Powder prices at the Local Gun Sore

[JEFFPPC]

As long as people keep paying the higher price, YES.
Once it stops, prices will fall.
I have been in the distribution business for over 4 decades and have seen this cycle repeat in many times.
I have watched prices increase and fall to below where they were in years past many, many times.

Your absolutely correct. 7th grade Civics....supply and demand. What gets me is that people were not stocking up BEFORE the last presidential election, especially long time shooters.

 

[Rset]

I got into reloading at the onset of Covid..horrible time to start.

But it's fun, isn't it.
Not arguing paying the price to shoot today, just saying that these prices may not last forever.
Price cycles come and go. Participation is what makes the difference in cost.

 

[mike a]

Stopped at the LGS today and they had about 10 lbs each of Varget and H4350. But......
The H4350 was $79.99/lb and the Varget was $89.99/lb. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
What prices are you folks seeing for high demand powders like this? I was astonished and agitated to say the least.

There’s a lot of people with a lot of money. They will buy it all as fast as they can. Prices will only go down when demand goes down. I for one intend to keep buying alittle here and there. I’d appreciate it if the rest of you all would LIGHTEN UP!!! Cheers Mike.

 

[L.Sherm]

In July i paid 308.00 for 8lb jug of V568
and 180.00 for 8lb of AA2200 at my local LGS

 

[LCazador]

Stopped at the LGS today and they had about 10 lbs each of Varget and H4350. But......
The H4350 was $79.99/lb and the Varget was $89.99/lb. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
What prices are you folks seeing for high demand powders like this? I was astonished and agitated to say the least.

Brunos had Varget and H4350 for $50/pound and H335 for $28/pound. Lots of H335 but extruded powder is in short supply.

 

[CJ6]

Max $45.00 per pound at my LGS, when they have it.

Yup $44-47 per #. I haven't seen any 8# lately of Varget or H-4350.

 

[JimPag]

As long as people keep paying the higher price, YES.
Once it stops, prices will fall.
I have been in the distribution business for over 4 decades and have seen this cycle repeat in many times.
I have watched prices increase and fall to below where they were in years past many, many times.

You are absolutly dead wrong. I've been reloading for 50 years and I have never seen Powder Valley, Midsouth, Midway ect reverse their prices. The little gunshops yes but never seen the major players reverse their prices.

 

[Ringostar]

I got an 8# jug of H4350 a few months ago. I didn’t need it at the time, but it was available. $290 which I still consider high. I also got 6- 1# bottles of H1000, at a very high price of $40 each.

 

[Aero]

Maybe I should ask my question differently.....

Would any of you pay $80-$90/lb for smokeless powder? I like to shoot but if that becomes the 'new normal' anytime soon then I'm out.

Can't imagine paying those prices, but I just bought some primers off this board at a price that 5 years ago I'd have said we'd never reach. Who knows where the ceiling is.

Remind me again how it is that in a year and a half or so reloading component prices have increased 50-150% or even more depending on whether the seller has a conscience or not.

Seems like the pandemic has brought out a new corporate strategy, especially for the outfits that are virtual monopolies, like our friends at Vista or Hodgdon. And I'm not just talking reloading as it extends to all sorts of products. Goes a bit like this.....create a shortage, get word out to the media, watch as the current inventory on shelves disappear in days or even hours, raise prices and start slowly distributing product, let a bit of time go by and increase distribution rate while adding in small price bump here and there.

Then again, maybe I'm just getting more cynical as I get older.

 

[Ringostar]

Recobs target shop has it for $43 per lb, has been in stock for several days. I have not seen any locally in a while but those prices you posetd are higher than I have seen other hodgdon powders sell for. I have loads developed that I really like for a 22-250 amd a 308 that use varget and I bought a bunch when it was “expensive” at over $25 per pound!!! Ohh the humanity!! If I was starting over today I would be looking for an alternative, and I think most could find one just fine, especially with ramshot powders around $30 per pound and available.

Shhhh! Quit giving out the secret about Recob’s.

 

[TTE]

Maybe I should ask my question differently.....

Would any of you pay $80-$90/lb for smokeless powder? I like to shoot but if that becomes the 'new normal' anytime soon then I'm out.

So ... which firearms are you willing to sell ?

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Doesn't it take energy to produce and ship powder? With ESG controlling Europe and being used here by the dems to "transform" America. I'm amazed there is any reloading components. Joe doubled down on the anti mining,anti petroleum agenda again today. No lead,copper, electricity I'm sure manufacturing will flourish. When stagflation hits, look out.

 

[Old Navy]

Stopped at the LGS today and they had about 10 lbs each of Varget and H4350. But......
The H4350 was $79.99/lb and the Varget was $89.99/lb. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
What prices are you folks seeing for high demand powders like this? I was astonished and agitated to say the least.

You can buy both all over Utah from private sellers on Utah Gun Exchange. $400 for 8# jugs.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Around $60 a pound for most powders over here, I guess you gotto pay if you wanne play

 

[55fairlane]

NE Indiana one shop had 10 pound lots they would raffle off at $20 a chance.

 

[Handi204]

Cabelas in Charleston WV had a 8# jug of H4350 couple days ago for either $395.00 or $375.00. Was still there when I left.

 

[KMart]

Maybe I should ask my question differently.....

Would any of you pay $80-$90/lb for smokeless powder? I like to shoot but if that becomes the 'new normal' anytime soon then I'm out.

Depends on what it is for. If I needed it to make a successful hunting season, yes.
if I am trying to stock up for next years shooting season, no.

Something I have notices the few times I have seen powder lately is that the 1# bottles seem to be very high compared to the same powder in 8# bottles. Example: I saw RE-15.5 on the shelf.. 1# @ $60. 8# bottle was selling for $45 per pound.

 

[hogpatrol]

Last LGS I visited had powder anywhere from $25 to $50 a pound.. 8 lb. jugs were $250 to $350. Accurate brand was the cheapest.

 

[DShortt]

So ... which firearms are you willing to sell ?

If it comes to that then I'll weed them out the same way I've picked them up, one at a time. I see people stating "That's the way they do it in Europe" all the time. If this continues then shooting will become a sport for the rich elites. Just like many places in Europe.

 

[okie]

If it comes to that then I'll weed them out the same way I've picked them up, one at a time. I see people stating "That's the way they do it in Europe" all the time. If this continues then shooting will become a sport for the rich elites. Just like many places in Europe.

I think we have already reached that point unfortunately...