Good buy on Powder!!!

hooligan1 · October 11, 2011, 12:12 PM

Just came back from the local Bass-Pro, with 5 lbs of powder... get this, I found on-line that Cabelas is running a sale on Hogdon And IMR powder.

I got these......
1. IMR 4350- 19.99
2. IMR 4831-19.99
3. H 4831sc-19.99
4. H 4350-19.99
5. Hogdon Varget 19.99

Definetley "stock -up time"

boostedtt91 · October 11, 2011, 02:44 PM

I must be lucky cause thats what i get all my powder for at the local gun store. All imr powder is always $19.99 as well as many others

Sevens · October 11, 2011, 02:52 PM

5 pounds in one-pound containers.
If you REALLY wanna save some dough, buy them in bigger containers. That's where the real savings are.

My last powder buys were:
8 lbs of 2400 for $107
8 pounds of Universal for $108
2x 4 lbs Power Pistol for $61 ea

$337 for 24 lbs. Add sales tax

and it's up to $360.
$360 for 24 lbs is $15 per pound.

Rifle powders are more expensive, it seems.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · October 11, 2011, 03:10 PM

Buy military surplus powders for real savings, too.

I buy Reloader 15 for $70/5 pounds.

http://www.hi-techammo.com/

TheNatureBoy · October 11, 2011, 03:16 PM

Unfortunately the Bass Pro Shop in my area doesn't sell reloading powder. Good prices.

tobnpr · October 11, 2011, 05:38 PM

Those are pretty good prices "OTD" from a retailer...
I can buy cheaper from Graf's with a dealer discount (03 FFL), but then you've got the hazmat fee, whether you buy a box of primers, or 30 pounds of powder.

There's only one small retailer anywhere near me that carries reloading supplies- and he soaks me. Like $28 for a pound of Varget. I only buy from him when I'm short and need a little something fast, when the Haz fee would make it more expensive. I know the little guys can't always be the same as the big houses, but sheez...

orionengnr · October 11, 2011, 09:08 PM

As much as everyone bitches about gun shows, I have found more powder at gun shows than anywhere else. Some of it is from older gentlemen who are selling their reloading gear, some from folks who buy estate sales.

I bought about 17 pounds of powder (12 lb Green Dot in unopened containers, a pound of Red Dot, a pound of HS6, a pound of W760, and a couple others I forget at the moment) all for $120. These days I use a lot of Green Dot in my .45acp 200 gr LSWC loads.

Another time, I bought three one-pound containers of Bullseye for $8 each.

Yet another time, I bought about six one-pound containers of W296 for $10 each.

October 11, 2011, 12:12 PM	#1
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 2,859	Good buy on Powder!!! Just came back from the local Bass-Pro, with 5 lbs of powder... get this, I found on-line that Cabelas is running a sale on Hogdon And IMR powder. I got these...... 1. IMR 4350- 19.99 2. IMR 4831-19.99 3. H 4831sc-19.99 4. H 4350-19.99 5. Hogdon Varget 19.99 Definetley "stock -up time" __________________ Thanks for coming!

October 11, 2011, 02:52 PM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,937	5 pounds in one-pound containers. If you REALLY wanna save some dough, buy them in bigger containers. That's where the real savings are. My last powder buys were: 8 lbs of 2400 for $107 8 pounds of Universal for $108 2x 4 lbs Power Pistol for $61 ea $337 for 24 lbs. Add sales tax and it's up to $360. $360 for 24 lbs is $15 per pound. Rifle powders are more expensive, it seems. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

October 11, 2011, 03:10 PM	#4
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,487	Buy military surplus powders for real savings, too. I buy Reloader 15 for $70/5 pounds. http://www.hi-techammo.com/ __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

October 11, 2011, 02:44 PM	#2
boostedtt91 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Location: Danville, Pa Posts: 453	I must be lucky cause thats what i get all my powder for at the local gun store. All imr powder is always $19.99 as well as many others

October 11, 2011, 03:16 PM	#5
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,098	Unfortunately the Bass Pro Shop in my area doesn't sell reloading powder. Good prices.

October 11, 2011, 05:38 PM	#6
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 2,260	Those are pretty good prices "OTD" from a retailer... I can buy cheaper from Graf's with a dealer discount (03 FFL), but then you've got the hazmat fee, whether you buy a box of primers, or 30 pounds of powder. There's only one small retailer anywhere near me that carries reloading supplies- and he soaks me. Like $28 for a pound of Varget. I only buy from him when I'm short and need a little something fast, when the Haz fee would make it more expensive. I know the little guys can't always be the same as the big houses, but sheez...

October 11, 2011, 09:08 PM	#7
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 4,878	As much as everyone bitches about gun shows, I have found more powder at gun shows than anywhere else. Some of it is from older gentlemen who are selling their reloading gear, some from folks who buy estate sales. I bought about 17 pounds of powder (12 lb Green Dot in unopened containers, a pound of Red Dot, a pound of HS6, a pound of W760, and a couple others I forget at the moment) all for $120. These days I use a lot of Green Dot in my .45acp 200 gr LSWC loads. Another time, I bought three one-pound containers of Bullseye for $8 each. Yet another time, I bought about six one-pound containers of W296 for $10 each.