Look for my bullets soon at LA gun and Reloading if you are into reloading. Ferrara Alpha Bullets. They are coated and don't lead at all. The storm put me back a week, I wanted them in there before Labor Day weekend, but you can't make bullets without power.
Really Jason with Pelican Firearms is good to deal with, Alan at Geaux shootin gets good prices on Spikes stuff from time to time. My DPMS rifle was an impulse buy, I get an email with a $315 upper COMPLETE with bolt and charging handle, why the hell not, especially when I had lowers burning holes in my safe. I still have at least 5 lowers waiting for uppers. I buy them cheap and use them for trade fodder or they turn into rifles.... Louisiana residents get 5% off at JoeBobOutfitters with the coupon code "Bayou", something we worked out with Joseph after sending $25k worth of business his way in two months... Only works if you have something shipped to Louisiana.
Until you get into the top tier brands that build in house, FN, DD, Colt, LMT etc. you are really getting a parts buyer putting together parts, quality can vary greatly from batch to batch and a quality builder with good quality control is what you want to look for.
Don't forget to budget for an optic and sights, might just need a rear, but could need a front and rear depending on the rifle. I am involved in the firearms business, but don't sell guns, but have lots of connections. Don't have the cheddar to sponsor so I don't push my own goods yet, but no reason to not push other good local businesses.
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