Reloading supplies in the Knoxville area?

[timcar86]

Well, I have everything I need to reload my own ammo. I've done so much research on the subject that I've had several dreams about reloading. Bad news is I don't have any freaking POWDER OR PRIMERS!!! I swear to God everyone in the US must think that the end of the word is coming because everyone online is out of everything. I live close to Oak Ridge and I have no idea who sells the stuff locally. A search on this forum has revealed squat. I understand that people want to have supplies for themselves but there must be one guy out there with the ability to reload more cartridges than Winchester. I want to load about 50 rounds of .308 to get myself started. Where can I find supplies? I know David sells at gun shows but with my schedule I'm lucky to make it to one of those per year.

[Guest Fruit jar]

I hear that sportsman's warehouse has some online.

[Lumber_Jack]

Have you decided what powder you want?

[timcar86]

I have a few in mind but the ones I want are all out of stock. I'm not sure about the ones I haven't researched but at this point, if someone tells me it'll work, I'll order it. I was looking at Hodgdon 4895 or something close to that. Edited January 30, 2013 by timcar86

[Guest Fruit jar]

.308 is that all you're going to be reloading?

[timcar86]

For now. 9mm and .223 much later when the panic dies down.

[frankmako]

4895 works well in the 308.  check on line with powder valley.  they got good prices for primers/powder.  they don't beat david prices, but they are the next best thing.

[timcar86]

[quote name="frankmako" post="899853" timestamp="1359520775"]4895 works well in the 308.  check on line with powder valley.  they got good prices for primers/powder.  they don't beat david prices, but they are the next best thing.[/quote] Checked. They're pretty much out of everything.

[jb980]

You might try bass pro. They usually have a fair selection of powders and a couple types of primers in stock, but they are very proud of them.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Walmart in Halls selling reloading supplies and equipment, including primers. You just have to ask for it.

 

Dolomite

[frankmako]

first we had a run on guns.  then a run on mags and ammo.  now it is a run on reloading supplies.  it has got hard to find anything and when you do the price are jacked up.  i would back order some supplies from a name brand company and wait for the items to come in.

[Lumber_Jack]

If 4895 is what your looking for I'll keep my eyes open for a pound

[3gundave]

Crossroads(Randys) in Knoxville usually has a decent supply.

[timcar86]

Crossroads(Randys) in Knoxville usually has a decent supply.

 

Where is this?

I managed to find some powder. Paid through the nose for it. Still looking for primers.

[jb980]

Crossroads(Randys) in Knoxville usually has a decent supply.

Where is this? I'm always looking for a place to find components locally. Seems very few stores stock supplies, and the ones that do are very expensive, so what I've been doing is waiting for a gun show and buying from David or ordering from wideners in Johnson city and picking up the order on Tuesday or Thursday. That's a about a 3 1/2 hour round trip and due to my work schedule it's a pain because you can only pick up orders between 3 and 5 pm.
On the up side though, I usually stop at Pal's to eat on the way back.
I just can't seem to bring myself to pay bass pro $50 a 1000 for primers yet, but I have bought a pound or two of powder there before when a trip to wideners or the gun show was out of the question. Edited January 30, 2013 by jb980

[Dolomite_supafly]

Tell you what I think I have a sleeve of large rifle primers, as in 100. You are more than welcome to them. Just need to figure out a place to meet.

 

Dolomite

[timcar86]

Woot! Found both at a local shop that's on my way to work! Another member here PM'd me and asked me not to say where it was so out of respect for him I won't.
Dolomite, thanks for the offer. Very generous of you.

[joustin]

I work in Oak Ridge, would like to get a pound of CFE223 locally.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I work in Oak Ridge, would like to get a pound of CFE223 locally.

 

The best powder I have found for 223 is the SMP842 that DLM37015 sells at the shows. It is also very cheap.

 

Dolomite

Edited July 28, 2015 by Dolomite_supafly