your Local Gander Mountain?

Little Johnny · February 6, 2011, 05:22 PM

my store has squat for reloading..almost as if they are getting out of the business..is this a problem for anybody else....i do buy powder/primers there to escape a hazmat charge...thats about all they have anyway.....other stuff i buy online...

ojibweindian · February 6, 2011, 05:43 PM

The Gander Mtn. in Huntsville, AL has quite a bit of stuff, most of it much more expensive than other places in town.

sc928porsche · February 6, 2011, 05:49 PM

Ive always considered Gander Mountain, Cabellas, and Bass Pro to be a bit expensive. Usually I can get my powder and primers at the same price or lower. If it is online, most of my stuff comes from Midway USA.

Sevens · February 6, 2011, 06:03 PM

The price on powder and primers at Gander Mountain around here is HAZARDOUS all on it's own.

I sometimes think the guy in charge is completely and entirely gone off his meds.

semi_problomatic · February 6, 2011, 06:45 PM

Had the same problem with bass pro in mississippi. Seems there weren't many people buying so they stopped supplying so much. They shipped most their stuff to the baton rouge store; which had great selection.

I have noticed those big stores do cost more, but I've found a local place (ok, an hour away) that has good prices IF you're just buying like 1 or 2 lbs or a different type of primers.

If there's another store thats bigger or close, you may call and see if they have it. Or ask the sales people about their dwindling stock. Thats how I found out about the Jackson/baton rouge bass pro's

Luggo · February 6, 2011, 08:22 PM

My Slander Mountain is so expensive it is cheaper to pay the hazmat and buy bulk. Ridiculous pricing...

Hawg · February 6, 2011, 08:29 PM

I went to the one in Hattiesburg,MS. one time. Prices were higher than the highest place I've ever been. I did buy a few tins of percussion caps but they weren't what I'd call cheap. Even reasonable is questionable.

Incognito · February 6, 2011, 08:43 PM

The one by me has actually increased their reloading isle considerably in the last year, unfortunately GM is on the high-side price wise. Sportman's Warehouse FTW.

George H · February 6, 2011, 08:47 PM

Gander Mountain here in Jackson Tn and Bass Pro in Memphis have less than the average reloader has on hand. (My opinion)

misskimo · February 6, 2011, 08:49 PM

I pay 45 bucks a lb of powder here in Alaska. So ms shouldn't be half that huh. Born and raised in ms. Wish I could get it lower. But just can't. I do buy my brass and bullets from Natchez though. Flat rate USPS shipping

m&p45acp10+1 · February 6, 2011, 08:52 PM

If I am passing by the one in Corsicana, Tx I stop in to pick up some fishing tackle that I can not find here localy. Thier reloading stuff is so high I would not even think about buying there. A jar of vaseline would not make thier prices any less painful.

stu925 · February 6, 2011, 09:51 PM

Went to the local Gander here over the summer looking for some stuff and all the reloading stuff was gone. Talked to the guy at the gun counter he said that they were told to get rid of it all. Fast forward to the big January "clearance" sale and now there's reloading stuff again at 25% off the regular price which is way too high to start with. 25% off might actually make some of this stuff reasonably priced. Of course they have nothing I can use and they don't stock powder or primers here.

Stu

FrankenMauser · February 6, 2011, 10:26 PM

Horrible selection, and pricing at 200-400% msrp.

Gander Mountain doesn't get any of my money.

chiefr · February 6, 2011, 11:22 PM

This post & its responses mirrors a post on GM several months ago. GM in my area has ridiculously high prices on everything and little reloading supplies. Fortunately, there is a gun shop across the highway that is far superior in stock and prices. I wonder how GM stays in business where I live.

Little Johnny · February 6, 2011, 11:31 PM

yup...expensive..don't much care to really go. And the one here also had 30% off on all reloading equipment...i couldnt find any...

same trip, went to buy some .22lr..everbody else in town was out..they had "buy 2 cci, get a free spinner target"...good, says me, i could use another spinner....it expired a year ago, and GM still had up the advertisements..

i also, get most my stuff from midway.

hikingman · February 6, 2011, 11:56 PM

Availability of reloading equipment & the prices changed (upward) when the factory ammo shortage began several years ago.

south.texas.dead.I · February 7, 2011, 01:35 AM

After reading through this I almost want to send a link to GM maybe wake them up about how much business they're losing, i order my stuff through gamaliel and shipping and hazmat is still considerably cheaper than GM (gm hodgdon clays was 25 or 30 a pound vs about 14 per pound online)

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semi_problomatic · February 7, 2011, 04:42 AM

That $35 dollar haz-mat feel kills you when you don't buy bulk. But I don't shoot bulk so I never buy bulk. I really guess I should do it once with a bunch of powders and primers so I could play around with the loads some, without forking out my kid's college money... College is over rated anyway, right?

but I'd hate to buy a couple pounds of powder that will collect dust when they don't work as well as the others.

Anybody eat or drink at the ram? Powders need to come like their beer sample plate. Like 4 oz of different powders for similar cartridges so you could test each before buying. Same with primers. Primers not so much, because you CAN buy packs of 100.

bossman · February 7, 2011, 06:44 AM

Absolutely, as a very last resort.

serf 'rett · February 8, 2011, 05:58 PM

The reloading aisle is short and looking for pistol bullets takes a long time before one discovers they have none. 1K of CCI small pistol primers will set you back $43.54 including tax. Powder is about 30 percent higher than other LGS. One would think a large company, like GM, would figure out how to buy in volume, sell for less and capture market share. Here in Arkansas, we know how Sam Walton did it.

In fact, it seems that Midway USA, Natchez Shooter Supply, etc. consistently wallop Gander M’s prices in the stuff of interest to me (I’ll show I’m not prejudiced by claiming Bass Pro and Cabela’s also get whomped). I suspect it will be a long time before I feel compelled to buy reloading materials there.

howlnmad · February 8, 2011, 11:00 PM

It's been over a year since I've been in the GM in Knoxville Tn. They had everyrhing you needed to reload for elephant or cape buffalo, except powder and primers. Problem is, there aren't a lot of cape in east Tn and the only elephant we hunt are in west Al. Prices were ridiculous on everything too.

William T. Watts · February 8, 2011, 11:21 PM

Even with an employee discount they are to expensive to buy from, I no longer consider them a source for reloading components. William/Central Arkansas

Crashbox · February 9, 2011, 07:18 AM

I perused their website, checking various items more or less at random- in my opinion the prices should include overnight shipping to Antarctica!

afish4570 · February 14, 2011, 10:21 PM

Local IDPA shooters using Precision Delta for pistol bullets and Powder Valley for powders. afish4570

That'll Do · February 15, 2011, 12:06 AM

Gander Mountain's markup on reloading components is outrageous. The only time I bought from them was during the Great Component Shortage of 2008-2009. The had primers ($5 per 100!!!) in stock when no one else did.

Now I buy my primers by the case, and powder in large quantities from Powder Valley. The savings I gain from their great prices easily offsets the hazmat fee. As far as bullets go, I cast a fair amount of my own for handgun use. The balance I buy from Montana Gold Bullet. Rifle bullets are purchased either from MidwayUSA or Cabelas (or whatever online retailer has the best price).

February 6, 2011, 05:22 PM	#1
Little Johnny Junior Member Join Date: January 31, 2011 Posts: 6	your Local Gander Mountain? my store has squat for reloading..almost as if they are getting out of the business..is this a problem for anybody else....i do buy powder/primers there to escape a hazmat charge...thats about all they have anyway.....other stuff i buy online...

February 6, 2011, 05:49 PM	#3
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Ive always considered Gander Mountain, Cabellas, and Bass Pro to be a bit expensive. Usually I can get my powder and primers at the same price or lower. If it is online, most of my stuff comes from Midway USA. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

February 6, 2011, 06:03 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	The price on powder and primers at Gander Mountain around here is HAZARDOUS all on it's own. I sometimes think the guy in charge is completely and entirely gone off his meds. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

February 6, 2011, 06:45 PM	#5
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Had the same problem with bass pro in mississippi. Seems there weren't many people buying so they stopped supplying so much. They shipped most their stuff to the baton rouge store; which had great selection. I have noticed those big stores do cost more, but I've found a local place (ok, an hour away) that has good prices IF you're just buying like 1 or 2 lbs or a different type of primers. If there's another store thats bigger or close, you may call and see if they have it. Or ask the sales people about their dwindling stock. Thats how I found out about the Jackson/baton rouge bass pro's __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 6, 2011, 08:52 PM	#11
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	If I am passing by the one in Corsicana, Tx I stop in to pick up some fishing tackle that I can not find here localy. Thier reloading stuff is so high I would not even think about buying there. A jar of vaseline would not make thier prices any less painful. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 6, 2011, 05:43 PM	#2
ojibweindian Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2000 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 1,198	The Gander Mtn. in Huntsville, AL has quite a bit of stuff, most of it much more expensive than other places in town.

February 6, 2011, 08:22 PM	#6
Luggo Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 11	My Slander Mountain is so expensive it is cheaper to pay the hazmat and buy bulk. Ridiculous pricing...

February 6, 2011, 08:29 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I went to the one in Hattiesburg,MS. one time. Prices were higher than the highest place I've ever been. I did buy a few tins of percussion caps but they weren't what I'd call cheap. Even reasonable is questionable.

February 6, 2011, 08:43 PM	#8
Incognito Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 370	The one by me has actually increased their reloading isle considerably in the last year, unfortunately GM is on the high-side price wise. Sportman's Warehouse FTW.

February 6, 2011, 08:47 PM	#9
George H Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 29	Gander Mountain here in Jackson Tn and Bass Pro in Memphis have less than the average reloader has on hand. (My opinion)

February 6, 2011, 08:49 PM	#10
misskimo Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Kotzebue Alaska Posts: 120	I pay 45 bucks a lb of powder here in Alaska. So ms shouldn't be half that huh. Born and raised in ms. Wish I could get it lower. But just can't. I do buy my brass and bullets from Natchez though. Flat rate USPS shipping

February 6, 2011, 09:51 PM	#12
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Went to the local Gander here over the summer looking for some stuff and all the reloading stuff was gone. Talked to the guy at the gun counter he said that they were told to get rid of it all. Fast forward to the big January "clearance" sale and now there's reloading stuff again at 25% off the regular price which is way too high to start with. 25% off might actually make some of this stuff reasonably priced. Of course they have nothing I can use and they don't stock powder or primers here. Stu

February 6, 2011, 10:26 PM	#13
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Horrible selection, and pricing at 200-400% msrp. Gander Mountain doesn't get any of my money. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

February 6, 2011, 11:22 PM	#14
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	This post & its responses mirrors a post on GM several months ago. GM in my area has ridiculously high prices on everything and little reloading supplies. Fortunately, there is a gun shop across the highway that is far superior in stock and prices. I wonder how GM stays in business where I live.

February 6, 2011, 11:31 PM	#15
Little Johnny Junior Member Join Date: January 31, 2011 Posts: 6	yup...expensive..don't much care to really go. And the one here also had 30% off on all reloading equipment...i couldnt find any... same trip, went to buy some .22lr..everbody else in town was out..they had "buy 2 cci, get a free spinner target"...good, says me, i could use another spinner....it expired a year ago, and GM still had up the advertisements.. i also, get most my stuff from midway.

February 6, 2011, 11:56 PM	#16
hikingman Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 301	Availability of reloading equipment & the prices changed (upward) when the factory ammo shortage began several years ago. __________________ NRA Life Member

February 7, 2011, 01:35 AM	#17
south.texas.dead.I Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Posts: 282	After reading through this I almost want to send a link to GM maybe wake them up about how much business they're losing, i order my stuff through gamaliel and shipping and hazmat is still considerably cheaper than GM (gm hodgdon clays was 25 or 30 a pound vs about 14 per pound online) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

February 7, 2011, 04:42 AM	#18
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	That $35 dollar haz-mat feel kills you when you don't buy bulk. But I don't shoot bulk so I never buy bulk. I really guess I should do it once with a bunch of powders and primers so I could play around with the loads some, without forking out my kid's college money... College is over rated anyway, right? but I'd hate to buy a couple pounds of powder that will collect dust when they don't work as well as the others. Anybody eat or drink at the ram? Powders need to come like their beer sample plate. Like 4 oz of different powders for similar cartridges so you could test each before buying. Same with primers. Primers not so much, because you CAN buy packs of 100. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 7, 2011, 06:44 AM	#19
bossman Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 996	Absolutely, as a very last resort. __________________ NRA life member When the going gets tough, I just open another beer.

February 8, 2011, 05:58 PM	#20
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	Short and Long The reloading aisle is short and looking for pistol bullets takes a long time before one discovers they have none. 1K of CCI small pistol primers will set you back $43.54 including tax. Powder is about 30 percent higher than other LGS. One would think a large company, like GM, would figure out how to buy in volume, sell for less and capture market share. Here in Arkansas, we know how Sam Walton did it. In fact, it seems that Midway USA, Natchez Shooter Supply, etc. consistently wallop Gander M’s prices in the stuff of interest to me (I’ll show I’m not prejudiced by claiming Bass Pro and Cabela’s also get whomped). I suspect it will be a long time before I feel compelled to buy reloading materials there. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

February 8, 2011, 11:00 PM	#21
howlnmad Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2009 Location: Harriman Tn Posts: 424	It's been over a year since I've been in the GM in Knoxville Tn. They had everyrhing you needed to reload for elephant or cape buffalo, except powder and primers. Problem is, there aren't a lot of cape in east Tn and the only elephant we hunt are in west Al. Prices were ridiculous on everything too.

February 8, 2011, 11:21 PM	#22
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Even with an employee discount they are to expensive to buy from, I no longer consider them a source for reloading components. William/Central Arkansas

February 9, 2011, 07:18 AM	#23
Crashbox Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Lynden, Washington Posts: 199	I perused their website, checking various items more or less at random- in my opinion the prices should include overnight shipping to Antarctica! __________________ Four Rugers, three SIG Sauers, assorted rifles. NRA, GOA and SAF Life Member.

February 14, 2011, 10:21 PM	#24
afish4570 Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Posts: 13	Powder choices....Bullets Local IDPA shooters using Precision Delta for pistol bullets and Powder Valley for powders. afish4570

February 15, 2011, 12:06 AM	#25
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	Gander Mountain's markup on reloading components is outrageous. The only time I bought from them was during the Great Component Shortage of 2008-2009. The had primers ($5 per 100!!!) in stock when no one else did. Now I buy my primers by the case, and powder in large quantities from Powder Valley. The savings I gain from their great prices easily offsets the hazmat fee. As far as bullets go, I cast a fair amount of my own for handgun use. The balance I buy from Montana Gold Bullet. Rifle bullets are purchased either from MidwayUSA or Cabelas (or whatever online retailer has the best price).

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