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buying reloading equipment and supplies

Master7thSonMaster7thSon Member Posts: 229 ✭✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm an avid gun collector and shooter
have recently gotten into reloading cartridges
and would like to hear from others who have gotten into this in a BIG WAY
I usually buy my equipment from Midway
and ebay auctions
as for haz mat items like primers and powder have purchased them mostly from private individulas and at gun shows
would sure like to hear from others on sources for buying large amounts of same----where can you save the most $$$?
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I've never bought from one (at least not reloading stuff) but estate auctions are probably the best buys, if you don't mind used stuff. Check your local papers.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • kaboomkaboom Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy a copy of Shotgun News and look in the reloading components section. If you load enough to use relatively large quantities of powder, bullets, and used brass you will find sources for buying in bulk that will save quite a bit over retail or gunshow prices even with shipping and hazmat costs. Military surplus powder is OK if it comes with GOOD loading data, and pulled military FMJ bullets are OK for most uses except hunting. There has been some surplus 4895 data powder on the market recently at really low prices. I have used a lot of the 147 gr .308 FMJ bullets, and .22 FMJ is also available.
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  • edharoldedharold Member Posts: 465 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I buy most of my stuff from Lock Stock & Barrel in Nebraska, better prices than Midway. Afraid I don't have their address but I believe they have a web page.
    "They that would give up liberty to obtain safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"Benj. Franklin, 1759
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ed, thanks for info; I'll check them out. The URL is: http://www.lockstock.com/
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  • RennugRennug Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You might also try 'Widener's Reloading &Shooting Supply (www.widener's.com). Theircatalog is on the net; prices (for at least the brass I need) were the best. Take a look.Have Fun! Ron
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  • Master7thSonMaster7thSon Member Posts: 229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you folks are just great!
    this is the best forum i've seen
    i have learned much just by reading other peoples questions and the responses
    thanks to all for your suggestions
    many great choices here!
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  • turbanturban Member Posts: 71 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you have a relationship with a dealer, have him/her take a look at Black Hills (www.bhshooters.com). They have pretty good prices, which include shipping, but do not sell retail.
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  • quackshotquackshot Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    check-out www.powdervalleyinc.com
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    edharold--Where is Lock Stock & Barrel in Nebraska? I live in Sioux City, IA but am always in the mood to take a Sunday drive to check out a store I haven't seen yet (even Saturday if I get the day off perchance).
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