Walmart shotshells inferior?

[NapalmCheese]

Is it really that hard to believe that just maybe Walmart gets their ammo packaged for them in bulk packs for lower cost due to their buying power just as Costco does on many of their bulk products? Or is that not dramatic enough for you?

I have nothing to back up, I never stated a fact, I said it was conceivable that there is a Walmart line of ammo that uses inferior components. I proceeded to list what those inferior components might be. If anyone is stating a fact it is you when you flatly called BS on my speculation.

You seem to care, so have fun cutting open shells. My curiosity is not piqued enough to do so.

[Lead Waster]

FUD. Wallymart has no say in how ammo is manufactured (or at least I hope they don't). He was probably trying to get you to buy shells from him. Nothing wrong with supporting a local gun store, but sometimes the mark up on ammo can sting a bit.

They don't directly control how things are made, but they CAN say to the manufacturer (of anything) "If you want us to present your product to the 20 million people per day that shop at Walmart, and want us to sell it, then reduce the current wholesale price by 5%" or similar. The manufacturers drool at the thought of having Walmart sell their product over someone elses and the sheer wholesale volume...so they might cut corners to meet Walmart's price demands.

[44fred]

Almost every ammo brand has different "levels" of quality. This is why you have different pricing levels. Now Walmart does sell quality as well. Their prices on premium ammo is on par with most other retailers. Fact is, I can usually buy cheaper on line (premium ammo). Walmarts buying power does have something to do with it for sure. The difference in price of Winchester/Remington 100 packs vs any other load they sell is dramatic to say the least. Why? QUALITY!

[ScottB]

Hey guys, has anyone cut open both a Walmart exclusive shotshell (eg. Winchester Universal or Federal Multipurpose) and compare them to similarly priced but non-exclusive versions like Federal TopGun or Winchester Super Target?

I wonder if we'll find any difference?

The price per box at the case price (10 boxes per case) I used to pay for Federal Top Gun loads was very comparable to what WM was charging for Federal 4 box value packs. I assume it was the same stuff. Visually they were identical.