Looking for Loaded Ammo? Here are 15 Good Online Sources
We know many readers are still having trouble sourcing ammunition, particularly for popular cartridge types such as .22 LR, 9x19mm (9mm Luger), .357 Mag, .223 Rem (5.56×45) and 6.5 Creedmoor. In this article we list 15 reliable online sources for factory-loaded ammo. You may want to bookmark this page so you can quickly scan and price-check multiple vendors. In addition, you can use a service such as AmmoSeek.com.
Online Ammo Vendors — 15 Solid Choices
Why Should You Shop for Ammo Online?
By shopping online for ammo, you can save money, get a wider selection, and often get bulk discounts. GunDeals.com explains the advantages: “Online purchases will save you a lot of money, and that is the biggest advantage, but that is not all, it will also save your time, deliveries are usually really fast, but one of the most important advantages is definitively the huge selection. You will be able to find any ammo brand online[.]” With online retailers you can quickly compare prices, and you will often get a discount on a large order (300 rounds or more) that is not available in local stores. Note, with some large vendors such as Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse you can order online then pick up in a local store.
Are There Restrictions on Online Ammo Purchasing?
In most (but not all) U.S. states is it legal to order ammunition online to be shipped to your residence. However, you MUST check your State and local laws and regulations. In some states and/or cities, it is ILLEGAL to purchase ammunition online for shipment across state lines with direct delivery. For example, in California, all ammo must be purchased from a licensed ammo dealer/vendor with a state background check (so much for the Second Amendment)*. Likewise Washington DC, Hawaii, and Alaska do not allow online ammunition purchases. And there are restrictions in New York City.
*In some instances ammo can be purchased online from an out-of-state seller who will then ship to an authorized, in-state California vendor who may transfer the ammo for a fee with background checks as required by CA law.
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ELR Researcher posted this comment:
The statement in this article regarding California restrictions is, IMO, too brief to convey what is “allowed” and required in California. Because of the length, my request for the following (Alt 1) was declined.
Alt 1 – “For example, in California, in most instances, ammo must be purchased, in person, thru an ammunition retailer in the state or, in person, thru a transfer agent in the state (an FFL or a licensed Ammunition Vendor). [“…a valid ammunition vendor license shall be required for any person, firm, corporation, or other business enterprise to sell more than 500 rounds of ammunition in any 30-day period.] It is illegal to purchase ammo out of state and bring it in yourself. Ammo purchased online (from within or outside the state) is shipped to an “agent” who in turn transfers it to you. [Regrettably many FFLs will not do transfers – unacceptable time and effort – and there is a fee for the transfer (of course) which some “agents” have jacked up well over what is prescribed.] If you have not purchased a firearm in California within a few years of the ammo purchase date, an “eligibility check” is required (plus the associated processing fee…and delay of unspecified length). You can purchase a firearm and ammo at the same time and both sales will be processed based on approval of the firearm sale. [This is NOT a comprehensive description of the hoops you might need to go thru or part of which you might avoid.]”
Alt 2 – “For example, in California, a licensed transfer agent is required, possibly a delay in actually taking possession, and, of course, a fee – too lengthy a discussion for this article. See https://oag.ca.gov/firearms.”