It's still a struggle finding powder for bigger magnums, in this case, my Lapua 33Mag.
My two go-to powders are RE33 with 300 grain bullets and N570 with my 285 grain bullet loads. I am running low on both. I have some LRT spherical powder, which I may use as a Summer powder (keeping me out of the garage oven weighing powder charges) but that's going to involve a bit of work. No Retumbo to be found either.
Since RE33 is Swiss-made, and I expect them to be churning out stuff for the Ukrainians, et al, I'm honestly not expecting to see any, maybe ever. There was plenty of N568 a while back, and I bought 16lbs of it, but it just won't produce the velocities I get with N570. So, I just bit the bullet, so to speak, and paid the accursed Hazmat charge to get an 8lb tub of N570 from PowderValley. (n.b., for those thinking about it, they have 4 left now).
Not really moaning, just commenting. LR Magnum primers can be had -- luckily I don't need them for the Magpro I use in my 300WM -- but I do need them for the 338Lap. You can find them but it will take a search. The last I bought were WW and Remington.
And if you want 50BMG primers? Forgettabahtit! Not expecting to see any of those any time soon. I was lucky enough to snag some UG 50BMGs a while back to supplement my CCIs. Should keep me going for a while since I find loading 50s a chore not fun.
Is anyone finding it easier going?
Best,
My two go-to powders are RE33 with 300 grain bullets and N570 with my 285 grain bullet loads. I am running low on both. I have some LRT spherical powder, which I may use as a Summer powder (keeping me out of the garage oven weighing powder charges) but that's going to involve a bit of work. No Retumbo to be found either.
Since RE33 is Swiss-made, and I expect them to be churning out stuff for the Ukrainians, et al, I'm honestly not expecting to see any, maybe ever. There was plenty of N568 a while back, and I bought 16lbs of it, but it just won't produce the velocities I get with N570. So, I just bit the bullet, so to speak, and paid the accursed Hazmat charge to get an 8lb tub of N570 from PowderValley. (n.b., for those thinking about it, they have 4 left now).
Not really moaning, just commenting. LR Magnum primers can be had -- luckily I don't need them for the Magpro I use in my 300WM -- but I do need them for the 338Lap. You can find them but it will take a search. The last I bought were WW and Remington.
And if you want 50BMG primers? Forgettabahtit! Not expecting to see any of those any time soon. I was lucky enough to snag some UG 50BMGs a while back to supplement my CCIs. Should keep me going for a while since I find loading 50s a chore not fun.
Is anyone finding it easier going?
Best,
