Northern Illinois Gun Shows: Any good for Powder or Primers?

johnw63 · January 20, 2010, 07:04 PM

The Chicagoland Outdoors Show is coming up the end of January, followed by some guns shops in Princeton, IL and Kane and DuPage County. I'm looking to pick up some Powder and Primers and save on the Haz-Mat fee ($25 each shipment) by buying at a local show. Has anyone had experience buying Powder or Primers at the gun shows in Northern Illinois? My fear is that they will have stock, but it will be priced so high as to not make it economical. If they are price goouging to the point where it costs as much as from Wideners or Powder Valley even with the Haz-Mat fee, I'd almost rather order from them online rather than give in to price gougers.

Any feedback is welcomed. Also, anybody know good suppliers in the Chicagoland Area? I've even thought of making the 2 hour drive to Kempf's in Indiana, but would prefer something closer to the West Suburbs.

flycaster · January 20, 2010, 09:54 PM

What kind of powder are you looking for, and where do you live?

Chuck

Jim243 · January 20, 2010, 10:25 PM

John, go to GATS Guns in East Dundee, IL,just north of Elgin on Route 25, they will have your primers and powder for a reasonable price. Skip the DuPage gun show not worth it, but Kane County is a good one to go to. I usually go to look for brass, but it is an interesting gun show.

Jim
Wood Dale, IL

whitedogone · January 20, 2010, 10:46 PM

If you're ever get down to Peoria there is a shop down here that is a LOT cheaper than up north. They have limited supplies on certain items like everybody lately. But they do have quite a bit. I have ordered from this place: http://www.kempfgunshop.com/ I'm not sure how far they are from ya of how they are on comps but you might give them a try.

January 20, 2010, 07:04 PM	#1
johnw63 Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 42	Northern Illinois Gun Shows: Any good for Powder or Primers? The Chicagoland Outdoors Show is coming up the end of January, followed by some guns shops in Princeton, IL and Kane and DuPage County. I'm looking to pick up some Powder and Primers and save on the Haz-Mat fee ($25 each shipment) by buying at a local show. Has anyone had experience buying Powder or Primers at the gun shows in Northern Illinois? My fear is that they will have stock, but it will be priced so high as to not make it economical. If they are price goouging to the point where it costs as much as from Wideners or Powder Valley even with the Haz-Mat fee, I'd almost rather order from them online rather than give in to price gougers. Any feedback is welcomed. Also, anybody know good suppliers in the Chicagoland Area? I've even thought of making the 2 hour drive to Kempf's in Indiana, but would prefer something closer to the West Suburbs. __________________ There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the Sword, the other is by Debt. John Adams. 9mm, 223 Rem, 260 Rem, and Browning XT Trap.

January 20, 2010, 09:54 PM	#2
flycaster Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2004 Posts: 289	What kind of powder are you looking for, and where do you live? Chuck

January 20, 2010, 10:25 PM	#3
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	John, go to GATS Guns in East Dundee, IL,just north of Elgin on Route 25, they will have your primers and powder for a reasonable price. Skip the DuPage gun show not worth it, but Kane County is a good one to go to. I usually go to look for brass, but it is an interesting gun show. Jim Wood Dale, IL

January 20, 2010, 10:46 PM	#4
whitedogone Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2010 Posts: 100	If you're ever get down to Peoria there is a shop down here that is a LOT cheaper than up north. They have limited supplies on certain items like everybody lately. But they do have quite a bit. I have ordered from this place: http://www.kempfgunshop.com/ I'm not sure how far they are from ya of how they are on comps but you might give them a try.