OAKS 3 Day show DEC 15, 16 &17, 2023

[tarzan]

Ok, I'm a foreigner to the Picsburg area, where is the Oaks?

[karquis]

Lol forgive me if I'm missing a joke but it's in Oaks PA in the Philadelphia area at the Greater Philadelphia Expo center

[Walleye Hunter]

Ok, I'm a foreigner to the Picsburg area, where is the Oaks?

Lol forgive me if I'm missing a joke but it's in Oaks PA in the Philadelphia area at the Greater Philadelphia Expo center

This is the correct answer. This site isn't just for Shittsburgh, ya know.

[ForeverPA]

Lol forgive me if I'm missing a joke but it's in Oaks PA in the Philadelphia area at the Greater Philadelphia Expo center

Philadelphia is of course 30 miles away. This is not as bad as "Philadelphia" Premium Outlets, which are 50 miles away.

[Walleye Hunter]

Philadelphia is of course 30 miles away. This is not as bad as "Philadelphia" Premium Outlets, which are 50 miles away.

The stench of the town reaches far.

[joseywales]

Is it ever worth it to go Friday, during the day? Are ALL vendors setup by say, 3PM?

[Marines55]

Is it ever worth it to go Friday, during the day? Are ALL vendors setup by say, 3PM?

Most everyone is setup at that point. The occasional straggler will file in early Saturday morning, but Friday is all but full up on vendors

[Walleye Hunter]

show was more crowded today than it has been on Fridays but not too bad. I got a few things so I'd say it's good. There are some primers around and prices vary but they'll probably be cleaned up by the end of the show. There seemed to be plenty of ammo to be had though it was a little pricey. 30 round Magpul Gen 2 AR mags are still $10 so that's a good thing.

[Delkal]

show was more crowded today than it has been on Fridays but not too bad. I got a few things so I'd say it's good. There are some primers around and prices vary but they'll probably be cleaned up by the end of the show. There seemed to be plenty of ammo to be had though it was a little pricey. 30 round Magpul Gen 2 AR mags are still $10 so that's a good thing.

What were the primers going for? Last show there were at least 100 vendors with them and they were all at $80 a thousand (except there were no large rifle primers anywhere). I didn't see many sales at that price so I am pretty sure they brought 95% of them back and the same ones are out this show.

Seems like everyone is playing chicken hoping to get the max price but if a vendor sold them for $70 they would make a killing.

[Walleye Hunter]

What were the primers going for? Last show there were at least 100 vendors with them and they were all at $80 a thousand (except there were no large rifle primers anywhere). I didn't see many sales at that price so I am pretty sure they brought 95% of them back and the same ones are out this show.

Seems like everyone is playing chicken hoping to get the max price but if a vendor sold them for $70 they would make a killing.

I confess to not checking prices except on LRPs, which is what I was looking for for a friend in NY. They were $110 to $125/K and were kind of scarce. One guy had about 6K and gave me two for $200. He was asking $110 each. Another vendor had a few bricks of old Herter's LRPs but he was busy and didn't have prices on them. I already had my share so I don't know what he was asking. One vendor in the center hall has/had a pretty good selection of primers but no LRPs. I didn't check his prices either. It looked like an increase in availability of powders to me in some popular varieties.