How to Lower Powder and Primer Prices?

[Downhill]

You guys could always take up bull riding.
I bet after thinking about that, powder will seem cheap.

Did that in the 80's. Still paying for it today. Back messed up, knees refuse to do what they use to, right elbow and shoulder just hurt. But the Buckle Bunnies made it a joy!

 

[danny]

I am thinking of selling all guns and reloading stuff and just fishing, at 59 I know my retirement money won't allow me but one hobby and fishing, even with a boat, will still be cheaper than reloading and shooting.

It will cost you a lot of beer.

Danny

 

[JFrank]

And what was one of the first things Hodgdon did when they acquired IMR?
They dropped the IMR Enduran line of temp stable powders.
My belief is because it was in direct conflict with the Extreme powders they already had.
But hey what do I know?

Probably more than I, my problem is that as soon as I think I understand the answers some SOB changes the questions.

 

[simo hayha]

Stop buying, and wait for the wars to stop.

Prices will drop.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Yup! I can see the libs dancing in the street on that headline!
“Ammunition reloaders boycott powder companies and refuse to buy at high prices.”

Or better yet. How about a bunch globalist communist trillionaire investment companies and strawmen fronts (or as you call them libs) buy all the companies? And then create such a scarcity that the backbone of the firearms advocacy group in America (shooting sports) simply disappears?

The result being that the next generation is ignorant of shooting sports and helpless to maintain their 2nd amendment rights.

How about that scenario?

 

[rwj]

Or better yet. How about a bunch globalist communist trillionaire investment companies and strawmen fronts (or as you call them libs) buy all the companies? And then create such a scarcity that the backbone of the firearms advocacy group in America (shooting sports) simply disappears?

The result being that the next generation is ignorant of shooting sports and helpless to maintain their 2nd amendment rights.

How about that scenario?

Depends on whether their desire to control firearms would be stronger than their money greed… I’m betting greed would win!

 

[Sniperhandle]

I've shot multiple ground squirrels @100 yards with a springer in .17 caliber.
Hearing the whomp of the pellet is kinda cool

We call that "The Meat Report"

 

[urbanrifleman]

Depends on whether their desire to control firearms would be stronger than their money greed… I’m betting greed would win!

Ah. But what if you print the money? Then power and control mean much more. Oh, doubt it not.

 

[Sniperhandle]

One of the dumbest things I ever tried to get good at.

Hey, At least yours have handlebars!

 

[ebb]

UR thats what is happening now, catch up.

 

[urbanrifleman]

UR thats what is happening now, catch up.

I've been caught up for about 20 years. Of course, no one wants to believe it. Although, it's actually incredibly obvious.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I've been caught up for about 20 years. Of course, no one wants to believe it. Although, it's actually incredibly obvious.

But we all enjoy it so much here with our heads stuck in the sand.

 

[strut64]

The Chinese have a strangle hold on Nitrocellulose production. That will mean powder prices will not come down.!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Eating my lunch and noticing this regular bag of Doritos cost $6.39. It wasn’t to long ago you could buy two for five bucks.

 

[jelenko]

The Chinese have a strangle hold on Nitrocellulose production. That will mean powder prices will not come down.!

Apparently gunpowder is not one of the major markets for nitrocellulose.
Market analysis of applications for nitrocellulose

 

[Old Navy]

Apparently gunpowder is not one of the major markets for nitrocellulose.
Market analysis of applications for nitrocellulose

Do we produce any here?

 

[jelenko]

Do we produce any here?

The market report doesn't mention the United States as a producer.
A google search says that Millipore and Dupont produce some and that the Army's Radford plant is preparing/has started production.

The largest producers appear to be in China, India, Germany, Taiwan, Thailand

 

[seagate]

Maybe the new administration will realize we need a domestic guncotton producer. Nothing like haveing your own when we need it

 

[misser]

I’m about ready to go to air rifles. They pay out more money at their competitions anyway

ya whats that all about ?

 

[358WCF]

I wonder how good we could get one of these to shoot?