More powder lately, but the prices! 😮

[WYO300RUM]

To some extent, I can appreciate how you feel. I certainly would not short yourself of supplies. I think I would eventually get to the point where I would say, I have none that I can spare. For me, it would depend on who it is and what the situation is.

I do hope that we can get back to where our shelves are well stocked that we could just run to the store as we need something. Maybe we are spoiled at always having everything we need or want available to us.

That's basically what I did. One of them asked for primers 3 different times. Third time I said nope. Learn your lesson ? He wasn't even a friend. A jerk I worked with part time at Sporting goods store that had reloading supplies. And we got 20% off to boot ! Cheap b@sturd. He was the pay you later type also. He got fired. Worked at Best of the West rifle builders. Got fired. Moved to Washington. See ya !
Now I'm ticked off again ! What time is it? Ahhh ! After 12pm . Yes !

 

[WYO300RUM]

I've seen a lot of IMR 4350 around a lot. It's just super expensive. Almost 500 bucks for a 8 pounder.

I see 1 pounders at LGS here also. His IMR powders aren't as expensive as Hogdon and Alliant .I see 7828, 4350, 3031, 4064, 4198 and 4895 there all the time. Usually has H1000 and Retumbo.

 

[Crockett12]

I got caught in the Clinton primer shortage also ! After that I said never again . I stocked up.on everything. I still have CCI and Win. primers from the 70's. 89 cent stickers on them. I have more than enough of everything I need for all calibers for way more than my life time. I had buddy's asking me if I had any primers to sell ? Hey do you have a H1000 ?

Yes I do have H1000! I bought an 8# keg of it way back then but have found I get really good accuracy using it in two 270 WSM's I had. I only have one 270 WSM now but I'm keeping what H1000 I have left -- which is likely 5 or 6 pounds of it! Over the years I've peddled some powders that I never found uses for or couldn't get good accuracy out of the rifles I had. That included IMR4831, H4831, IMR7828 and RL-22! I still have about 4 pounds of RL-19 too and have also gotten good accuracy with it in my 270 WSM! RL-19 did well in my long gone down the road 338 Win Mag's too -- and if I ever found a .338-06 rifle I liked at a gun show, I might have a use for RL-19 again!
It hurt when I spent all that money back in the 90's because $1000.00 was worth a lot more money than it is now! Back than, if I remember correctly an 8 pound keg was right around $100.00 -- some kegs a little less and some a little more! So -- I'd advise anyone looking ahead to spend it now while they can find it because the liberals will be back and it'll likely get worse than it was the last time!
Also, my son is in my will to inherit all my reloading supplies, equipment and firearms and he knows it -- and he knows how to get into my safe!

 

[pburtman]

At least availability is pretty, good and the prices are hard to swallow but I'm pretty sure they aren't going down.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Yes I do have H1000! I bought an 8# keg of it way back then but have found I get really good accuracy using it in two 270 WSM's I had. I only have one 270 WSM now but I'm keeping what H1000 I have left -- which is likely 5 or 6 pounds of it! Over the years I've peddled some powders that I never found uses for or couldn't get good accuracy out of the rifles I had. That included IMR4831, H4831, IMR7828 and RL-22! I still have about 4 pounds of RL-19 too and have also gotten good accuracy with it in my 270 WSM! RL-19 did well in my long gone down the road 338 Win Mag's too -- and if I ever found a .338-06 rifle I liked at a gun show, I might have a use for RL-19 again!
It hurt when I spent all that money back in the 90's because $1000.00 was worth a lot more money than it is now! Back than, if I remember correctly an 8 pound keg was right around $100.00 -- some kegs a little less and some a little more! So -- I'd advise anyone looking ahead to spend it now while they can find it because the liberals will be back and it'll likely get worse than it was the last time!
Also, my son is in my will to inherit all my reloading supplies, equipment and firearms and he knows it -- and he knows how to get into my safe!

I bought an 8 pounder of RL26 here in 2019. Maybe first part of 2020. $240 . I thought I was crazy. Bout 2 more 1 pd. Never saw again on shelves. I'm have way through my 8 pder. Now. Not worried. Have plenty others to replace it

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I bought an 8 pounder of RL26 here in 2019. Maybe first part of 2020. $240 . I thought I was crazy. Bout 2 more 1 pd. Never saw again on shelves. I'm have way through my 8 pder. Now. Not worried. Have plenty others to replace it

I paid $300.00 for a 8 lb of Varget. Now I wish I had bought a dozen. 2 weeks after buying the price jumped $60,00. How is that even possible ?

 

[Crockett12]

I've seen a lot of IMR 435Over the yearsaround a lot. It's just super expensive. Almost 500 bucks for a 8 pounder.

Over the years, since I started reloading in the early 60's, I've found IMR4350 to give me the best accuracy in the various calibers I've had over those many years and that includes a lot of different calibers from 6mm Remington to 7mm Rem Mag and.338 Win Mag! In other words, I've found it to be the most versatile powder I've ever used! I'm almost out of it now but WILL NOT BUY more because of the price! I will look at the burn rate and pressure curves of replacement powders to try and find a good replacement with less expensive powders! I've already got some AA4350 to try as well as a couple of pounds of other replacements to try -- and I only have one rifle (.257 Ackley Improved) that likes IMR4350 the best and still have a little over a pound of it left plus about 100 rounds already loaded with it -- so may not ever need more -- considering my advanced age of 78!