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bamajoey 09-27-2012 01:13 PM

Where to get reloading supplies
 
I friend has recently started back reloading after several years. He was asking me where to get reloading supplies on line and where to get the best prices. He doesn't do internet but his wife does. Any help?

aa1911 09-27-2012 01:20 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Grafs & Sons is my favorite price wise lately.

Midway is pretty good usually too.

RAJBCPA 09-27-2012 01:56 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Powder Valley is good.


Shipping powder and primers involves incurring a hazardous materials charge of $27 for each order, so you need to make big orders if you will be buying and shipping...

medalguy 09-27-2012 01:58 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Prices vary from day to day so you need to check suppliers regularly for deals and buy in bulk when they are found. Here are a few places to look, but there are others:

www.patsreloading.com
www.gibrass.com
www.polygunbag.com
www.grafs.com
www.wideners.com
www.topbrass-inc.com
www.berrysmfg.com
www.hi-techammo.com
www.powdervalleyinc.com

Yadkin 09-27-2012 04:52 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Like the man said Buy In Bulk, Midsouth Shooters Supply, Able Ammo, LG outdoors, Third Generation shooting supply, Natchez Shooting Supply

soundguy 09-27-2012 06:47 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
yep.. midway and grafs.

also.. check some walmarts and ganer mountains. their stores in rural areas generally have relaoding supplies.

in fact.. we ahve 1 walmart in town that has a HUGE relaoding section.

pawn shops that carry firearms are another possible location, as well as dedicated gun shops.

lso.. hitting a manufacturers website may let you search for dealers in your area.

RustyFN 09-27-2012 08:56 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
For me it's Powder Valley and Graf's.

dbach 09-28-2012 06:25 AM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Always check these guys. More often than not, they will have the best price.

Midsouth Shooter Supply

PanhandlePop 09-28-2012 04:32 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyFN (Post 998655)
For me it's Powder Valley and Graf's.

My first two choices, too. 3rd is Wideners. Always check shipping charges and be careful re: HAZMAT fees from Midway.

Fast Forward 09-28-2012 07:44 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Been treated very well by Grafs

CampingJosh 09-28-2012 08:47 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
I buy powder and primers locally. There is a really good reloading shop in Indianapolis.

Bullets I get from several places, but I think I've bought more from Grafs than anyone.

soundguy 09-28-2012 08:55 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
on a side not to the reloaders here.

how come tula/wolf priomers are 20$ a box.. with cci/rem / win at anywahere from 28-34 a box ( 1000 ).. yet at gun shows and whatnot.. all the dealers are selling the wolf/tula at the same pricve as win or cci/rem ????? ripoff....

ryan42 09-28-2012 09:18 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
I buy everything local period.Its cheaper than paying shipping charges and it helps my local economy and a family business.One more thing,cheaper is not always better.Usually the opposite.Its been my experience gunshows are not the best place to shop for cheaper prices on the things you mentioned.Now I have got some deals on brass and bullets.Last one I went to about 6 months ago I got a nice scope and an extra clip for my sons marlin 795.There was one reload vendor there and he had higher prices than factory loads.Just my experience.Oh and to answer your question Wolf and Tula are on the low end.I wouldnt buy either.

soundguy 09-28-2012 09:33 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
i've seen plenty of discussion of people using them.. if nothing else.. they seem to report that they go bang.

as for local cheaper.. I've only ever found 1 thing cheaper locally.. and that happened to be an rcbs reload press.. walmart had it cheaper than midway.. by a bunch surprisingly.. must be a bulk buy issue.

local stores are selling powder 4-8$ higher than online.

buy a few pounds and you made up the hazmat charge right there....

soundguy 09-28-2012 09:33 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
mind you.. that's just my local. I'm sure it's a bit different everywhere...

ryan42 09-28-2012 09:49 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Your right im going by my local.When I got into reloading back in december all the online guys were about 10% cheaper but by the time you add shipping and hazmat fees local was 10% cheaper.Saved 20% or better.Although not everywhere has local guy like other places.Where I got Wolf and tula is cheaper is by looking at their prices and reading opinions of the top experience loaders on the Tff.Gasoline goes boom but some gives you better mileage.lol All joking aside not everybody reloads for savings.Some do but alot are after accuracy and dependablity.Good luck however you decide to go.:)

soundguy 09-28-2012 11:54 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
funny.. I asked about wolf/tula primers here and heard they were fine.

must have been different experts that day fielding questions.. ;)

gdmoody 09-29-2012 09:07 AM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
I have been using Wolf primers quite a bit in my .223 loads because of the price. Have never had one fail me yet. I hope the same goes for the Tula because I just bought a case (5000) of small pistol primers made by them. If hey work out, I will buy nothing but wolf/tula in the future.

Grafs has 5000 Wolf large pistol primers on sale right now for $99.99 where the same in CCI is $129.99. To me $30 is a pretty fair savings. With the haz-mat fee being $27.50 you can't buy just one case to save money but if you needed a large quantity it would work out fine.

soundguy 09-29-2012 01:30 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
yp.. when you are getting a double difit 'discount on wolf/tula that equates to cheaper pear cartridge reloading down the line.

ryan42 09-29-2012 03:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by soundguy (Post 999145)
funny.. I asked about wolf/tula primers here and heard they were fine.

must have been different experts that day fielding questions.. ;)

Your right,it just depends who you talk to.If you buy them I hope they work good for you.Thats all that matters anyway.I find when I ask questions which I do alot you will get all kinds of answers.Thats what I hate about typing,you dont get the feel of the emotion of whats being said.I just dont want you to take me wrong.I really hope they work good and you save money.:)

soundguy 09-29-2012 04:09 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
no prob.. we're good. :)

i missed an opportunity to pick up some at a gun show a few weeks ago.. ran myself out of $$ buying other things. I don't need any more hazmat items yet.. so won't buy them online... still have a few thou win primers so I'm in no danger of running out befor ethe end of the year.. so I will get them next time I hit a show. load up a hundred or so and see how many go pop.. ;)

ryan42 09-29-2012 10:53 PM

Re: Where to get reloading supplies
 
Thats what I use is winchester for pistol and federal for shotgun.


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