cheaper 35 gram 2 3/4” doing the same speed and only 5-7 pellets less than the 36 gram 3” magnums. Can’t really understand the reasoning for even making them.
3" version does the same as the 2-3/4" version with less pressure. I've read that less pressure can result in better patterns - perhaps slightly less recoil also?Quote:
Originally Posted by McNotty
But that's part of the reason I like those Falcon Ultrasteel - I can get performance equivalent to almost any other manufacturers 3" shell out of my 2-3/4" chambered gun. Seems to pattern fine for me as well.
How did you go?manage to get some?im looking for the same or 3 in I don’t mind but everyone seems to be out of #3 shot which I prefer..
pretty sure the 3" version has little cushion leg in wad thats not in the 2 3/4" too..recoil SEEMS less or same to me.
tell you one thing...the 3 n a halvies do go off with a bang LOL.
My pattern improved using the 36gm 3" by about 20 more pallets in the circle than the 2 3/4" 35gm. More consistent as well, less gaps in the spread
Yep, got a slab from Hamill's in Te Awamutu before the season. So far I've fired about half of a single box:( Maybe a bit more action this weekend if I'm lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
If you wanna sell a few packets let me know.
Pretty sure I saw some in Tauranga the other dayQuote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
If you wanted to drive that far that is
Hamills T/A had heaps of Falcon pre-season, be surprised if not still well stocked.
Will give them a call tomorrow
If the whole slab was mine I'd be happy to, but there are 5 of us shooters dipping into it. We'll get through it at a reasonable rate between us.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Good luck with Hamill's.