Alliant powder shortage

[338 dude]

RE23 was my favorite on 280AI and 7RM. Easy to load, low ES and the easy button for speed.

Reloader 23 was absolute magic in my custom 6.5x284 Norma!

 

[toddh1971]

Wish R23 makes a comeback. I have about a pound left.

 

[338 dude]

I hate to do it because I've used them since 7 was one of the first available but I find myself transitioning to less expensive options. Specifically Ramshot.

Wish R23 makes a comeback. I have about a pound left.

Down to 2 pounds myself.
After I shortened my barrel 4 inches on the last re-barrel to accommodate a suppressor I found a great load with H 4350 and a lighter bullet so this 23 will be saved for the future .

 

[blksno]

I've been using Alliant powders almost exclusively since I started reloading.
RL33 in 7 Rem Mag and 300 Norma Imp
RL17 in 243WSSM
RL16 in all of my creedmoor cases
RL26 in my short mags

 

[LRNut]

I use 33 in my two 28Ns; it is the "go to" powder in that cartridge. Thankfully, I have about 20 lbs.

 

[memtb]

Many moons ago, I always thought if any disaster, war, etc ever happened primers would be the weak link in reloading, shooting and hunting, so even though we already used a lot for various shooting purposes, I began to keep more and more on the shelves. Similar with powders.

Being a military mindset of the old Cold War days, it just carried on in me afterwards, so I kept adding. Something always told me, one day prices would be higher and product scarcer, but then, I have that same mindset with several things. It seemed a bit compulsive then and a little paranoid to my wife, but today, she looks at me a little different.

We're of similar "mindset", and possibly in similar years. For years we pretty tight on $, so I didn't buy as much as I wanted to. I'm OK on primers, but wish that I had more…..much more! memtb

 

[Sdvldog1371]

I use RL-16 for 260 Rem, was using RL-26 for 300 WM, 300 PRC and 6.5 Addiction, tried RL-33 with heavies in the 300 PRC. I know a couple of guys that have been looking hard for blue dot for their 10mm stuff. When 26 got expensive and difficult to get I started using IMR 8133 in the 300 PRC's and it was great. Then I went to buy more and it's gone too, Lol. I switched to N570 and got a bunch.

 

[Greatgrandad]

I use RL-16 for 260 Rem, was using RL-26 for 300 WM, 300 PRC and 6.5 Addiction, tried RL-33 with heavies in the 300 PRC. I know a couple of guys that have been looking hard for blue dot for their 10mm stuff. When 26 got expensive and difficult to get I started using IMR 8133 in the 300 PRC's and it was great. Then I went to buy more and it's gone too, Lol. I switched to N570 and got a bunch.

I've seen one 4# jug of Blue Dot lately, and it was priced at $450!!!!!

 

[Sdvldog1371]

I've seen one 4# jug of Blue Dot lately, and it was priced at $450!!!!!

That seems par for the course

 

[Greatgrandad]

That seems par for the course

Sigh.....Here is the last price I paid for Blue Dot. Luckily, I bought several 1#'s and still have a couple of 4# jugs.

 

[tysonmax]

Geez, I thought I was set with the 17k large rifle mag primers I have on hand…this thread makes me feel otherwise

 

[memtb]

Geez, I thought I was set with the 17k large rifle mag primers I have on hand…this thread makes me feel otherwise

I may not have quite that many…..kicking myself for not buying more when available and "MUCH" cheaper! memtb

 

[Lrreloader]

Well this really took off, thanks everyone for all the input

 

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