gun show brass/bullets$$$ vs. online brass bullets$$$

[9w1911]

1k of 45 acp for 15 bucks.
--well done sir!!

 

[tcanthonyii]

I thought I was doing good with the 500 I bought last week for 25 bucks. Let me know where I can get those deals!!

 

[BullfrogKen]

Hi everyone next month i want to start to reload and am new to all this. My question is is it cheaper to buy bullets, brass, and powder at a local gun show where you will have to add in the cost to drive there and the $10 to get in or online where you will pay for shipping and hazmat for powder. I did do a quick search on here but did not find what i was looking for. So if you have been doing this for some time and have experiance with online and gunshow buying I would like to hear from you. Thanks.

You must have picked one of the worst time to get into reloading I've seen in my lifetime.

It's not a matter of what option is cheaper right now, it's a matter of who has anything in stock.

I don't go to gun shows hunting for components anymore. Used to be a time that was the place to go to find something for a good price. Not anymore, hasn't been that way for me for maybe a decade.

I go to a local shop to get most of mine. Its not a national chain or anything just a mom & pop, but they have a huge reloading section. Great prices, usually in stock, and it's just a place I want to support.

I've gone on-line to order powder & primers when I was arranging a group deal for the local club. It didn't pay until I ordered the 48 lb minimum to get free shipping.


For you, a new guy, it will definitely cost more if you just go buy 4 or 5 lbs of powder and a few thousand primers. Get in on a big order with some friends? Yup, that's a great way to get some components.

You might have to do it anyway. Not knowing where you live, or the how well the FFLs close to you support reloading, it might be your only option until the environment calms down.


Semper Fi!

 

[HighExpert]

Where are you at USMC0811? If you are anywhere close to Norfolk, VA, you might look up Mac's Reloading. He has lots of once fired as well as bullets and is trustworthy. I have dealt with him an numerous occasions and have nothing but good to say.

 

[Sniper66]

The answer to your question is, it depends. You picked a bad time to start reloading. Components are very hard to come by. So, you might just have to pay for whatever is available. I'm fairly new to reloading, only been at it for the last 4-5 years. The availability and price of components has changed dramatically since I started. Since Obama took office and I anticipated something like this panic, bought supplies when I could find them for a reasonable price. Lately I have had to pay the asking price, not much shopping. I buy from a local guy who sells for wholesale, but his selections are limited. I buy from Cabela's in KC; they used to offer bargains periodically, but now they are out of almost everything. And I have ordered some from various outlets. In a nutshell, buy 'em when you find 'em.