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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3206577" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>From the 80's to the early 2000 I bought most of my shooting stuff from Fred Bakers/OAS. Early on, they didn't even ask for my ID when writing a check (that's when they were next door to the theater). Everyone there knew me by my first name. I bought a crap load of reloading supplies while shooting IPSC competitions. Later on after they moved, their sales staff turned into a bunch of jackasses and Fred became a big jerk.</p><p></p><p>Now that that I have transitioned to shooting more long range rifle and the need for designer bullets I try to buy from Gene Sears. My last 3 firearm purchases and most of my reloading supplies have been from them. Their store hours suck but I can on-line buy and do a store pick up.</p><p></p><p>One thing we need to keep in mind is that proceeds from our purchases (taxes) does go to support Oklahoma wildlife.</p><p></p><p>The brick and mortar stores should do as a majority of on-line stores do and offer discounts to active/former military and LEO. All of my scope/spotting scopes/binocular purchases have been with my military discount. Some even offer discounts if you are a member to a certain firearms forum. Expertvoice.com is a very good place to start. I checked with KRG and they offer discounts for veterans on their chassis for my Tikka.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3206577, member: 33119"] From the 80's to the early 2000 I bought most of my shooting stuff from Fred Bakers/OAS. Early on, they didn't even ask for my ID when writing a check (that's when they were next door to the theater). Everyone there knew me by my first name. I bought a crap load of reloading supplies while shooting IPSC competitions. Later on after they moved, their sales staff turned into a bunch of jackasses and Fred became a big jerk. Now that that I have transitioned to shooting more long range rifle and the need for designer bullets I try to buy from Gene Sears. My last 3 firearm purchases and most of my reloading supplies have been from them. Their store hours suck but I can on-line buy and do a store pick up. One thing we need to keep in mind is that proceeds from our purchases (taxes) does go to support Oklahoma wildlife. The brick and mortar stores should do as a majority of on-line stores do and offer discounts to active/former military and LEO. All of my scope/spotting scopes/binocular purchases have been with my military discount. Some even offer discounts if you are a member to a certain firearms forum. Expertvoice.com is a very good place to start. I checked with KRG and they offer discounts for veterans on their chassis for my Tikka. [/QUOTE]
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