Gun Powder and Primers -- Availability Gripes

[andrews1958]

Why is it so hard to find? Everyone is out of stock or back ordered? Supply demand? Overseas materials held up in ports ?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Hoarders,Yes,Yes, andYes.

 

[perazziguy]

I think I heard it is/was Trump's fault....

 

[andrews1958]

Are they sitting and watching when it comes available on the internet? That has got to be a lot of hoarding? So they are buy up every bit that the factories are making?

 

[xswanted]

Are they sitting and watching when it comes available on the internet? That has got to be a lot of hoarding? So they are buy up every bit that the factories are making?

There are bot sites that show when things are available and people are buying it and reselling it.

It’s absurd but when people will pay $500 or more for 8lbs of varget or h4350 it’ll continue to happen.

 

[targetsmoker]

Yes!!! they must be retired people or people that get to stay at home for whatever reason. seems alot of people will buy it and then re-sell it at ridiculous prices and then say they are just trying to get there money back. It's not uncommon on some sites to see desireable powders for 60-80 dollars a pound.

 

[Dave M.]

Why is it so hard to find? Everyone is out of stock or back ordered? Supply demand? Overseas materials held up in ports ?

I take it you just woke up from a 2 year nap??

 

[Lone Hunter]

I think I heard it is/was Trump's fault....

If it’s not (THEY) will turn and twist it to where it will be . You also need to add bullets to your title too…

 

[PRR1957]

There also is a fair amount of theft still going on from the employees of the shipping companies, who sell the stolen goods online.

 

[6.5 forever]

Yes!!! they must be retired people or people that get to stay at home for whatever reason. seems alot of people will buy it and then re-sell it at ridiculous prices and then say they are just trying to get there money back. It's not uncommon on some sites to see desireable powders for 60-80 dollars a pound.

Hmmm. I just got 8 lb of H4350 just from Powder Valley on Sunday morning. Everybody must work Sunday mornings and H4350 is undesirable. Just saying .

 

[JimPag]

I take it you just woke up from a 2 year nap??

How many times are we going to repeat threads like this. If you bought it when a gun friendly Republican was in office instead of waiting till the Jackass Dems got in you wouldn't be whining at all. But no. How many times does history have to repeat itself before people wake up and get their head out of their ass?

 

[butchlambert]

Come on guys, keep your eyes and ears open. Last Saturday at the Shilen Swap Meet Federal SR and LR primers were $50 a thousand. A bunch of 8lb V133 for $300. My bud bought 8Lb of RL25 for $150.
You need to remember times like these and stock up when you see a bargain and not cry about it.

 

[JMayo]

 

[targetsmoker]

I am not short on anything I learned years ago you always stock up in good times. i feel sorry for the guys who are buying powder in this market and then pay haz mat fees on top of it. I support my local guys and have never in my life had to order primers or powder from the internet.

 

[1911nut]

We blame the democrats but we did it to ourselves in 2008 and again in 2020.

I learned from the Obama shortage and kept supplied but couldn't afford to hoard.

 

[K22]

You haven't seen nothing yet. Wait to a loaf of bread cost $20+, if you can find it.

Glad I have a great recipe for ground hog legs. Not bad if you have a few beers, make that more than a few, first. Problem is who will be able to afford beer? Moonshine anyone??

Personally, I can't afford these crazy prices even if I could find the component I want. So, I'm not one of the hoarders.

The anti-gun and anti-hunting crowd must love this mess.

 

[Woofie]

As I have said before on this topic... have you tried to buy a new car lately? My local dealer has a Toyota 4runner marked up $30K (really). I'm losing patience with the railing at market prices. Don't want to pay that? Then don't. I hate it as much as you do. But, we do what we have to do.
I do try to buy only what I think is prudent without trying to be "greedy" e.g., one 8lb tub of V568 from Brunos, not two.
If I am entirely candid, I vehemently dislike the threads -- and we have one here -- that alerts folk to when items are available. IMO, all it does is kick off a scarcity rush without really helping. Others disagree w/me, which is fine, chacun a son gout, as I am wont to observe.

 

[1K6BRA]

Why is it so hard to find? Everyone is out of stock or back ordered? Supply demand? Overseas materials held up in ports ?

In a nutshell..... The natives are restless!! And I believe for good reasons.

 

[hoz53]

How many times are we going to repeat threads like this. If you bought it when a gun friendly Republican was in office instead of waiting till the Jackass Dems got in you wouldn't be whining at all. But no. How many times does history have to repeat itself before people wake up and get their head out of their ass?

Oh Man Jim— I wish youd just tell it like it is for once

 

[GLO123]

Yes!!! they must be retired people or people that get to stay at home for whatever reason. seems alot of people will buy it and then re-sell it at ridiculous prices and then say they are just trying to get there money back. It's not uncommon on some sites to see desireable powders for 60-80 dollars a pound.

So now we are blaming retired people?