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Went in the SuperDuperMega Walmart in Winchester, VA with the China Doll to buy some art supplies, and wandered over to the sporting goods section. Lo and Behold, they had some CCI primers, bullets by Nosler, Speer, and Sierra, and a few sets of RCBS dies. Haven't seen that since I was in one in Morgantown about 2003 (that one had a lot more stuff and powder as well). Prices on the bullets looked pretty good, actually (not that I need any!).

Was going to buy a box of 20ga 6's, but there was no one at the counter, and even after two employees called for help, none showed up. Everyone was at lunch I suppose, so Midway got some more business.

The one in Sweetwater, TX has some reloading supplies as well. Was a pleasant surprise.

John

Sweetwater is a nice town

Las Vegas WM too, last time I was there.

Paul

A good number of the Walmarts in my area have had a small reloading section for at least a dozen years. They are about $1.00/box cheaper than any other place I've found on the .223 53g V-Max. And I don't have to wait on shipping. That being said, selection overall is pretty limited and around here only the Walmarts in the higher population areas bother to carry the reloading supplies at all. Small town Walmarts don't seem to bother with it.

Would think the other way around would be better, Wally's in the smaller towns likely would have more demand for the reloading componets. But what do I know???

In my neck of the woods, the Wallyworld sporting goods section is full of bicycles and fishing rods. That's great, if you're looking for a bike or wanna go fishing. There isn't much else. They had some ammunition and hunting knives at one Wallymart I went to. I cannot speak for across the country, but the ones I've been in up here have precious little.

You couldn't find a clerk. We can't find cartridges. Yay Midway!

This one in Fallon doesn't even have toilet paper. It has to be THE Worst Walmart in existence.

I haven’t been in a Walmart in years!

Then where do you go to look at fat broads on power scooters?

Our local Wal-Mart in Helena has a fairly decent reloading section, along with other shooting stuff. I've purchased quite a few boxes of compoment bullets there. But then, in Montana the farm/ranch supply stores also can have reloading/shooting sections.

The local Walmart had Carbide Pistol Dies for $25 on closeout the other day. Worth a look if you need pistol dies.

I guarantee you that the Bozeman MT Wal Mart is in contention. I have been in many and it is the worst by a long shot. Never been in the one in Fallon though.

Ha! People at out Walmart can’t even spell CCI. Let alone know what primers are used for.

Hmm. They even stock primers at the Helena Walmart!

Or at least they did the last time I looked, which was during the Great Obama Shortage.

Walmart in Medicine Hat AB carries ammo. Most recently, they are carrying a decent selection of Hornady in addition to the usual Winchester, Remington and Federal stuff.
No reloading stuff or firearms but I'll take the increased selection of ammo as a good start. I went out of my way to mention this to the manager.

Our Canadian Tire (CT) carries a good selection of ammo, rifles/shotguns and reloading supplies, but, the department manager there is one of us.
The LGS of course carries a great selection of stuff but CT carries some brands hew doesn't. It is an interesting mix of places to buy stuff.
Jeff

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nearest Wal Mart to me just started stocking Speer bullets

I too haven't been to a Walmart in years, maybe decades. I'm not much of a shopper/consumer, plus they did a pretty good job of keeping Walmart out of our town and I would have to drive 15 miles to get to one so why bother. I haven't bought a box of factory CF ammo of any flavor in at least a decade. I buy powder/primers from a local mom&pop gun shop, and what few non-cast bullets I buy is via mailorder as are the .22RF's I prefer to shoot.

The town 90 miles away that I hang out in on weekends has a population of 40,000 and has two Walmarts. I don't understand that.

This Walmart isn't my usual. We were in Winchester for some anniversary fun and popped in for a minute. The smaller one in Charles Town is where we usually go for stuff that they have at good prices. Locally, Martins is the best place for groceries, beer, and wine (but I repeat myself). A trip to Walmart can help put off a run to Costco, which is a lot farther and can run into serious money.

I get powder and primers at an LGS; have yet to pay HAZMAT. Bullets, brass, and rimfire ammo, along with the every few shotshells I buy are all ordered online. Black powder comes from a farmer outside of Winchester who supplies the Skirmish crowd.

So that blackpowder guy is still in business? We used to run down there from Hagerstown and buy it in 25 pound kegs, and split it up among three or four of us. One time it was another guy's turn to "make the run" (his first) and when he showed up in my driveway he had the keg in the bed of his truck and was wearing welder's gloves, safety goggles, and a hard hat. What a sight. He said he wasn't taking any chances if for some dumb reason the powder blew up...

He is, but he's no chicken. We rode down there not long ago and picked up some Old Eynsford and 1000 musket caps. Both are hard to find as most dealers have been run out of the BP business by changing methods and regulation. My "new" PH 1858 needed proper nourishment.

Dollar General can easily hang with Wal-Mart on quality. They lag behind on quantity.

Our WalMart has a decent selection. I find it interesting that they won’t sell 9mm or 223 ammunition but they do sell dies and components for them. I’ll pass.

Dicks is going the way of Sports Authority. They are basically an apparel department store now.
We need someone to talk Under Armour into dropping dicks as an outlet. As it it probably their biggest brand...

If you're around north central PA, the Lock Haven Wally world has reloading supplies, or it did last year.

Wlamart in Franklin NC had a decent supply of reloading , presses, bullets, primers. etc. , the last time I went there. That was a few years ago

It would be a hell of a surprise to see me in a Walmart

I go to Walmart as entertainment. But they ran most of our Mom and Pop stores out of business. Be Well, Rustyzipper.

Mom & Pop put themselves out of business by not adapting to the changing market. A lot of big brick and mortar outfits are going the same way because they don't offer customers what they want and need, but rather what the store wants to sell. I go to Walmart maybe once a month at most, the grocery store maybe twice a week, get my bird food from a tiny feed store, and my powder and primers from my LGS. Everything else, shoes, clothes, entertainment, and shooting stuff is purchased online. Price is one factor at times, but mainly it's selection and convenience (time and gas saved).

My old UPS driver was lamenting the loss of retail jobs. I said, "but look how busy you are."

We buy most of out things online too, I hate going to the store!

The trouble with walmart, is that it is full of Wal-martians!

Plenty of Aliens, anyway, especially the Winchester store in apple-picking season!