17M2 ammo~extinct in Ontario?

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Hey guys~I'm trying to scrounge what I can privately, but haven't seen it on the shelf for months. Bass Pro in Vaughan was the only place I used to be able to find it, but they haven't had it since the start of the summer, and no ETA. (shocking, I know) My local shop can get anything from Hornady/CCI...except 17M2. I've even tried a big distributor in Ontario, nothing, and no ETA. I know it's an oddball compared to .22lr, but is anyone else finding a "drought" in this stuff? Is this bugging anybody else? :)

Such a fun little round...but my stockpile of 12 boxes might not get touched until I know I can replace it.
 
Thanks gosse~but I'm trying to find it in Ontario. I struggle with the idea of mail ordering ammo (maybe I'll get over that) because it's like mail-ordering a sandwich as far as I'm concerned. Allot of trouble for something that is basically disposable. Deep down...and I'm over-thinking this...I want to decide if feeding an M2 is worth the trouble. There is no rimfire ammo that is more fun for the $ though~and I've had 3 HMRs, 1 .22WMR, and lots of .22s.
 
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I do not have much trouble finding it in Brandon, Mb. The guys in the Prairies seem to find it when they look for it - probably because a lot of it is used on Gophers.
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buffdog said:
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I do not have much trouble finding it in Brandon, Mb. The guys in the Prairies seem to find it when they look for it - probably because a lot of it is used on Gophers.
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Buffdog~you can't mention gophers to me and not get hammered by questions about where to go for them...come on! :) Yeah, found some online out there...but shipping ammo is a last resort for me. I may have to get over that if I'm to remain a 17M2 fan.
 
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but the stores you buy ammo from have it delivered. Is it a lot of trouble? Not in my mind. I can sit at my computer and put an order in for something in less than 5 minutes and then it shows up at my door. It's easier than driving to a store. And I only live 10 minutes from Wholesale Sports. If I could mail order a sandwich, I would. In fact, just last night, I called a pizza store and they made a pizza for me and brought it to the door. The pizza kinda sucked, but it was far less work than driving to their place for the same thing.
 
i6s1 said:
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but the stores you buy ammo from have it delivered. Is it a lot of trouble? Not in my mind. I can sit at my computer and put an order in for something in less than 5 minutes and then it shows up at my door. It's easier than driving to a store. And I only live 10 minutes from Wholesale Sports. If I could mail order a sandwich, I would. In fact, just last night, I called a pizza store and they made a pizza for me and brought it to the door. The pizza kinda sucked, but it was far less work than driving to their place for the same thing.
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Thanks for the clarification on how online orders/shipping works, much appreciated. How did I reach the age of 44 and NOT have a handle on that. I have found the stuff (as stated) but the shipping on one brick, for instance, is 32% of the ammo cost. So, if I can find it locally again..I'm looking at $8 a box. If I get it shipped, I'm looking at $10.50+ a box. $25 up charge for one brick alone. If your pizza place added a $25 delivery charge, would you look for a new place to buy pizza?
 
.22LRGUY said:
Definition of "Patronize": to adopt an air of condescension toward

Thanks for the clarification on how online orders/shipping works, much appreciated. How did I reach the age of 44 and NOT have a handle on that. I have found the stuff (as stated) but the shipping on one brick, for instance, is 32% of the ammo cost. So, if I can find it locally again..I'm looking at $8 a box. If I get it shipped, I'm looking at $10.50+ a box. $25 up charge for one brick alone. If your pizza place added a $25 delivery charge, would you look for a new place to buy pizza?
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No, I'd order a ####load of pizza to make the delivery charges a smaller portion of my total bill, and then I'd brag on Canadianpizzanuts.com about how much pizza I had stashed in my pizza room. I'd probably even post pictures.
 
I thought you said the pizza wasn't any good? :) Kidding, I get it...I just have a strong dislike for paying more for things than they're actually worth.
 
If you can get it for $8 at any time, I think you're doing pretty well. I've seen it at a couple places in stock and it's always been in the $10 range.
I got some very cheap Hornady (DCA of about $5/box) when m2 was fading from the radar of most people, but it seems like the equilibrium point
for supply and demand has nudged the price up a little.
 
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