Trail Boss price?

**Mike Irwin** · August 12, 2007, 01:44 AM

What are you paying for Trail Boss?

I went to the gun store today and they had IMR Trail Boss on the shelves for $14 a bottle.

I grabbed a bottle as that's the best price I've seen in awhile.

When the girl rang up the sale, it rang up as $12.59 or something like that, with tax.

I bought two bottles.

A friend was at a major dealer in Virginia last weekend and the price that guy had was $19 a bottle!

gary2905 · August 12, 2007, 05:25 AM

Mike,

I too live in the N. Va. area, you want to share the name of the shop?

I'll even take a PM and be grateful esp. if the prices are still in effect.

That $19 /bottle seems to be the norm from what I have seen around here.

Seriously thinking about draining the budget and making up a BIG order from Powder Valley and ordering enough powder and primer to hold me for the next few years.

Thanks,

Gary

DMZX · August 12, 2007, 09:37 AM

I pay $13 a jug at my dealer. It is the least expensive powder I buy.

Jim Watson · August 12, 2007, 10:25 AM

Bear in mind that TB is so bulky that you are getting 9 oz in a pound jar.

mtnbkr · August 12, 2007, 10:49 AM

At $13/9oz, it's roughly $23/lb. That's high, but not insanely so. Bullseye, Unique, etc are about $20/lb in this area.

I think I'm going to buy a couple cans just in case I end up liking it (haven't opened the first can yet). The can I bought a few months ago from the same place is priced at $12.36. Dang inflation...

Chris

**Mike Irwin** · August 12, 2007, 10:58 AM

The place where I got the Trail Boss was Guns and Ammo Warehouse on Nokesville Road in Manassas.

Edward429451 · August 12, 2007, 11:10 AM

At 23 dollars per LB / 12.50ish per 9 oz, it's the most expensive powder I buy. Half way through the first (short) can, I like it. Is TB available in bigger cans?

mtnbkr · August 12, 2007, 11:23 AM

MidwayUSA has it in 5lb cans for $85, but you have to pay another $30 in related fees. Judging by their price on the 9oz can, I'd wager you could buy the 5lb can locally for $100ish.

Chris

Jim Watson · August 12, 2007, 11:37 AM

Powder Valley has TB at $74.25 for 5 lb, plus $20 UPS ripoff, plus actual shipping.

I am going to place an order with Powder Valley this week but it will be for 16 lb powder and as many primers as will go in the box/weight limit so as to dilute that $20 a bit.

gary2905 · August 12, 2007, 12:22 PM

Mike,
Thanks for the information on the gunshop in Nokesville.

Gary

August 12, 2007, 01:44 AM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Trail Boss price? What are you paying for Trail Boss? I went to the gun store today and they had IMR Trail Boss on the shelves for $14 a bottle. I grabbed a bottle as that's the best price I've seen in awhile. When the girl rang up the sale, it rang up as $12.59 or something like that, with tax. I bought two bottles. A friend was at a major dealer in Virginia last weekend and the price that guy had was $19 a bottle! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 12, 2007, 10:58 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	The place where I got the Trail Boss was Guns and Ammo Warehouse on Nokesville Road in Manassas. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 12, 2007, 05:25 AM	#2
gary2905 Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Rural-not for long- Virginia Posts: 60	Mike, I too live in the N. Va. area, you want to share the name of the shop? I'll even take a PM and be grateful esp. if the prices are still in effect. That $19 /bottle seems to be the norm from what I have seen around here. Seriously thinking about draining the budget and making up a BIG order from Powder Valley and ordering enough powder and primer to hold me for the next few years. Thanks, Gary

August 12, 2007, 09:37 AM	#3
DMZX Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2007 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 563	I pay $13 a jug at my dealer. It is the least expensive powder I buy.

August 12, 2007, 10:25 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,171	Bear in mind that TB is so bulky that you are getting 9 oz in a pound jar.

August 12, 2007, 10:49 AM	#5
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	At $13/9oz, it's roughly $23/lb. That's high, but not insanely so. Bullseye, Unique, etc are about $20/lb in this area. I think I'm going to buy a couple cans just in case I end up liking it (haven't opened the first can yet). The can I bought a few months ago from the same place is priced at $12.36. Dang inflation... Chris

August 12, 2007, 11:10 AM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	At 23 dollars per LB / 12.50ish per 9 oz, it's the most expensive powder I buy. Half way through the first (short) can, I like it. Is TB available in bigger cans?

August 12, 2007, 11:23 AM	#8
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	MidwayUSA has it in 5lb cans for $85, but you have to pay another $30 in related fees. Judging by their price on the 9oz can, I'd wager you could buy the 5lb can locally for $100ish. Chris

August 12, 2007, 11:37 AM	#9
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,171	Powder Valley has TB at $74.25 for 5 lb, plus $20 UPS ripoff, plus actual shipping. I am going to place an order with Powder Valley this week but it will be for 16 lb powder and as many primers as will go in the box/weight limit so as to dilute that $20 a bit.

August 12, 2007, 12:22 PM	#10
gary2905 Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Rural-not for long- Virginia Posts: 60	Mike, Thanks for the information on the gunshop in Nokesville. Gary