Walmart Surprises me Again

Safetychain · Jun 15, 2014

I'm making my yearly cross country RV trip and decided to dry camp in the Walmart parking lot in Miles City, MT as we were needing a grocery stop anyway. While the wife picked up the needs, I checked out the spporting area. Still no 22LR but they had an AR, lots of different reloading die sets, severel presses, and CCI and WW primers (around $38/1000). Very impressive. I bought a box of SP primers and an accessory rail for my AR. Actually these free camping spots at Walmart can get a bit expensive, but it is Father's Day.

ridgerunner1965 · Jun 15, 2014

good find. none of my local walmarts have primers and such or any reload supplies.let alone tools for reloading.

im in MO but in MT it may be cost effective for them to stock such.

in about 2010 i made a 100 mi trip stopping at every wal mart i passed. i got 4 to 5 k 22lr. the saddle bags were loaded up. good luck doin that now.

clutch · Jun 15, 2014

I picked up my RCBS Rockchucker press in Gaylord, MI. Glad to hear there are other WM's with reloading supplies.

oldillini · Jun 15, 2014

Nice score and Happy Father's Day.

In a way I wished Wally Worlds in this area carried reloading supplies, but then again I started thinking about the knowledgeable people at LGS's that have helped me out as I started reloading. I find myself supporting them more and more.

22-rimfire · Jun 15, 2014

I've never seen reloading supplies at a WM, but I don't frequent MT WM's either. Good find.

I enjoyed your "free RV parking spot" reference at WM. Yes, WM visits can get expensive.

km101 · Jun 15, 2014

Reloading supplies at WM?? Around here, several of them have quit carrying GUNS! Never mind asking about reloading supplies!

Congrats on your good find and Happy Fathers Day!

JTHunter · Jun 16, 2014

The two closest WMs to me haven't had ANY firearms in over 10 years.

Of course, you have to remember - - this is Illinois! :banghead:

Green Lantern · Jun 16, 2014

Most WMs I've been into around here have guns, but I've NEVER noticed reloading supplies in one...

ljnowell · Jun 16, 2014

JTHunter said:
The two closest WMs to me haven't had ANY firearms in over 10 years.

Of course, you have to remember - - this is Illinois! :banghead:

The Walmart stores down here in central IL stock guns. ARs and everything. No reloading supplies but I think I will talk to the manager about that.

north east redneck · Jun 16, 2014

Local Walmart stopped selling all firearmsany years ago. They carry ammo but no reloading or black powder shooting supplies.
I don't for a fact why they quit selling guns but my guess would be MA laws had something to do with it.

Twiki357 · Jun 16, 2014

Good for you. I've got two WallMarts near me and neither one has anything related to reloading supplies.

krupparms · Jun 16, 2014

Local Wallmart carries guns & some reloading equipment. They are also O.C. friendly.

USAF_Vet · Jun 16, 2014

Went to my local Walmart the other night, and they had a few AR-15s, and a couple AR-10s. There was a DPMS .308 AR-10 for under $1000. The basic DPMS sporter for $650, and a few mid grade ARs, including a Sig. Also a bunch of tactical shotguns, some field shotguns, bolt actions and .22 rifles. Not much for ammo, and I've never seen reloading supplies.

ColtPythonElite · Jun 16, 2014

My local carries guns, ammo, powder, primers, and reloading equipment. They even put guns on clearance. One time, I bought a Rem 700 for $150.

Midwest · Jun 16, 2014

I don't believe I have ever seen any reloading supplies at the Walmart here either. I have seen rifles and rows of empty shelves where ammo normally sits.
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mikey98e · Jun 16, 2014

Stopped in the local Walmart Thursday night with the Boss. While she was looking at some stuff I wandered over to the ammo area. For joy, for joy; there was a sales guy there so I bought a couple of boxes of 9 mm.
No reloading stuff just bullets.
-mike

Deltaboy1984 · Jun 16, 2014

The Wal-Mart's in Eastern Arkansas carries more of this stuff than my store here in TX.

Blue Duck · Jun 17, 2014

I live in north Idaho and all of our Walmart stores have guns and ammo. They also carry some reloading supplies, but its pretty hit and mis.

gunnerh · Jun 17, 2014

The OP is correct the "free" RV parking can get pricey. She who must be obeyed spend $400 the last we parked over night at Walmart. On the bright side I got 2 box of Winchester 22 mag. ammo.

UpperAtmosphere · Jun 18, 2014

Which Walmarts in Central IL stock firearms?

I'm down around the Bloomington/clinton/Decatur area, haven't seen anything but paintball and BB guns in a long time. They all have ammo (kinda-sorta), but I don't recall seeing firearms. Happy to be enlightened!

Kuyong_Chuin · Jun 18, 2014

Midwest said:
I don't believe I have ever seen any reloading supplies at the Walmart here either. I have seen rifles and rows of empty shelves where ammo normally sits.
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If enough people go to the store manager and ask for them to carry reloading supplies and that store carries guns they will try to get them in their store. My local store that I go to regularly is in the process of a remodel and the manager is trying to get approval for that store to add reloading supplies to their shelves. He has already gotten approval for black powder supplies they did not carry till myself and a few other went to the manager and ask for them to carry them.

slickone · Jun 19, 2014

Last weekend went to Walmart and they had a firearms sale. Walked out with a Colt LE6920 SOCOM. $997.00+tax

Delford · Jun 19, 2014

One WM here (but only one) has some great deals. A Marlin 336 is considerably lower than anyone else around.

giggitygiggity · Jun 20, 2014

My Walmart has powder, primers, bullets, and Rock Chucker presses and dies. I just saw this recently and was taken back.

Also, my Walmart had #8 shot 12 gauge Federal loads for $19.94 for 100 rounds and Supreme buckshot for $11.96 for 25 rounds. I loaded up as most shells are much more than that, even online.

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