Comments on: Reloading Components Offered by Holland's Shooters Supply

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:04:49 +0000

Forgot to mention bullets; I see where Darrell has a selection of those for a pretty penny no doubt. Get those at the same places I mentioned in my last post. Include Midway USA in that group. Natchez has the overall best prices on projectiles (all mfg’s). I believe Wideners has Mil spec bullets 168/175 30 cal match. Yes, Sierras are tops but I shoot the 175 mil specs ( maybe Sierra seconds?) at 600 and 1000 and put up some very respectable scores. Bergers are better and I save those for the matches.
I’m sure there are plenty of deep pocket fellas that can aford the gizmos and trinkets that Hollands has ( probably good stuff) But go elsewhere for your components if you have to feed your rifles a lot and often.

Watch the mirage and dial in your wind,
Ron

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:46:05 +0000

What are the folks doing with all that powder, primers and bullets? There are only so many folks that shoot CMP/NRA events where you will fire 1800 to 2000 rounds a year. That’s where the 8# kegs of powder,10 bricks of primers and 1000 LC 223 once fired cases come into play. The vast majority of “reloading” folks are just hoarding these components and some are even buying and then reselling them at the gun shows. I would like to think better of my fellow man. But apparently we are just a greedy lot.

I shoot all I buy, shooting service rifle matches, F class and 600/1000yd LR ensures that nothing sits around for long. I work hard to pay the mortgage and raise our kids and I will not take my components to gun shows to make a lousy buck or two off some unknowing smuck.
Good shooting to all and keep ‘em in the X ring
Ron

By: William

William — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:23:33 +0000

This “shortage” may have started out as a run up to the Obama election. BUT, you are naive if you think components are being shipped overseas to our troops. All you combat vets out there – did your XOs even ONCE require you to RELOAD YOUR OWN AMMO?! I think not. Lake City and Black Hills supplies 99% of combat ammunition to the US Armed Forces. Not primers. Not powder. Not brass. Not bullets. FACTORY AMMUNITION. Period.

You are correct in the belief that our leaders do not have the votes nor the inclination to “ban” reloading components. But when has THE LAW ever stopped a politician? I suspect that either someone in Obama’s administration, or a rich consortium of those that benefit from the “shortage” are material to this state of affairs. How difficult would it be to “lean on” the manufacturers with threats of closure, tax audits, etc. in the name of a Firearms-Free America?

Right now, the following piece of INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION should be our biggest fear. An INTERNATIONAL TREATY supercedes domestic law. Look it up! http://www.oas.org/juridico/English/treaties/a-63.html
If Obama ever signs this, it would be an effective “end run” around the Constitution and our Second Amendment rights.

Will prices ever come down? Probably not. Saving money by reloading ended in the 90s. For me, it’s about accuracy, and the ability to reload so I can fire my weapon WHENEVER THE HELL I WANT TO.

By: Art

Art — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:05:57 +0000

People aren’t dumb. They can see excessive pricing when it’s taking place and those with common sense make the decision to move on. In April, I paid $20 per thousand for wolf primers.

By: jim s

jim s — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:00:01 +0000

Yep. Varget is $200 for an 8 pound keg, plus HazMat. Ouch! At first I was surprised they still had any – then she told me the price. Supply and demand, I guess, but this seems to be a bit [much].

By: hugh jenkins

hugh jenkins — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:53:27 +0000

They should not have to worry about running short on inventory of wolf primers at $40.00 a thousand or selling out of varget at $28.00 a pound.