Powder and Primers....

Damon555 · February 28, 2014, 03:01 PM

I paid a visit to my (relatively) local gun/reloading supply shop. They didn't have everything but they had most of the popular powders in stock in 1lb and a few in 8lb jugs. Plenty of primers to be had also....some off brand stuff but I was after CCI's and found small rifle and large rifle magnum.....just what I was looking for.

I was running low on 748 and picked up a 1lb jug of that....they had an 8 pounder but I wasn't sure I needed that much so I left it for someone else....lots of 1 pounders on the shelf. I picked up a pound of BLC(2) to try out....I've never used it before and was curious what it could do in my 223.

The prices are pretty steep compared to some of the old stuff I have on the shelves but I'm just happy to find some of the things I could use. The last time components ran short I was ready and this time is no different. There will be a decent "buffer" on my shelves from now on.

I could have wiped the place out of a few things but I'm an opportunist. I just buy what I can use and leave the rest and hope that the next guy does the same. We're all in this together....

Here's a pic of some components that I purchased over time....notice that they've gotten much more expensive.

I'm sure some of you have stuff that was even cheaper!....the price progression is pretty apparent.

ghbucky01 · February 28, 2014, 03:12 PM

I paid exactly the 34.99 for Winchester Large pistol last week.

Brian Pfleuger · February 28, 2014, 03:13 PM

The highest of those prices are LESS than I would have paid locally BEFORE the panic.

February 28, 2014, 03:01 PM	#1
Damon555 Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Posts: 384	Powder and Primers.... I paid a visit to my (relatively) local gun/reloading supply shop. They didn't have everything but they had most of the popular powders in stock in 1lb and a few in 8lb jugs. Plenty of primers to be had also....some off brand stuff but I was after CCI's and found small rifle and large rifle magnum.....just what I was looking for. I was running low on 748 and picked up a 1lb jug of that....they had an 8 pounder but I wasn't sure I needed that much so I left it for someone else....lots of 1 pounders on the shelf. I picked up a pound of BLC(2) to try out....I've never used it before and was curious what it could do in my 223. The prices are pretty steep compared to some of the old stuff I have on the shelves but I'm just happy to find some of the things I could use. The last time components ran short I was ready and this time is no different. There will be a decent "buffer" on my shelves from now on. I could have wiped the place out of a few things but I'm an opportunist. I just buy what I can use and leave the rest and hope that the next guy does the same. We're all in this together.... Here's a pic of some components that I purchased over time....notice that they've gotten much more expensive. I'm sure some of you have stuff that was even cheaper!....the price progression is pretty apparent.

February 28, 2014, 03:13 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	The highest of those prices are LESS than I would have paid locally BEFORE the panic. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 28, 2014, 03:12 PM	#2
ghbucky01 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2014 Location: Northern, KY Posts: 176	I paid exactly the 34.99 for Winchester Large pistol last week.