Reloading Unlimited?

stagpanther · July 7, 2015, 04:44 PM

Has anyone done business with these guys? I see some stuff I'd like to get but it's hard to tell how legitimate they are. thnx.

**Unclenick** · July 7, 2015, 04:58 PM

I've never used them. I was going to suggest checking with the BBB in their area, but I see they don't have their address in their Contact Us data. Odd. No wonder you are asking. Just have to wait and see if someone else on the board has used them.

Martys · July 7, 2015, 05:15 PM

If I'm thinking about the same sight, they don't show items in stock but instead say it "usually takes a few weeks to get their source". That's a warning flag for me plus the lack of contact. Plenty other great fenders out there so I'd give them a miss IMHO.

Clark · July 7, 2015, 07:51 PM

Before the www I got supplies from ~~100 places on ShotgunNews.
I have bought supplies from ~~100 places on the internet.

Visa or Master Card will give you arbitration that you will always win if you are right.

No hope with pay pal arbitration, but ebay has a primitive system to get a remedy.

I have had problems with things sent from individuals on forums, and we usually compete to see who can be more magnanimous.

I have never had to use the credit card arbitration threat for gun stuff, but I have for cancelled carpet installation. They may talk tough, but once you say you are calling the credit card company, they give up and give in.

I learned about that from a neighbor. She challenged things all the time and always won. She really abused the process.

passtime · July 7, 2015, 10:28 PM

I found some long hoped for 2400 at Reloading Unlimited a few weeks ago and ordered a few of pounds. I also picked up some S&B primers. Their powder prices are high but their S&B primers price was decent. I ordered the wrong primer size by mistake, called them and they changed the order to the correct size without any issues. Also, I believe if there is an in stock number on the item page they have that much in stock. It went down the appropriate amount after I placed my order. If I need something bad enough that I am willing to pay their price I would definitely order from them again. I mean they had 2400. What else can I say....

indie_rocker · July 8, 2015, 01:57 AM

I picked up some H110 from them about 8 months ago. They billed me the appropriate amount and shipped on time. As someone else said, their prices are on the high side, but it was a situation of them having it and me wanting it.

If you are willing to pay their prices, order to your heart's desire. They were a solid business when I delt with them and I would order again if the situation called for it.

stagpanther · July 8, 2015, 02:34 AM

They have A #7 which I've seen nowhere else. Anyways--thanks for confirming. I was kinda wondering if this was a legitimate store you can actually visit or if it was just a online middleman looking to make some bucks on people desperate for hard-to-find stuff.

stagpanther · July 8, 2015, 08:30 AM

Have to admit--they have a sweet selection of impossible-to-find powders, especially handgun powders.

Real Gun · July 8, 2015, 01:56 PM

I am a repeat customer for stuff no one else has. I'll pay the price. I first dealt with them face to face at our local gun show, the circuit for which is their regular outlet and can make sense of their prices, when hoarders try to clean them out in first few hours of the first day, leaving nothing for those who actually need it. No quantity limits though. If they say they have it, they have it in stock.

I did get snookered on AA#9 though. After a long drought I bought at $25 a pound (8 pounder) plus HAZMAT and shipping. Next thing I know, Powder Valley has it for significantly less, but which wouldn't cover gun show expenses. Just understand that you are dealing with a gun show dealer who also sells on line. If you really need it, buy it.

jag2 · July 10, 2015, 02:40 PM

I went ahead and bought some Accurate #5. Price isn't all that bad and when you deduct all the tickets for gun shows (only to find nothing I wanted to buy) it will probably cover the shipping and hazmat fee.

Handloader109 · July 10, 2015, 10:15 PM

Wow, I think that you must REALLY need powder to buy from these guys! And people complain about CTDs prices and the way they jacked up prices. I just purchased 4 pound jug of Winchester 296 and 5k S&B sr primers from powder Valley. $227 delivered. These guys are wanting $244 without shipping,add their flat rate of $45 and you are at a hair under $290!!!!!!!! 28% premium! And im not positive that the $28.50 hazmat is in the $45 shipping, their notice at top of page leads me to think that is an addition charge.

Search a bit more, save your $ for a bit and buy more cheaper. I've bought from PV, Recobs, Wideners in past 6 months and they have had almost every powder in stock at one point or another....... I've plenty now, go buy!

Oh, powder Valley has the S&B primers for $22 a K not $26 that these guys list at!

jag2 · July 10, 2015, 10:38 PM

Didn't really need it, just wanted it. Tired of spending time searching on line and going to gun shows. Ended up about $28 a pound delivered, certainly not great but not that bad either. Powder Valley would have been about $35 cheaper but they don't have it and these guys do.

stagpanther · July 11, 2015, 12:29 AM

I was on the site yesterday--was about to pull the trigger on 2 lbs of #7 and two lbs of 2400--$150 or $37.50 a lb shipped--nope, couldn't bring myself to do it.

Real Gun · July 11, 2015, 06:53 AM

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I was on the site yesterday--was about to pull the trigger on 2 lbs of #7 and two lbs of 2400--$150 or $37.50 a lb shipped--nope, couldn't bring myself to do it.

Your order is too small to support HAZMAT and shipping charges. Otherwise, the level of expense is something you need to accept. I usually start at 10 pounds, mostly thinking how glad I am to have located a source. It doesn't have a big effect on cost per shot. The problem comes with those who shoot crazy numbers, but they don't likely buy only 4 pounds at a time.

stagpanther · July 11, 2015, 10:08 AM

agreed--but then their stock may preclude really big orders. Anyways--it comes down to how bad you want/need it I guess.

McCarthy · July 11, 2015, 05:29 PM

Bought for well over $600 a couple month ago. They are expensive and legit.

Handloader109 · July 11, 2015, 05:46 PM

And if you had searched you could have saved $200

Sorry, again no thank you, and yes 4lbs is low, but 5k of primers evens it out, primers are close to $40 a k with tax. Local that is. . These guys are stupid expensive and you can't buy enough from them to reduce cost.

McCarthy · July 11, 2015, 05:55 PM

Where? Who has Accurate 5 7 9 in stock?

I make $150 an hour. Searching online, waiting, driving around... No matter what I'd have lost money any other way.

Real Gun · July 11, 2015, 06:57 PM

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These guys are stupid expensive

Regular retail, the way I see it. Check your LGS. Think you can do better, don't buy it.

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and you can't buy enough from them to reduce cost.

Well, that's certainly not good math.

boondocker385 · July 13, 2015, 01:25 PM

Having hit 14 LGS I 7 states I have yet to find 2400....

cwall64 · July 13, 2015, 09:40 PM

Is it normal for them to not ship fo 5+ days? All items were in stock when I ordered...

Handloader109 · July 13, 2015, 10:17 PM

Let us know when you get the shipment.....

And guys, if you just HAVE to have one particular powder, you might find to pay thru the nose for it. And those vendors know it!

condor bravo · July 13, 2015, 10:17 PM

Yes, extremely expensive. Five lbs Trail Boss (2 in stock) for $210 each (twice as much as from other sources when available) and another $30 for haz-mat fee and maybe some additional for shipping. Should I do it? Someone convince me that this is the last of the TB and it's a buy now or never situation.

Later addition:
Getting so tired of trying to find TB I broke down and bought one of the five pounders. Refuse to say what the price per pound breaks down to, but at least that amount will last for a while. Combined amount of haz-mat fee and shipping was $45. Add that to the $210 and calculate the price per pound.

cwall64 · July 14, 2015, 09:26 AM

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Is it normal for them to not ship fo 5+ days? All items were in stock when I ordered...

I contacted them and they said they had a large amount of powder ordered and can ship a max of 200 lbs per day, orders scheduled for shipping in order of purchase.

jag2 · July 14, 2015, 02:25 PM

I could be wrong but I get the impression they are a mom and pop operation. They go to gun shows on the weekend and the internet during the week. If I had to pack and ship powder every day I'd probably poop out after 200 pounds myself.

Edit. When I ordered the 8# jug of Accurate #5 it said there were six in stock and I noticed a little while ago it now shows 9 so I guess they got a shipment in.

July 7, 2015, 04:44 PM	#1
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,973	Reloading Unlimited? Has anyone done business with these guys? I see some stuff I'd like to get but it's hard to tell how legitimate they are. thnx. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 7, 2015, 04:58 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,743	I've never used them. I was going to suggest checking with the BBB in their area, but I see they don't have their address in their Contact Us data. Odd. No wonder you are asking. Just have to wait and see if someone else on the board has used them. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

July 8, 2015, 08:30 AM	#8
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,973	Have to admit--they have a sweet selection of impossible-to-find powders, especially handgun powders. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 11, 2015, 12:29 AM	#13
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,973	I was on the site yesterday--was about to pull the trigger on 2 lbs of #7 and two lbs of 2400--$150 or $37.50 a lb shipped--nope, couldn't bring myself to do it. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 11, 2015, 10:08 AM	#15
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,973	agreed--but then their stock may preclude really big orders. Anyways--it comes down to how bad you want/need it I guess. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 7, 2015, 05:15 PM	#3
Martys Member Join Date: January 19, 2013 Posts: 62	If I'm thinking about the same sight, they don't show items in stock but instead say it "usually takes a few weeks to get their source". That's a warning flag for me plus the lack of contact. Plenty other great fenders out there so I'd give them a miss IMHO.

July 7, 2015, 07:51 PM	#4
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	Before the www I got supplies from ~~100 places on ShotgunNews. I have bought supplies from ~~100 places on the internet. Visa or Master Card will give you arbitration that you will always win if you are right. No hope with pay pal arbitration, but ebay has a primitive system to get a remedy. I have had problems with things sent from individuals on forums, and we usually compete to see who can be more magnanimous. I have never had to use the credit card arbitration threat for gun stuff, but I have for cancelled carpet installation. They may talk tough, but once you say you are calling the credit card company, they give up and give in. I learned about that from a neighbor. She challenged things all the time and always won. She really abused the process.

July 7, 2015, 10:28 PM	#5
passtime Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2013 Location: NC Posts: 237	I found some long hoped for 2400 at Reloading Unlimited a few weeks ago and ordered a few of pounds. I also picked up some S&B primers. Their powder prices are high but their S&B primers price was decent. I ordered the wrong primer size by mistake, called them and they changed the order to the correct size without any issues. Also, I believe if there is an in stock number on the item page they have that much in stock. It went down the appropriate amount after I placed my order. If I need something bad enough that I am willing to pay their price I would definitely order from them again. I mean they had 2400. What else can I say....

July 8, 2015, 01:57 AM	#6
indie_rocker Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 189	I picked up some H110 from them about 8 months ago. They billed me the appropriate amount and shipped on time. As someone else said, their prices are on the high side, but it was a situation of them having it and me wanting it. If you are willing to pay their prices, order to your heart's desire. They were a solid business when I delt with them and I would order again if the situation called for it.

July 8, 2015, 02:34 AM	#7
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,973	They have A #7 which I've seen nowhere else. Anyways--thanks for confirming. I was kinda wondering if this was a legitimate store you can actually visit or if it was just a online middleman looking to make some bucks on people desperate for hard-to-find stuff. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 8, 2015, 01:56 PM	#9
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	I am a repeat customer for stuff no one else has. I'll pay the price. I first dealt with them face to face at our local gun show, the circuit for which is their regular outlet and can make sense of their prices, when hoarders try to clean them out in first few hours of the first day, leaving nothing for those who actually need it. No quantity limits though. If they say they have it, they have it in stock. I did get snookered on AA#9 though. After a long drought I bought at $25 a pound (8 pounder) plus HAZMAT and shipping. Next thing I know, Powder Valley has it for significantly less, but which wouldn't cover gun show expenses. Just understand that you are dealing with a gun show dealer who also sells on line. If you really need it, buy it.

July 10, 2015, 02:40 PM	#10
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 779	I went ahead and bought some Accurate #5. Price isn't all that bad and when you deduct all the tickets for gun shows (only to find nothing I wanted to buy) it will probably cover the shipping and hazmat fee.

July 10, 2015, 10:15 PM	#11
Handloader109 Member Join Date: March 7, 2015 Posts: 47	Wow, I think that you must REALLY need powder to buy from these guys! And people complain about CTDs prices and the way they jacked up prices. I just purchased 4 pound jug of Winchester 296 and 5k S&B sr primers from powder Valley. $227 delivered. These guys are wanting $244 without shipping,add their flat rate of $45 and you are at a hair under $290!!!!!!!! 28% premium! And im not positive that the $28.50 hazmat is in the $45 shipping, their notice at top of page leads me to think that is an addition charge. Search a bit more, save your $ for a bit and buy more cheaper. I've bought from PV, Recobs, Wideners in past 6 months and they have had almost every powder in stock at one point or another....... I've plenty now, go buy! Oh, powder Valley has the S&B primers for $22 a K not $26 that these guys list at!

July 10, 2015, 10:38 PM	#12
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 779	Didn't really need it, just wanted it. Tired of spending time searching on line and going to gun shows. Ended up about $28 a pound delivered, certainly not great but not that bad either. Powder Valley would have been about $35 cheaper but they don't have it and these guys do.

July 11, 2015, 05:29 PM	#16
McCarthy Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2015 Posts: 312	Bought for well over $600 a couple month ago. They are expensive and legit.

July 11, 2015, 05:46 PM	#17
Handloader109 Member Join Date: March 7, 2015 Posts: 47	And if you had searched you could have saved $200 Sorry, again no thank you, and yes 4lbs is low, but 5k of primers evens it out, primers are close to $40 a k with tax. Local that is. . These guys are stupid expensive and you can't buy enough from them to reduce cost.

July 11, 2015, 05:55 PM	#18
McCarthy Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2015 Posts: 312	Where? Who has Accurate 5 7 9 in stock? I make $150 an hour. Searching online, waiting, driving around... No matter what I'd have lost money any other way.

July 13, 2015, 01:25 PM	#20
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	Having hit 14 LGS I 7 states I have yet to find 2400....

July 13, 2015, 09:40 PM	#21
cwall64 Member Join Date: March 18, 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 63	Is it normal for them to not ship fo 5+ days? All items were in stock when I ordered... __________________ NRA Endowment Member

July 13, 2015, 10:17 PM	#22
Handloader109 Member Join Date: March 7, 2015 Posts: 47	Let us know when you get the shipment..... And guys, if you just HAVE to have one particular powder, you might find to pay thru the nose for it. And those vendors know it!

July 13, 2015, 10:17 PM	#23
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	Yes, extremely expensive. Five lbs Trail Boss (2 in stock) for $210 each (twice as much as from other sources when available) and another $30 for haz-mat fee and maybe some additional for shipping. Should I do it? Someone convince me that this is the last of the TB and it's a buy now or never situation. Later addition: Getting so tired of trying to find TB I broke down and bought one of the five pounders. Refuse to say what the price per pound breaks down to, but at least that amount will last for a while. Combined amount of haz-mat fee and shipping was $45. Add that to the $210 and calculate the price per pound. Last edited by condor bravo; July 14, 2015 at 02:14 PM.

July 14, 2015, 02:25 PM	#25
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 779	I could be wrong but I get the impression they are a mom and pop operation. They go to gun shows on the weekend and the internet during the week. If I had to pack and ship powder every day I'd probably poop out after 200 pounds myself. Edit. When I ordered the 8# jug of Accurate #5 it said there were six in stock and I noticed a little while ago it now shows 9 so I guess they got a shipment in. Last edited by jag2; July 14, 2015 at 03:34 PM.