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Title: Apex Update
Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on March 12, 2018, 10:45:45 PM
Just to give y'all a heads up, Smalltown hunting put on their social media that Apex will be back in stock tomorrow at 12:00pm. Now y'all go easy and let me make sure i get a box or two before they're all sold out again haha.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Country Pleasin on March 13, 2018, 01:05:01 PM
Bump.  Y'all get it while the gettins good.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Swab21 on March 13, 2018, 01:09:13 PM
Website just went live!! Better hurry.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Tomfoolery on March 13, 2018, 01:12:14 PM
Hope yall were luckier than me. Added a box of GT to cart before i could checkout they were sold out. Went back and added 2 boxes of stb and when i confirmed payme t got response they were already sold out. Thats kind of ridiculous. I u derstand if everyome is getting a box or 2 but there must be some tss hoarders out there!!
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: aaron on March 13, 2018, 01:42:37 PM
410 was even sold out by 1:10
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on March 13, 2018, 01:50:27 PM
Added boxes of GT20, sold out before i was done so i got three boxes of small town blend in 20.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 13, 2018, 01:56:50 PM
Sold out before I could pay had them in cart they were for some Preacher friends of mine. Oh well dad that they don't take em out of their online inventory when you put them in your cart.


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Tomfoolery on March 13, 2018, 02:32:36 PM
Same happened to me. But by the grace of God i just checked macks and they had 9 boxes left in stock. Put 2 boxes of 8s in my cart and by the time i checked out they only had 1 box, so had to go back update cart then checkout again. I just knew i was late again, but order went through!  So i now habe 5 TSS shells on the way lol.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: baz77 on March 13, 2018, 03:37:59 PM
I think all the 20ga stuff sold out in 2-3 minutes...i lucked out and snagged 3 boxes from Macks!
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: chatterbox on March 13, 2018, 05:21:42 PM
Yup, I knew it would go that fast.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:02:49 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Agreed.  By the time I remembered to check everything was sold out minus the mini cannon loads i.e. 10 gauge.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 07:06:50 PM
Quote from: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:02:49 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Agreed.  By the time I remembered to check everything was sold out minus the mini cannon loads i.e. 10 gauge.
I got time to check a site or two twice a week maybe not sit with my browser open refreshing at midnight lol



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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:13:17 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 07:06:50 PM
Quote from: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:02:49 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Agreed.  By the time I remembered to check everything was sold out minus the mini cannon loads i.e. 10 gauge.
I got time to check a site or two twice a week maybe not sit with my browser open refreshing at midnight lol



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The same here!  You know after they sent the email stating the website was going to be restocked, everybody had their browsers open waiting on the exact minute the shells showed they were in stock.  Just nuts! Haha!
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 07:56:48 PM
Quote from: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:13:17 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 07:06:50 PM
Quote from: Boilermaker on March 13, 2018, 07:02:49 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Agreed.  By the time I remembered to check everything was sold out minus the mini cannon loads i.e. 10 gauge.
I got time to check a site or two twice a week maybe not sit with my browser open refreshing at midnight lol



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The same here!  You know after they sent the email stating the website was going to be restocked, everybody had their browsers open waiting on the exact minute the shells showed they were in stock.  Just nuts! Haha!
It's not the end of the world I got HWs but when they initially announced the shells i foolishing figured sure grab some federals at Cabela's with my points for free and box of apex compare em all and know what I'll be shooting next year. Well it's definitely going to be a next year plan it looks like just crazy that federal couldn't figure out the whole demand thing better.



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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: FL-Boss on March 13, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I have a feeling Winchester and Enviro metal notice the demand.. and will be in the TSS game by the 2019 season.....
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Tomfoolery on March 13, 2018, 08:41:20 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes
Or slow internet. I set a reminder and was on the site at noon and didnt checkout fast enough. Id like to know how many they had in stock just to see how many sold in 2 minutes.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 13, 2018, 08:51:38 PM
Well i just hope they saved some for all of the boxes that have been recalled, seems wrong to be selling out of product when you have a 6 month of a recalled  product to cover. This has left a bad  taste in my mouth recalling a load three days before my season starts and with no product to cover the recall! i have had my shells for 5 months waiting  to try them when i heard of problem with the shot and they are selling out and leaving people that brought shot months ago empty handed!
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Snood Life on March 13, 2018, 09:00:57 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on March 13, 2018, 08:51:38 PM
Well i just hope they saved some for all of the boxes that have been recalled, seems wrong to be selling out of product when you have a 6 month of a recalled  product to cover. This has left a bad  taste in my mouth recalling a load three days before my season starts and with no product to cover the recall! i have had my shells for 5 months waiting  to try them when i heard of problem with the shot and they are selling out and leaving people that brought shot months ago empty handed!

Which one of their loads were recalled?
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 13, 2018, 09:06:41 PM
all gt loads up until jan. of 18
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: snapper1982 on March 13, 2018, 10:05:43 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes

Sure they can. It is simple to load them. If everyone took advantage of tss years ago then they would not be fighting to buy very limited supplies from manufactures.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: ChiefBubba on March 13, 2018, 10:13:44 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on March 13, 2018, 08:51:38 PM
Well i just hope they saved some for all of the boxes that have been recalled, seems wrong to be selling out of product when you have a 6 month of a recalled  product to cover. This has left a bad  taste in my mouth recalling a load three days before my season starts and with no product to cover the recall! i have had my shells for 5 months waiting  to try them when i heard of problem with the shot and they are selling out and leaving people that brought shot months ago empty handed!
I've been seeing a few posts and pictures of blown barrels on FB. From Apex shells. Maybe that's the recall? Bubba
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 10:15:10 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on March 13, 2018, 10:05:43 PM
Quote from: TauntoHawk on March 13, 2018, 05:47:45 PM
no one with busy day jobs can keep up with these shells if they are going to take weeks to get stock in that lasts minutes

Sure they can. It is simple to load them. If everyone took advantage of tss years ago then they would not be fighting to buy very limited supplies from manufactures.
If you have the equipment

I wasn't aware that heavy weights were going to go out and their replacement wasn't going to be available either or I might have considered that option.

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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: RemingtonRules on March 13, 2018, 10:20:43 PM
I was lucky and got 500 rounds of hollow point and 1,000 lead target round nose 22s before they were gone.


Wait, what are we talking about?
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Gobble! on March 13, 2018, 10:27:44 PM
Quote from: FL-Boss on March 13, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I have a feeling Winchester and Enviro metal notice the demand.. and will be in the TSS game by the 2019 season.....

I would be very surprised if not.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: old3toe on March 13, 2018, 10:54:57 PM
 Haha some guys on Fb posted they bought six or eight boxes of tss 20's and one guy said he bought some 12's too but wasn't sure why basically! Just like everything else if you think you can't have it or get it then you want it even more! Hope this don't carry over to the lead shells at wal mart and academy!!????
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Gooserbat on March 14, 2018, 01:00:06 AM
I'm glad I load my own.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Deast1988 on March 14, 2018, 09:05:52 AM
I been on Nitro list since February 6th, I ordered earlier then I normally do thinking to beat the storm. But if I ordered around 10days later they posted out of components. So I waited and waited, got a call Monday. That they had a receipt from Customs on a shipment of TSS and I would be receiving my order sometime next week. So I was able to up my order to a 25rd box of 20ga, I imagine most of these tss shipments are presold considering I'm from February and now they telling folks mid April if you order. Been a wild ride trying to secure some loaded TSS. I do have 5 Apex #9s to get me by till my Nitro comes through. Ga Season for Adults is next weekend. So I might recieve mine just in time.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: mspaci on March 14, 2018, 09:36:17 AM
they should have limited to say 3 boxes? Mike
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: wvlimbhanger on March 14, 2018, 10:13:12 AM
Where are you seeing that they have a recall on ammo?

I just checked their Facebook page all the way back to January 20th and I see no information about a recall there.

There's also no mention of it on their website or in any email from their newsletters I've received since labor day.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 10:35:34 AM
I bought 20 boxes of 10 gauge figured that will last me 3 years with all the birds I kill


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: owlhoot on March 14, 2018, 10:52:57 AM
Quote from: old3toe on March 13, 2018, 10:54:57 PM
Haha some guys on Fb posted they bought six or eight boxes of tss 20's and one guy said he bought some 12's too but wasn't sure why basically! Just like everything else if you think you can't have it or get it then you want it even more! Hope this don't carry over to the lead shells at wal mart and academy!!????
.

Carry over to lead shells? Doubtful.

Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: owlhoot on March 14, 2018, 10:56:23 AM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 10:35:34 AM
I bought 20 boxes of 10 gauge figured that will last me 3 years with all the birds I kill


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Fieldturkey on March 14, 2018, 12:14:03 PM
I want to see pictures of the blown barrels
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: goblr77 on March 14, 2018, 12:31:43 PM
I was lucky enough to get a few boxes of 12's and 20's in my cart and check out in time yesterday. No telling when they'll show up.


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Deast1988 on March 14, 2018, 01:10:29 PM
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y449/deast1988/06220C69-1FB8-44A0-A400-870C6E3E4C6D_zpsru8lnf1k.png) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/deast1988/media/06220C69-1FB8-44A0-A400-870C6E3E4C6D_zpsru8lnf1k.png.html)

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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Deast1988 on March 14, 2018, 01:12:07 PM
Self destruction in magazine and a blown barrel. Nitro has had issues for high pressure for years but Apex seems like with the demand QC has dropped and multiple explosions have been happening fairly quick.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: buzzardroost on March 14, 2018, 01:21:26 PM
I hope we don't see a lot of injuries this spring.


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Fieldturkey on March 14, 2018, 01:45:36 PM
Not good
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Deast1988 on March 14, 2018, 01:52:54 PM
I've heard of 5 barrels but only seen 2. Both cases I saw was the small town blend. But Apex wouldn't have recalled some if they knew something wasn't right. Either way with so much demand, one cut corner could result in bad things. Nitro has been out for years and you occasionally hear of issues. Apex is new and having so many so quick I'd be nervous. Especially if they sold so much yesterday, just seems problematic trying to meet such high demands under such shortages.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 02:46:52 PM
i am getting concerned about it as well, i dont know if i would buy anymore ok im going a getting all longbeard 20 gauge i can find because before you know it its all gone
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 02:51:21 PM
i have 3 boxes of gt-20 20 gauge  3" 15/8 oz 9s i will sale for 70.00 a box if anyone wants any
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Fullfan on March 14, 2018, 03:53:59 PM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 02:51:21 PM
i have 3 boxes of gt-20 20 gauge  3" 15/8 oz 9s i will sale for 70.00 a box if anyone wants any


LOL good one
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: silvestris on March 14, 2018, 04:23:58 PM
I yearn for the old days when I shot Winchester XX Magnums and Fderal Preminums,  killed turkelys and worried only how I was going to get him inside 30 yards.  Those were the days.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: the Ward on March 14, 2018, 04:28:38 PM
Quote from: Fullfan on March 14, 2018, 03:53:59 PM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on March 14, 2018, 02:51:21 PM
i have 3 boxes of gt-20 20 gauge  3" 15/8 oz 9s i will sale for 70.00 a box if anyone wants any


LOL good one
He really did put it up for sale. I just saw it in the turkey ammo for sale forum, lol.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: zeke632 on March 14, 2018, 08:49:23 PM
Am I mistaken or didn't their website say that they would be in stock on the 15th ?
I'm moving on....maybe it saved me from a barrel blowing up in my face.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: Txag12 on March 14, 2018, 09:22:02 PM
I wonder what kind of real risk exists, verse what is a mishap on the shooters fault etc. not saying it is though. I'd like to hear apex comment on it
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 15, 2018, 10:34:26 AM
Man my 10 gauge is now an 8 gauge after shooting the new apex 4" 11's


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Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: IdahoMountainGobble on March 15, 2018, 12:21:28 PM
This TSS stuff is getting so weird. It's going to be interesting how this all plays out over the next month.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: tha bugman on March 16, 2018, 09:56:33 AM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on March 15, 2018, 10:34:26 AM
Man my 10 gauge is now an 8 gauge after shooting the new apex 4" 11's


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I want to see some patterning pics!!   :you_rock:
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: joeturkey on March 16, 2018, 11:27:31 AM
20 ga Tss 1 5/8 oz #9 @40 yds 1100 fps. My handload.
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on March 16, 2018, 01:22:18 PM
Have yet to get a tracking number from my order the other day. Hopefully they just show up
Title: Re: Apex Update
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 16, 2018, 04:32:31 PM
Quote from: tha bugman on March 16, 2018, 09:56:33 AM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on March 15, 2018, 10:34:26 AM
Man my 10 gauge is now an 8 gauge after shooting the new apex 4" 11's


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I want to see some patterning pics!!   :you_rock:


If I post em everyone will buy up all the shells so I keep it on the down low I hope you understand, I do apologize for any inconvenience!


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