Houston Reloading Thread

[Matt Dillon]

Speedster, I ave sent you a pm, thanks!

 

[gonefishin1]

I went to 10ring the other day and carters country in spring both places had a dozen or so different powders and 15 or 20 die sets and a fair amount of bullets. Unfortunately no 45acp stuff.

Good to know about spring guns and ammo I live right down the road from there.

 

[Speedster00]

just FYI- Midway got some stuff in yesterday. I was on the notification list for the factory crimp die for 45 ACP and it came in yesterday...my ETA wasnt until 6/1

 

[natgas]

I visited Tactical one time; the range nazi stood directly on my shoulders to the point I couldn't even turn to look at my wife in the next lane without bumping him. He seemed intent on watching my every move. Maybe he wanted to make sure I didn't pick up any brass---they don't allow you to pick up any; they want to charge you to shoot and make money on your brass. Told the guys at the counter how unhappy I was and that we wouldn't be back---they didn't seem to care one way or the other.

I just feel good about taking some of their high dollar FFL business away from them!

 

[Triumph]

Which place is Tactical?

 

[Motownfire]

Tactical Firearms in Katy. It's a nice place but a lot of the items I looked at were priced a little high. I shot in the range once since it had been raining all week & my wife & I didn't want to shoot behind our house in the mud. The range is very nice & clean but the range nazis get annoying & you can't pick up brass. They're constantly sweeping it down range.

 

[Triumph]

I walked in this new range accross I-10 from me called Athena. It looks like some spa or fancy hotel - should be in River Oaks. I did not shoot but asked about picking up brass & they said its an OSHA violation. I walked out.

Motownfire - Sorry I did not text today. Got stuck at work late. Still have your powder - try again tomorrow.

 

[higgite]

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I walked in this new range accross I-10 from me called Athena. It looks like some spa or fancy hotel - should be in River Oaks. I did not shoot but asked about picking up brass & they said its an OSHA violation.

I don't blame you for not going back, but I'm calling BS on their OSHA excuse. Ask them to show you the OSHA regulation that says a customer (not an employee) can't pick up spent brass. They just don't want you picking up your brass.

 

[natgas]

The no brass thing and the cost to join are what helped me decide Athena is not for me

 

[fatmanonabike]

I didn't see anyone mention Friendswood Bullet company. I've shot a couple thousand of their .45 LSWC. I like them. He works out of his garage and I can drive by and save shipping. Friendswoodbullet.com.

 

[Speedster00]

Im surprised about the range natzis and brass. Carters doesnt care if you pick up your own and neither does Spring guns and ammo. Last weekend I had my way with the range bucket as I previously mentioned and picked up about 8" in the bottom of a 5 gal bucket...a good 20+ pounds worth. You could do that nearly everytime your inthere. The range buckets are left unatended most of the time.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I placed an order with Friendswood bullet company on February 7. I was not told at that time that my order wouldn't be available for months, but my credit card was charged immediately. I understand that he is backed up, but next week will be two months and I haven't seen any explanation, estimate of delivery, or any communication, let alone my bullets.

 

[Motownfire]

I can understand being way behind due to demand, but charging you almost two months ago with no product in hand is no bueno.

 

[Triumph]

Agreed

Some of these local vendors (Houston Reloading included) are not behaving.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I have not visited Athena. Expensive but I thought it might be interesting to see. I was picking up my brass at ASC today and no one bothered me a bit.

You would think with all of the folks in Houston we would have more variety in reloading supplies.

 

[PodPeople]

Triumph,

I could use a pound of your 231. I'm just about to take up reloading once I find some powder, projectiles and primers. I have an old Lyman Spartan Press and I ordered a Lee Classic Turret Press and 9mm, .40 and .45 die sets from 10 Ring (who knows when they will get them). I've been saving my range brass.

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[Triumph]

No worries - I've got plenty of W231 to go around.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I just wanted to follow up on a previous comment and let you all know that my Friendswood Bullet co. Order just arrived, and they do look great! I will order from them again, when I don't need the bullets quickly.
Also, 10 ring got a bunch of stuff in today; hopefully they will have something you need!

 

[Triumph]

Went to 10ring for first time yesterday. Just a few hundred primers and limiting to 100 per customer.

Carter Country has a bunch of LR, SPP and LPP. Limit 200 of each per day.

 

[Speedster00]

Id like to start experimenting with reloading 223 for the AR. I have brass, bullets but no primers or powder for rifle. Any ideas on who might have it local?

 

[Triumph]

No - I'm also looking for IMR4895 for AR & Garand & can't find.

What bullets have you found for the AR?

 

[Bmac1949]

I like this thread. I'm heading to Galveston early next week and if I find something mentioned here I'll post. I'm looking for .45 auto loading supplies mostly, along with some others in this thread. FYI if I ever go to a range where they won't let you pick up your own brass they won't get my business.

 

[gonefishin1]

Speedster Where are you at? I live in spring and probably have a little extra powder and some primers.

 

[gonefishin1]

Oh yea 10 ring is having some kind of reloading swap meet this Saturday.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Does anyone know some place in the Houston area that might have a pound of Accurate #9?