Purchasing Reloading Supplies in Western PA

[JWAL]

Hello,

I browsed around and did not find anything directly relating to this topic.

I finally pulled the trigger and finished buying items I needed for my Dillon 550, now I am in need of supplies. I am hoping you guys can point me to stores locally that have powder, primers, and bullets.

I checked out cabelas this weekend and I did not see any powder in stock. I am mainly looking for stores that have a reasonable rep and price that are within 1 to 1.5 of Pittsburgh.

I would like to avoid online buying as I think the 30 hazmat fee is ridiculous!

I am not looking for any specific powders at the moment as I am just getting into the reloading process.

As for bullets, I will need 9mm and .223 at this time.

Thank you for your time guys and gals!

[Bib]

Federal Firearms in Oakdale is worth a shot. I usually get my cast bullets 1000 at a time from Mastercast when there's a gunshow in Washington. Once in awhile you may find primers at the show at a decent price...

[AJ C-burg]

http://www.nereloading.com

For brass and projectiles. Its not local but they have good prices and great service.

[bartomark]

Check out Rocky mountain reloaders for bullets. Free shipping http://www.shop.rmrbullets.com/ They don't always have .223 but their price on 9mm is hard to beat.

[crnkit]

John at Steel City Guns is a straight shooter as far as prices goes. He is a small dealer, in North Versailles, but stocks more powder and primers than most large stores.

[JWAL]

crnkit

Do you know the store hours? If not I will give John a call. His prices seem pretty amazing! I googled the address on his website, it comes up as a residential address, is this correct? I plan on stopping by in the very near future.

Those online prices for those bullets seem great as well, especially with free shipping.

Thank you guys for the input!

[crnkit]

This is a small shop behind his house.
He is usually available after 12:00 noon.
Give him a call and let him know I sent you.(George)
He is a member of our club, Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsman Club.
Good Luck.

[Argentum]

Big Buck Sport Shop in Wexford has a good loading section and usually had at least some types powder and primers in stock at the height of the run. Haven't been in recently though - might want to call first if you know the specifics of what you're looking for. They usually have a number of the 4lb and 8lb kegs in stock for common pistol/shotgun powders like Unique, Clays, etc. too.

[Argentum]

Just out of curiosity, I stopped by Big Buck on the way home from work since I hadn't been in for a few months. They had a decent, for these times, selection of 1lb powders. A decent selection of IMR and Hodgdon choices. I picked up one of two bottles of IMR4831 they had on the shelf ($27). There was also some Alliant powders, I noted Reloader 15 (I think) and Reloader 22. There was also a bottle of International Clays. I should have written them down because I have some friends to are on the hunt for stuff too. If you call, I'm sure they'd tell you what they have for 223 and 9mm.

It's a bit of a haul for you from Bethel Park, but they do have some stuff in stock and it's within your 90 minute drive radius.

[crnkit]

FYI for all
IMR4831 is $24 per Lb at Steel City Guns.
He has stock and great prices. He did not gouge at all during the great crisis of "13"
SCG IMR Stock http://www.steelcityguns.com/IMR-Pow...MR-Powders.htm
SCG Alliant Stock http://www.steelcityguns.com/Alliant...nt-powders.htm