In north Florida, Green Acres, St Nicholas, Nd Shooters are three local shops that have a decent supply of reloading components. Green Acres is proud of their stuff but has a good selection. Shooters has primers and powder, but not much else, and St Nicholas has a bit of everything, but not a lot of anything. Of course if looking for 32 cal handgun bullets, you are buying online.
What walk in store do you buy reloading supplies?
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Zero availability of reloading components in my town. Nearest, maybe, is in Coos Bay, 110 miles north of me. May or may not still be in business. I cast many of my bullets, buy primers and powder only when on sale with "no Hazmat" specials. But I still have plenty of powder, primers and brass and only rarely need to purchase on line. Grew up in "Earthquake Country" (So. CA) and had "be prepared" hammered in my head so when I moved to Oregon, I brought several pounds of powder and thousands of all size primers with me...
Seems like there is a song in there somewhere....
All you need is a divorce, dog and a boat...
For me it's an LGS, GameMasters, or Graff's in Mexico MO.
You forgot Tractor Supply, Menards and Bomgaars.
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Wow, you have Graff's....
This is a pretty populous place nowadays. We have several big box sports type stores that I never found anything I needed in, Palmetto Armory is probably the biggest but I got used to them not having anything on the shelves. Maybe I should check again.
There's ATP gunshop/range which is nearby, but pretty high on the prices but at least they keep a fair amount of stock so I can buy some stuff there. But nearly all my reloading supplies nowadays come from the web.
I use typically Midway, Midsouth, Natchez, Brownell's, Powder Valley, Graff's.
Looks like there is a new local place called the Ammo Dump I'll have to check out. It's funny, when I go out of town I can drop into a place and walk out with something useful.
This is a pretty populous place nowadays. We have several big box sports type stores that I never found anything I needed in, Palmetto Armory is probably the biggest but I got used to them not having anything on the shelves. Maybe I should check again.
There's ATP gunshop/range which is nearby, but pretty high on the prices but at least they keep a fair amount of stock so I can buy some stuff there. But nearly all my reloading supplies nowadays come from the web.
I use typically Midway, Midsouth, Natchez, Brownell's, Powder Valley, Graff's.
Looks like there is a new local place called the Ammo Dump I'll have to check out. It's funny, when I go out of town I can drop into a place and walk out with something useful.
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taz666
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Recob's Target Shop in Prairie du Sac, WI.
Always found them to be fair on pricing.
Always found them to be fair on pricing.
There's a couple local gun stores that usually have what I need.
Rarely go to Bass Pro. Cabelas is too far away. Sportsman Warehouse on occasion. But I find that all these big corporate stores rarely have good deals on primers or powders.
I've bought most at the gun shows and have often bought at estate auctions to fill my needs. However, the latter source usually take the better part of the day.
John
Rarely go to Bass Pro. Cabelas is too far away. Sportsman Warehouse on occasion. But I find that all these big corporate stores rarely have good deals on primers or powders.
I've bought most at the gun shows and have often bought at estate auctions to fill my needs. However, the latter source usually take the better part of the day.
John
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Model19man
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We have lots of choices here in Tulsa. I typically go to Jerry's, but I also occasionally buy from Bass Pro Shop, Dongs, Sportsworld, Academy.
I think our NW Bimart has the best buys, but I have seen during the pandemic the ammo shelves completely bare. Sportsmans Warehouse is now here, but prices are usually high compared to the small stores. Scheels in Reno, Nv. usually has full shelves with a good selection and reasonable prices compared to Cabellas and Sportsmens. I probably do more buying on the web.
The only larger stores that carry reloading supplies are about 90 miles north or south. There are a couple small gun shops with extremely limited supplies within 60 miles. Almost all my supplies are mail ordered.
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No chain stores anywhere around me that stock reloading stuff. A couple of small LGS that have some things, best is in Savannah, TN, about 45 minutes away. They usually have a pretty decent selection of powder, although no bargain prices (if there are any of those anymore).
SGT ROCK 11B
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The local Outdoor Range has a Reloaders Store. Nice size place with a good variety of machines, accessories and of course components.
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Went in Bass Pro/ Cabela's in Rock Hill S.C on our trip. Walked out with several bags weighing close to 50 pounds. They had everything I was looking for. Very happy.
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I buy most of my supplies off Kings in Pa. They have a range and building another. Shop around on the web and can sometimes save a dime. But I feel suporting your lgs is really important. You don't support them and they go away what do you do then?
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Most LGS here are a RIP OFF. There is 1 new one that I have bought reloading stuff from, nice folks and decent prices.
DeplorabusUnum
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The only store around here I've been able to find powder and primers is Sportsman's Warehouse, and they have kept their prices reasonable, unlike some on-line retailers.
Someone earlier in the thread brought up BiMart which I never thought about. I think I'll check them out soon.
Someone earlier in the thread brought up BiMart which I never thought about. I think I'll check them out soon.
ggibson511960
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I live in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. I am amazed to read that folks can get reloading components from the likes of Academy and Bass Pro. Retailers in Houston keep firearm related stuff off their shelves as they are too near urban violence centers. Walmarts carry no firearms. Carter's Country was my go to source for years, but they suffer from the panic driven shortages we all cope with. I have a small LGS that specializes in reloading components with a side business in used firearms. They are amazing. They even carry black powder, the only source in greater Houston.
I live in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. I am amazed to read that folks can get reloading components from the likes of Academy and Bass Pro. Retailers in Houston keep firearm related stuff off their shelves as they are too near urban violence centers. Walmarts carry no firearms. Carter's Country was my go to source for years, but they suffer from the panic driven shortages we all cope with. I have a small LGS that specializes in reloading components with a side business in used firearms. They are amazing. They even carry black powder, the only source in greater Houston.
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None, I have been getting my reloading supplies through estate sales and from a friend that buys estates and keeps the guns and we make a deal on the reloading supplies and equipment. Some of the equipment gets sold on our end and some stays with me.
