Cheaper Than Dirt: Caution

[JHermsen]

Hi All,

Be sure to count any bulk purchases of ammo from Cheaper Than Dirt!

I placed two orders a week apart for 1000 rds. of 5.56mm M855. When I received them they were 837 rds. and 951 rds respectively; 212 rds. short!

At .57 cents per round that's $120.84!!!!!!!

Better watch out, caveat emptor. I'm waiting to hear from Customer Service now. I'll let you all know how it shakes out.

John Hermsen

[mstlaurent]

I can't believe you paid $0.57/round for M855, that's warning enough right there. Try one of these guys next time:

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/725.php

http://www.ammoman.com/webstore_223.htm

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/product_info.php/pName/1000rds-556-lake-city-m855-62gr-penetrator-ammo/cName/223-556-penetrator-ammo

[paul0660]

Another mark on the wall for CTD.

[JHermsen]

Thanks for the lead on ammo guys.

Got a call from Steve at CTD and they very readily refunded the difference to my CC. However, had I not counted it out while putting it in stripper clips, I would have been SOL.

Sportsman's Guide was selling it at ~.75C a rnd. recently. YIKES. A buddy bought some and it was M855 that had been broken out in the rain and was not expended, so it is sold as surplus. It showed a lot of signs of being wet.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

A buddy bought some and it was M855 that had been broken out in the rain and was not expended, so it is sold as surplus. It showed a lot of signs of being wet.

Meh...

It should still work okay but I would shoot it up sooner than later. Milspec ammo is designed to be used in all weather conditions.

[JHermsen]

I forgot to mention that CTD did me the solid of eat the shipping costs as well.

Gotta hand it to them, that was cool.

[Suhleen]

Here's another link for M855

[1lostinspace]

I never deal with them, I hate that company, I rather pay more and deal with Midway or Sportsman

[Bigtwin]

I am glad to hear they are willing to help you on that! I have ordered from them many times without error or problems. Good to know they may help you.

1lostinspace, I do spend more with Midway at times.....as far as Sportsmans guide they can go to hell, as far as I am concerned! They wont even ship a sling to CA if it is for an AR or AK.......how bad is that?

[Camsnappersc]

Althought I used to be a CTD fan, their recent stance on selling ammunition and not selling ar parts to california has made me move on. I only buy from Brownells or Midway now.

Nick

[jvpark]

I bought two 1000 round boxes of Federal reloads from Ammo Brothers (sealed in a box, so it was not there fault) and both boxes were short the same amount... 17 rounds each.

My guess is that they weight the boxes versus counting the rounds.

[JHermsen]

CTD did say they pack by weight, not individual counting of rounds.