Anyone flying to Anchorage, Alaska anytime soon?

Stand by for soap box:

I am of the theory that people that do not live in Alaska should not take advantage of these kinds of situations.

Ammunition is a challenge to ship anywhere, in Alaska it must be trucked from the lower 48 or take on a ship.

If you are in town and you buy a rifle, then go hard.

I personally think it is bad form.

I have lived in Barrow, Sitka, Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Every gun shop has treasures, but the challenge in getting them there to me, means they should be reserved for those that need them.

450 Dakota is probably a rare enough cat that there are not more than a few rifles in Alaska so chambered. But still.
In theory I agree with you, but...wildwillalaska said they looked like they have been there forever, and are coated in dust. So I'm thinking that if someone was going to buy them, they would have sometime in the past 10-15 years. I'd have bought them myself if I was there this year, but it looks like next fall is my time to go up there.

If it makes a difference, I was going to offer to bring up ammo for anyone in the area when I go up there. If there's anything that folks need but cant get easily, I'm up for muling it up there next year. :)
 
Bullets and brass are always fairly easy to get. Primers and powder never are.

Canadians never really gave you hell when you drove up in the past, but I think that is getting more challenging.

Sportsman's, Cabelas/Bass Pro, and all the little local guys have like you speak of some oddballs on the shelves for years, then nothing for ages.
 

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I didn't see your request re: ship co’s. My last shipment was 2023. Quotes from SBS Logistics ($1,198), Badger Cargo ($1,184 - used them) & AHG Trophy Shippers ($1,746). AHG owner's an asshole so wouldn't have used him anyway. Eastern Cape - Houston, TX, so your mileage may vary. NEVER use Karl Human Taxidermy aka Wild Africa Taxidermy on Eastern Cape. Trophies arrived shattered with no padding/packing material.
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