Found Win 231 today!

9mmSkeeter · January 18, 2015, 07:06 PM

Wasn't even looking for it, I just saw it sitting there and I paused for a couple seconds, kind of almost stunned. The guy said "do you need powder?" And I said yes please, that very last lb of 231!

That was a nice surprise. Oh and 5 boxes of 22 ammo (50) for $15.
All in all a good haul today.

Pat T · January 18, 2015, 07:41 PM

Must be coming back. local Field & Stream had 1 pound, first I'd seen in two years. Bought it, date code 12/14 so Hodgdon must be ramping up production again. Didn't score any .22 though, nice job!

hartcreek · January 18, 2015, 08:24 PM

Was that .22 $15 for the box of fifty.....that is nuts to pay more then $5.

msokad · January 18, 2015, 08:52 PM

I found some w231 and bullseye at my LGS yesterday. Thank God things are getting back to normal.

Roland Thunder · January 18, 2015, 09:53 PM

I have always used Bullseye and 231 but hadn't been able to find any so I bought 2 or 3 jars of Titegroup the other day and I like it very well

9mmSkeeter · January 18, 2015, 11:08 PM

The .22 was Federal and was $2.99 a box, so $15 total. And yeah, can't wait to crack that jar of 231!

Nick_C_S · January 18, 2015, 11:41 PM

Yes, W231/HP-38 really does exist in the wild and has not gone extinct. I bought 4 lbs of HP-38 last week. It marked the completion of a two-year quest. I am happy too.

My inventory now contains: Nitro 100, Bullseye, W231/HP-38, AA2, Unique, AA5, Power Pistol, HS-6, AA7, & W296 to finish with the slow stuff.

I'm well stocked now. Finally.

lee n. field · January 19, 2015, 07:10 PM

231 is what my local dealer has on hand. It's Bullseye he can't seem to find.

Upstater · January 19, 2015, 08:55 PM

I got 5 lbs of hp38 a week or two ago through Cabelas, worked out to $30.00/lbs after hazmat and shipping. Not great but it did fill the niche as I can't seem to find any w231 in this area.

Average Joe · January 19, 2015, 08:56 PM

Its back, and getting better, just don't panic buy...and maybe the price will come down as well.

5whiskey · January 19, 2015, 09:04 PM

Congrats!!! I found Win 760 this weekend at the gun show for 25 a pound. Needless to say I wanted to stock up but funds dictated that I should stick with 2 pounds. That'll do me a year or so at least anyway. I thought I would have to work a new load up for my .270 with another powder and I wasn't looking forward to it. I know there may be some more ideal powders, but 52 grains of Win 760 with 130 grain Sierra gameking SPBT would shoot about .4 moa average groups out of my rifle all day every day. I had a good source for Win 760 and that's why I worked this load... well my source dried up so now I have my perfect load that I couldn't find powder for anymore until recently. Feels good to have it back doesn't it!

jmhyer · January 19, 2015, 09:37 PM

My local place got 200lbs of mostly pistol powder in today...W231, HP38, Titegroup, and several others.

Worc · January 20, 2015, 02:39 PM

I just saw 231 one pounders at Cabela's the other day. They had about 8 of them and a couple of HP-38's as well. That were pricy at $25.00. I have a little out of the way shop that has all the powder I want. I picked up Bullseye for $18.50 a few months ago. I'll be swinging in a week or two to get more and see what he has for 231 as those are the two I've been using.

Nick_C_S · January 20, 2015, 05:04 PM

Quote:

231 is what my local dealer has on hand. It's Bullseye he can't seem to find.

Now that I have procured 4 Lbs of 231 (HP-38), I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my 3 Lbs of Bullseye

Okay, I'm exaggerating a little; but 231 can do pretty much anything Bullseye can, and do it cleaner.

10Ringmagic · January 20, 2015, 05:48 PM

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Found Win 231 today!

You lucky dog!

Worc · January 21, 2015, 10:23 AM

I was in the same Cabela's last night and they had more 231 and HP-38. About a dozen 231's and a 18 or so HP's. Cabela's must have gotten a good shipment and it's hitting the shelves.

mxsailor803 · January 21, 2015, 10:29 AM

Thats good to here. Maybe we can find Trailboss again soon lol.

Nick_C_S · January 21, 2015, 12:47 PM

According to gunbot, Cabela's has Red Dot right now.

It's not the greatest handgun power ever, but if anybody needs fast stuff, it'll definitely do.

Addendum, 09:49 PST: I went on Cabela's site, and they have Red Dot, Unique, and Bullseye in stock.

9mmSkeeter · January 21, 2015, 01:20 PM

Wow, if I didn't have to travel 2 hours to my nearest cabelas I'd be all over that!

My LGS has clay dot in stock though, good bulk pricing too, I may jump on that.

ranger56528 · January 21, 2015, 03:10 PM

A shop kinda by me has 231 and varget,I bought 4 pounds of each and they also had a pound of imr 4198 and imr4227, I also bought those. Good day for me.

9mmSkeeter · January 21, 2015, 04:56 PM

Ok I ordered some clay dot. They had it for $136 for an 8lb jug or $17.99 bulk lb. I just got two lb to see how it does.

Supposedly it's about like clays for pistol. I like alliant powders anyways, and the cool "dots" are a neat thing to look at.

notlikeyou · January 21, 2015, 07:31 PM

Bullseye & Unique..high but if you need it...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat333152280

Bucksnort1 · January 23, 2015, 11:04 PM

9mmSeeker,

I'll send my address so you can send the powder and 22s. Thanks.

9mmSkeeter · January 23, 2015, 11:43 PM

Sure, but ill have to charge you a hazmat fee of....$500. If you're still game, please let me know !

Navistar · January 28, 2015, 12:28 AM

Cabellas had 8-1lb tubs on shelf today. Little pricey at 25.99 but I can live with it

January 18, 2015, 07:06 PM	#1
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	Found Win 231 today! Wasn't even looking for it, I just saw it sitting there and I paused for a couple seconds, kind of almost stunned. The guy said "do you need powder?" And I said yes please, that very last lb of 231! That was a nice surprise. Oh and 5 boxes of 22 ammo (50) for $15. All in all a good haul today. __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

January 18, 2015, 09:53 PM	#5
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	Titegroup I have always used Bullseye and 231 but hadn't been able to find any so I bought 2 or 3 jars of Titegroup the other day and I like it very well __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

January 18, 2015, 11:08 PM	#6
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	The .22 was Federal and was $2.99 a box, so $15 total. And yeah, can't wait to crack that jar of 231! __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

January 18, 2015, 11:41 PM	#7
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	Yes, W231/HP-38 really does exist in the wild and has not gone extinct. I bought 4 lbs of HP-38 last week. It marked the completion of a two-year quest. I am happy too. My inventory now contains: Nitro 100, Bullseye, W231/HP-38, AA2, Unique, AA5, Power Pistol, HS-6, AA7, & W296 to finish with the slow stuff. I'm well stocked now. Finally. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

January 19, 2015, 07:10 PM	#8
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,569	231 is what my local dealer has on hand. It's Bullseye he can't seem to find. __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

January 18, 2015, 07:41 PM	#2
Pat T Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: NW PA Posts: 108	Must be coming back. local Field & Stream had 1 pound, first I'd seen in two years. Bought it, date code 12/14 so Hodgdon must be ramping up production again. Didn't score any .22 though, nice job!

January 18, 2015, 08:24 PM	#3
hartcreek Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 1,549	Was that .22 $15 for the box of fifty.....that is nuts to pay more then $5.

January 18, 2015, 08:52 PM	#4
msokad Member Join Date: January 17, 2013 Posts: 38	I found some w231 and bullseye at my LGS yesterday. Thank God things are getting back to normal.

January 19, 2015, 08:55 PM	#9
Upstater Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2013 Posts: 3	I got 5 lbs of hp38 a week or two ago through Cabelas, worked out to $30.00/lbs after hazmat and shipping. Not great but it did fill the niche as I can't seem to find any w231 in this area.

January 19, 2015, 08:56 PM	#10
Average Joe Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,325	Its back, and getting better, just don't panic buy...and maybe the price will come down as well.

January 19, 2015, 09:04 PM	#11
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,657	Congrats!!! I found Win 760 this weekend at the gun show for 25 a pound. Needless to say I wanted to stock up but funds dictated that I should stick with 2 pounds. That'll do me a year or so at least anyway. I thought I would have to work a new load up for my .270 with another powder and I wasn't looking forward to it. I know there may be some more ideal powders, but 52 grains of Win 760 with 130 grain Sierra gameking SPBT would shoot about .4 moa average groups out of my rifle all day every day. I had a good source for Win 760 and that's why I worked this load... well my source dried up so now I have my perfect load that I couldn't find powder for anymore until recently. Feels good to have it back doesn't it!

January 19, 2015, 09:37 PM	#12
jmhyer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: MS - USA Posts: 899	My local place got 200lbs of mostly pistol powder in today...W231, HP38, Titegroup, and several others.

January 20, 2015, 02:39 PM	#13
Worc Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 641	I just saw 231 one pounders at Cabela's the other day. They had about 8 of them and a couple of HP-38's as well. That were pricy at $25.00. I have a little out of the way shop that has all the powder I want. I picked up Bullseye for $18.50 a few months ago. I'll be swinging in a week or two to get more and see what he has for 231 as those are the two I've been using.

January 21, 2015, 10:23 AM	#16
Worc Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 641	I was in the same Cabela's last night and they had more 231 and HP-38. About a dozen 231's and a 18 or so HP's. Cabela's must have gotten a good shipment and it's hitting the shelves.

January 21, 2015, 10:29 AM	#17
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Thats good to here. Maybe we can find Trailboss again soon lol.

January 21, 2015, 12:47 PM	#18
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	Red Dot According to gunbot, Cabela's has Red Dot right now. It's not the greatest handgun power ever, but if anybody needs fast stuff, it'll definitely do. Addendum, 09:49 PST: I went on Cabela's site, and they have Red Dot, Unique, and Bullseye in stock. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

January 21, 2015, 01:20 PM	#19
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	Wow, if I didn't have to travel 2 hours to my nearest cabelas I'd be all over that! My LGS has clay dot in stock though, good bulk pricing too, I may jump on that. __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

January 21, 2015, 03:10 PM	#20
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	A shop kinda by me has 231 and varget,I bought 4 pounds of each and they also had a pound of imr 4198 and imr4227, I also bought those. Good day for me.

January 21, 2015, 04:56 PM	#21
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	Ok I ordered some clay dot. They had it for $136 for an 8lb jug or $17.99 bulk lb. I just got two lb to see how it does. Supposedly it's about like clays for pistol. I like alliant powders anyways, and the cool "dots" are a neat thing to look at. __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

January 21, 2015, 07:31 PM	#22
notlikeyou Member Join Date: February 2, 2013 Posts: 54	Bullseye & Unique..high but if you need it... http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat333152280

January 23, 2015, 11:04 PM	#23
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	9mmSeeker, I'll send my address so you can send the powder and 22s. Thanks.

January 23, 2015, 11:43 PM	#24
9mmSkeeter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 205	Sure, but ill have to charge you a hazmat fee of....$500. If you're still game, please let me know ! __________________ I kind of like weaponry.

January 28, 2015, 12:28 AM	#25
Navistar Member Join Date: January 27, 2015 Location: Denver CO Posts: 75	Cabellas had 8-1lb tubs on shelf today. Little pricey at 25.99 but I can live with it