More powder lately, but the prices! 😮

[liber]

We've all been seeing the prices going up and up and up...and I do see more powder at Sportsman's Warehouse in my area, yet the prices are crazy stupid.

Varget for $67/lb. Most Hodgdon is $65/lb...somehow I think I'm supposed to be happy about that. Since we can buy components over the counter in CA, I'm a sucker when I see powder I can use. I see H1000 for $66/lb. I admit, I'm a reloading components hoarder.

I honestly never thought I would see the day when Hodgdon costs more than Vitavori...but Sportsman's Warehouse is selling N570 for $65/lb.

 

[waveslayer]

It's crazy

 

[ARlife4me]

be fortunate to buy locally as i always have to pay hazmat + shipping, so buying in bulk (30-50#) helps me out to bring price down. either this summer i need to do road trips to find farm equipment from tx (including ok, ne, ia and mo)- co- wy- mt- sd- mn maybe across to oh.

 

[liber]

be fortunate to buy locally as i always have to pay hazmat + shipping, so buying in bulk (30-50#) helps me out to bring price down. either this summer i need to do road trips to find farm equipment from tx (including ok, ne, ia and mo)- co- wy- mt- sd- mn maybe across to oh.

Like I said, I haven't seen so much powder. 1 lb tubs of H4350, Varget, H1000, CFEBLK, V570, etc...these are powders that I would loved to find a couple years ago, but the prices are like $20/lb higher... There are also a lot of 4lb tubs now, as well as 8 lbs. Buying 8 lbs of Hodgdon gets it for $50/lb. Not looking to spend $400 though.

I like Varget in 308, so don't want to use it, I have about 6 lbs. I also have about 5 or 6 lbs of IMR 8208 XBR, another overpriced powder. I started using it as it meters better on a Dillon than the Varget. I still have ~200 loads with Varget and 175gr SMKs, I can use that for home defense I guess...I can't hunt with it. I can target shoot, but what's the point if I can't hunt with it? I like to practice with the same ammo I'll be hunting with. I know I'm not the only one that feels that way.