Reloading supplies in the Bluegrass. Where?

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:32 pm

Just got into reloading in the last year. Been buying supplies from MidwayUSA mostly, while buying powder and primers from Sportsmans Warehouse. What are some other good local sources for reloading supplies? I haven't found many; Mike's down in Frankfort has a few things (not much at all), Evans on Southland.

Where else?

~Mark

Post by **ken6881** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:13 pm

orion arms in jeffersonville IN has some powder did not see any primers though

Post by **Dustin** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:35 pm

Knob creek had bullets and primers.

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WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:47 pm

Was hoping for places in Fayette or surrounding counties; work in Lexington.

Post by **Dave1965** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:49 pm

Evans has probably the most. there is a guy out in my neck of the woods that carries limited amounts out of his house so that is probably who I will be using.

Post by **Bama** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:11 pm

Dave1965 wrote:Evans has probably the most. there is a guy out in my neck of the woods that carries limited amounts out of his house so that is probably who I will be using.

Evans doesn't have much in terms of powder. They did have a decent amount of primers when I was there last week.

Post by **KYgundude** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:11 pm

Shooter's supply has some Hornady and RCBS presses I'm stock. They also have some powder and 9mm bulk brass

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Post by **Dave1965** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:18 pm

Bama wrote:
Dave1965 wrote:Evans has probably the most. there is a guy out in my neck of the woods that carries limited amounts out of his house so that is probably who I will be using.
Evans doesn't have much in terms of powder. They did have a decent amount of primers when I was there last week.

in general terms of reloading supplies, in Lexington, they have the most stuff I have seen.

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:39 pm

The last time I was in Evans, I picked up some primers, some SMK and some Kimber mags. Place was a mess. I didn't get the impression that they had a whole lot; sportsmans has quite a bit usually. Guess I'm just looking for more local options. I'll have to swing over to Evans after work tomorrow. It's been a while.

~Mark

Post by **Shortgrub** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:03 am

You might try Mike's gun and archery in Frankfort. Had powder' some bullets and primers the last time I was in there. Gilberts if all else fails.

Post by **Dave1965** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:14 am

Shortgrub wrote:You might try Mike's gun and archery in Frankfort. Had powder' some bullets and primers the last time I was in there. Gilberts if all else fails.

I am in Mike's about every day, if you are looking for something specific, let me know and I will look for it and save you a trip. He has been having a lot of trouble getting anything, just like everyone else, but he is small store and will special order it right away if he can for you.

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:50 am

Dave, it's a stretch in today's marketplace, but I'd like to find a set of .223 dies and some small rifle primers. Got into reloading for my .308 last spring and have had awesome results. Got a varminter AR rig that's begging for some hand loads. Got it back before Christmas; at the beginning of the madness.

~Mark

Post by **jmeister** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:40 am

I was in Mike's on Fri afternoon. They had 3-4 dif 1lb powders and maybe 400 large rifle magnum primers.

Post by **Dave1965** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:05 am

WWWJD, I will look today but its sparse and I have been looking for .223 dies myself.

My local guy (out of his house) had some small rifle primers. I guess it was a box of 5000 for $35 plus tax about a week or so ago. I can check and get them if you want them. I am in lexington a couple times a week. He also didn't have those dies but he had some bullets and some powder.

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:17 am

Preciate' it Dave. I'm gonna run over to Evans at lunch. I'll report back. If they don't have anything, I guess I'll just wait for a notification from Midway. I like Sportsmans, but they're on the wrong side of town for me here on Leesetown.

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:38 pm

Well, Evans didn't have any dies, but they did have a ton o primers. Picked up 1k each of GM205 and GM210. Not a wasted trip!

~Mark

Post by **jmeister** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:09 pm

WWWJD wrote:Well, Evans didn't have any dies, but they did have a ton o primers. Picked up 1k each of GM205 and GM210. Not a wasted trip!

~Mark

Is Fed primers all they had? How much per/1k?

Post by **ken6881** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:57 pm

just thought i would mention ammunition store has wolf magnum small rifle primers in stock I know its not in the bluegrass but i have ordered from here and there shipping estimates are usually spot on.

WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:29 pm

jmeister wrote:Is Fed primers all they had? How much per/1k?

$36'ish per 1k. Standard asking price. They had others; The Federal and CCI were the only one's I put eyes on. I don't know if they had bulk pack of the CCI or not; all I saw were the 100ct cards.

Post by **Bama** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:25 pm

WWWJD wrote:Preciate' it Dave. I'm gonna run over to Evans at lunch. I'll report back. If they don't have anything, I guess I'll just wait for a notification from Midway. I like Sportsmans, but they're on the wrong side of town for me here on Leesetown.

Another leestown lex member?!??

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WWWJD · Post by **WWWJD** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:17 pm

Lol. Yea; for now, I'm on leesetown. Be moving out to Citation in March. Meant to mention: they also had 420 rd cans of M855 on strippers for $300. $0.71 per round... It's a bit rich. Just figured I'd throw that in here though.

~Mark

Van Zan · Post by **Van Zan** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:10 am

if you ever find yourself in Bowling Green Ky. Gales on Morgantown Rd usually has a pretty good selection of reloading supplies. Don't even think about Gander Mtn. Quit carrying the stuff a few years ago.

Post by **ken6881** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:33 pm

ky gun co had LOTS of winchester small rifle primers. $35ish per 1k I believe

Napoleon · Post by **Napoleon** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:38 pm

Bought small pistol primers at Evans earlier today. With tax, the CCI no. 500 were about $40/thousand and there were at least 6 1K boxes on display. They seemed to have a good supply of the other common primers too.

Post by **jmeister** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:16 pm

Napoleon wrote:Bought small pistol primers at Evans earlier today. With tax, the CCI no. 500 were about $40/thousand and there were at least 6 1K boxes on display.

I know where I'm going 10am tomorrow, even though they will probably be gone already.

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