Haven’t seen a running thread, sorry if I’m doubling up
Prices, Availability and general market conditions
- Thread starter MtnGlassman
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So yeah, prices and availability are obviously awful, but they are starting to improve. Barring some outrageous circumstances (not entirely impossible) things will get much better in the next year or so.
it will happen quickly as soon as the flippers start having trouble moving stuff, and inventory sits longer at the high prices on the dealer sites.
So buy what you really need, but don’t get impatient and overpay for back stock you could wait on.
You don’t want to be like the guys sitting on $250 Lowers and $50 mags they bought during the last scare....
it will happen quickly as soon as the flippers start having trouble moving stuff, and inventory sits longer at the high prices on the dealer sites.
So buy what you really need, but don’t get impatient and overpay for back stock you could wait on.
You don’t want to be like the guys sitting on $250 Lowers and $50 mags they bought during the last scare....
Clancy
Silver $$ Contributor
I went from not seeing a primer for 18 months to my local store having a couple hundred thousand virtually overnight.
I’ve bought 8 pound jugs of 4350, H1000 and N135 this month, and just yesterday passed a fully stocked selection of Alliant at Natchez.
The crisis is nearing its end, in my opinion.
I’ve bought 8 pound jugs of 4350, H1000 and N135 this month, and just yesterday passed a fully stocked selection of Alliant at Natchez.
The crisis is nearing its end, in my opinion.
They are catching up. And as soon as products start sitting available more, things will cascade.
JMayo
Silver $$ Contributor
What was the price ?
I'm seeing primers 80.oo 1k
That’s my personal limit on stuff I need. 90 out the door. Hopefully we’ll be seeing $50 - $60 before too long. Some LGS are being reasonable at $3 - 5 Per sleeve, but limiting you to a few sleeves.
Clancy
Silver $$ Contributor
Here in central Texas you can pretty easily find 9mm , .380 , .223/5.56 and .308 but you will still pay for them for sure but .22lr I can get fairly cheap so I have switched to .22... Primers , powder etc are still very hard to find.... What's started to climb in price very fast and very high is shotgun stuff.... Factory loads or reloading supplies have skyrocketed in the last 3 weeks....
Where about in the US? Worth a road trip.
Wonder what the story is behind that... don’t know anything about shotgun loading, but I’ve been seeing some of that too.
Couple questions for the group:
When you've got the powder home (local GS or Mail-order) and inspecting it before putting it away - have any of you noticed the following -
1: that the white foam safety seal under the cap that is normally stuck to the top of the 1lb jar either loose or in the extreme absent?
2: has anyone noticed or maybe it's just perceived that the weight just seems off (light) on the 1lb containers? Has anyone weighed out a 'new' 1 pounder to confirm weigh?
3: Can a learned member please educate me how to interpret the lot #, date codes on IMR/Hodgdon powder cans? I've been labeling the bottle when purchased but I have a few that I did not label upon receipt...
thank you!!!
When you've got the powder home (local GS or Mail-order) and inspecting it before putting it away - have any of you noticed the following -
1: that the white foam safety seal under the cap that is normally stuck to the top of the 1lb jar either loose or in the extreme absent?
2: has anyone noticed or maybe it's just perceived that the weight just seems off (light) on the 1lb containers? Has anyone weighed out a 'new' 1 pounder to confirm weigh?
3: Can a learned member please educate me how to interpret the lot #, date codes on IMR/Hodgdon powder cans? I've been labeling the bottle when purchased but I have a few that I did not label upon receipt...
thank you!!!
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newbieshooter
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How to determine Hodgdon Powder Lot #
Now, I am sure this information is old hat to a lot of people on this site, but I did not know, so I called Hodgdon Powder Co. and they explained it to me. If you take the 1 lb container that I have and look at the side of the bottle where the Label ends meet, there will be 2 rows of numbers in...
forum.accurateshooter.com
I have seen some of that. Think they’re just rushing stuff out..
Sometimes the seals are not stuck to the top of the jug but it's normally there.... I have never got one were it was missing.... I have even seen the kids basically falling off right out of the shipping box , I do recommend never picking up a jug of powder by the lid unless you checked it... I got lucky and had one pop off while picking it up but I cought it...Thank goodness the seal was on that one or it would have been on the floor.... There should be 7000 grains of powder in a 1lb jug....
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