sterling Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Afternoon all, does anybody know where I could track down a pound or so of Vectan A1 around these parts please? I'm situated in Kidderminster (25 miles SW of Birmingham). So far Peter Lawman seems closest but that's still quite a trek. Thanks a lot for any help! Sterling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Norman Clark in Rugby is worth a try also Pete Starley in Warwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Bit of a treck but well worth the visit: Brock & Norris, Mike is excellent but call first to see what he has in stock ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus1988 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Is Peter Lawman still trading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Is Peter Lawman still trading? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Norman Clark in Rugby is worth a try also Pete Starley in Warwick Bit of a treck but well worth the visit: Brock & Norris, Mike is excellent but call first to see what he has in stock ! ATB Matt Thanks for the info chaps, I'll call to see what they've got tomorrow. Looks like I won't find any much more "local" than that. No. That's worth knowing thanks - looks like Peter's website could do with updating to say he's no longer in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 The best way if you can wait is to get some dropped off by John at FES when he comes by in the middle of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 May be stupid but Express cartridges the importer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpaulc Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I hope to be doing my reloading hz kidderminster soon. - when the house contract Completes. Maybe you could do a joint trip in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 The best way if you can wait is to get some dropped off by John at FES when he comes by in the middle of April. Thanks for the heads up. As he's heading up the A1, closest he'll be would be Peterborough I think, which is still over 200 mile round trip. Thanks again though, worth bearing in mind. May be stupid but Express cartridges the importer! Thanks for info! There was a chap on here who looked into this a while back. They could supply small quantities but wanted silly money compared to the going rate in the shops. General consensus was it wasn't a sensible option. I hope to be doing my reloading hz kidderminster soon. - when the house contract Completes. Maybe you could do a joint trip in the future. Good luck with the move. Shooting supplies in Bromsgrove will be a good port of call for your reloading stuff around here, but they are increasingly struggling to get certain powders etc. They don't carry the more obscure stuff (which is what I always seem to need) so joint trips could definitely be handy in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Don't get that at all I buy mine direct from Express as they are the importer I pay trade price with cartridges. All I can think of is they are charging the SRP that is over what shops charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Don't get that at all I buy mine direct from Express as they are the importer I pay trade price with cartridges. All I can think of is they are charging the SRP that is over what shops charge. Express appear to resent selling reloading supplies even to RFD's and only do it because they have to as the UK distributor of Vectan. Most of their other components such as wads and lead shot are silly dear too. To the OP, what are you loading and can't you use something else? Edited February 20, 2016 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 shooting supplies Bromsgrove is possible . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Express appear to resent selling reloading supplies even to RFD's and only do it because they have to as the UK distributor of Vectan. Most of their other components such as wads and lead shot are silly dear too. To the OP, what are you loading and can't you use something else? There is no official importer of Vectan powders in the uk ,express just import a lot for there own use , any other cartridge manufacture could import it if they want. Edited February 20, 2016 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) There is no official importer of Vectan powders in the uk ,express just import a lot for there own use , any other cartridge manufacture could import it if they want. They certainly seem to sell it grudgingly and aren't interested in reloaders. Edited February 20, 2016 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Express appear to resent selling reloading supplies even to RFD's and only do it because they have to as the UK distributor of Vectan. Most of their other components such as wads and lead shot are silly dear too. To the OP, what are you loading and can't you use something else? I just finished the tub of A1 that was given to me and I've used it in everything from 12 gauge and .410 to .38 muzzleloader and some quite obscure cartridges too. There are no doubt numerous better powders for each individual use but I'm in the process of condensing my shooting / reloading gear and all the related clutter I've gathered. I did just realise I have some herco left though which seems to be pretty versatile stuff too, so the pressure is off for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 In the old shooting magazines the express adverts used to show the vectan logo and if my memory is correct stated they were the distributors, their website does have a link to vectan reloading data so must still sell it around the RFD's not that you see it in many shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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