I lived in Commiefornia for 40 years. There were a dozen or so places one could find reloading components close by.
In Commiefornia!??!! Yeppers. In Commiefornia.
I move to Greater Phoenix 5 or years ago.
I whined online about this place being a desert for handloaders (much to my surprise?)
Then somebody reminded me that Bruno's was in the area.
Bruno's is a 50 mile drive from my extreme EAST valley home to north Phoenix. But today I happened to be at the Mayo Clinic hospital, perhaps ten or so miles from Bruno's, so I visited the place.
It was over 100F outside, and I'd wager it was 85F in their modest showroom. It was like being in somebody's GARAGE? Well, it practically is a garage when you consider the building and where it is located.
The thing that REALLY impressed me were the dozens and dozens of Krieger barrels for sale.
They had the usual vast array of propellants, and a truly impressive stock of dies.
They did not have gas checked, nor inexpensive projectiles for the 30-30, nor the 32 Special. Bummer. That's why I went there.
Time to buy some bullet molds.
I remain astounded that Orange County, Commiefornia is a friendlier place for handloaders than greater Phoenix?
This TRULY DOES bewilder me??? It makes my head spin.
--->>> A firearms friendly place has practically no resources, while a gun grabbing place has resources out the wazoo?
I'm just sayin'.
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