Anyone use bullets.com?

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I seen on another forum they are going out of business and they have some amazing deals right now but ive never heard of them and going out of business kind of throws up a red flag but I could easily spend $200 on some goodies like a rest and cleaners.
 
Yes, and I have another order in with them right now. Get it while the gettin' is good.
 
Heh, I took advantage of their primer sale recently and I guess I have been stocking up pretty good because I can't find anything that makes me want to part with the money. Taking up bullet casting certainly removes a lot of motivation to buy. Perhaps if they put even deeper discounts on things as they get close to the end I will be enticed. If the noise about restrictions continues at a high level they may just sell everything out quickly.
 
I bought another Bald Eagle bench primer last week. If you're worried about them going out of business before they ship your product, I'd just place the orders over the phone, or confirm over the phone.
 
ohihunter wrote:
I seen on another forum [bullets.com] are going out of business...
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I looked at them a couple times in the past. They were wanting $20 or more for a box of bullets that Midway or Mid-South were selling for $16. At that those kinds of prices, it's easy to see how they are now going out of business.
 
hdwhit said:
I looked at them a couple times in the past. They were wanting $20 or more for a box of bullets that Midway or Mid-South were selling for $16. At that those kinds of prices, it's easy to see how they are now going out of business.
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Bullets and brass don't ever seem to be high priority for them, I'd assume low volume, as they rarely have much selection in stock, and aren't typically well priced. Volume margin on components isn't their angle... They're often competitive, if not the best price on equipment. A big draw for them has been the Bald Eagle products, which is typically considered the best value available in a machine rest. I'm a price-shopper, I'll buy from anyone reliable with the best price. Bullets.com has typically been the best price on a lot of gear, so they've gotten a lot of my money over the years.

It IS, admittedly, a bit ironic they are named "bullets.com," since they're really a reloading equipment house, not really a bullet depot...
 
How about a T7 turret press for 208$? The deals were sick! And some research shows the owner is also the owner of grizzly machine tools, and a medal winning F class shooter so I’d say they are a safe bet. He seems like a cool dude and a very good shot. I spent way more than my allowance there yesterday.
 
Varminterror said:
Bullets and brass don't ever seem to be high priority for them, I'd assume low volume, as they rarely have much selection in stock, and aren't typically well priced. Volume margin on components isn't their angle... They're often competitive, if not the best price on equipment. A big draw for them has been the Bald Eagle products, which is typically considered the best value available in a machine rest. I'm a price-shopper, I'll buy from anyone reliable with the best price. Bullets.com has typically been the best price on a lot of gear, so they've gotten a lot of my money over the years.

It IS, admittedly, a bit ironic they are named "bullets.com," since they're really a reloading equipment house, not really a bullet depot...
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Well I guess if I'm going to dabble in the 300yard game I need a 300yard rest instead of the Caldwell sand bags!!! I really need a new hobby!!!
 
ohihunter2014 said:
Well I guess if I'm going to dabble in the 300yard game I need a 300yard rest instead of the Caldwell sand bags!!! I really need a new hobby!!!
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Take up bullet casting. You will probably only break even on it, but you end up with a lot of options that non-casting reloaders do not have.
 
brewer12345 said:
Take up bullet casting. You will probably only break even on it, but you end up with a lot of options that non-casting reloaders do not have.
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I rent so space is very limited. I have thought about it though but everything except the 9mm and 223rem gets shot only for sight in, load development and hunting so cost isn't that great.
 
ohihunter2014 said:
I rent so space is very limited. I have thought about it though but everything except the 9mm and 223rem gets shot only for sight in, load development and hunting so cost isn't that great.
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Lack of space is the biggest issue for you.

I shoot a lot of 38 special, so the savings are greater (and 44 mag has huge savings). I am about to start fooling with 30-06, so I expect the cost difference per trigger pull will be quite significant.
 
I put an order in with them. Then got an email saying they were out of titewad. I just cancelled the whole order cuz I had 10 lbs of it in the order. The price looks good till they jam up the hazmat. Ended up coping the order at recobs and it was like 2 dollars higher. I suppose if you like the VV powders then see if you can get them from bullets.com. didn't look at all their other stuff on sale. Maybe I should revisit..
 
I sent in an order. Waiting for an email confirmation yet. I ordered from them for the first time a few weeks ago. That transaction went well and I don't expect any problems with this one. I am on the fence about ordering a rest from them. It appears to be a well made and well regarded rest.
 
BigBore45 said:
Ended up coping the order at recobs and it was like 2 dollars higher. I suppose if you like the VV powders then see if you can get them from bullets.com. didn't look at all their other stuff on sale. Maybe I should revisit.
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Yea, ya gotta check prices elsewhere anytime there is a "sale" somewhere. But B.com does have some good prices on some things right now. Trick is do you need those items.
 
Point_Taken said:
Like what kind of options? I keep hemming and hawing over it.
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For example, I cast up a bunch of lee soup can bullets, also known as 309 113 f. I need to get more proficient with my 30 06, but recoil from factory loads makes that tough. This spring I will be using these 118 grain bullets that are essentially wadcutters with a bit more nose to really learn the rifle by shooting 1600 fps stuff. You can also have custom molds made, make stuff in unique alloys, and even make stuff like hunting bullets with pure lead in front and a hard ally in the back so the nose mushrooms.
 
Hi Guys,
what's your opinion on the Bald Eagle shooting rests.
looking to get a better rest for longer range shooting (300 yds +) for .223 mostly. (something better than my Caldwell bags that have served me well)
slingshot vs. aluminum vs. cast etc.
and a bag to go with it!!
noticed the bags don't come filled

any and all of your sage advice is appreciated
thanks, Bob
 
scarletfire said:
what's your opinion on the Bald Eagle shooting rests.
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They are plenty good for what you want. They are steady and have a good way to hold the bags steady on the top plate. Match the bag to the stock. Flat on flat is of course the steadiest, but most of our rifles are not flat stocked. Buy the appropriate bag (A little pricey but very good IMHO), and fill it with fine sand. I like heavy sand, and they sell it as well. Aluminum is plenty heavy for me, but some folks like the heavier cast iron. (Young men with strong arms and don't have to tote it all over the place.) If you like to shoot big boomers off of a rest, the cast iron might be a good thing. The slingshot is neat and I imagine for some bench setups might be needed, but the triangle is steadier. Is there enough difference to matter? Dunno. Thought about getting the slingshot aluminum non adjustable one as well. Already have the adjustable triangle aluminum. Used it yesterday with success with my .222 Mag.

For the price I think they are very nice and a very good value.
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Walkalong said:
They are plenty good for what you want. They are steady and have a good way to hold the bags steady on the top plate. Match the bag to the stock. Flat on flat is of course the steadiest, but most of our rifles are not flat stocked. Buy the appropriate bag (A little pricey but very good IMHO), and fill it with fine sand. I like heavy sand, and they sell it as well. Aluminum is plenty heavy for me, but some folks like the heavier cast iron. (Young men with strong arms and don't have to tote it all over the place.) If you like to shoot big boomers off of a rest, the cast iron might be a good thing. The slingshot is neat and I imagine for some bench setups might be needed, but the triangle is steadier. Is there enough difference to matter? Dunno. Thought about getting the slingshot aluminum non adjustable one as well. Already have the adjustable triangle aluminum. Used it yesterday with success with my .222 Mag.

For the price I think they are very nice and a very good value.
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Is it possible to use the cheaper protector bags?
 
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