accurate no. 5, 1 lb.

scat · November 4, 2009, 07:10 PM

Does anyone out there know of anyplace or anyone who has a pound of Accurate No. 5 on their shelf for sell? I'll pay shipping costs. Thanks, any input appreciated.

sourdough44 · November 4, 2009, 07:50 PM

You already tried Natchez,Midway, Powder Valley etc..?

Christchild · November 4, 2009, 08:01 PM

I'm an individual, not a retailer, and also NOT established in HazMat Shipping, but I recently sold my Glock 21 and the bullets, and have about 3 1/4 lb's of AA #5.

Buying ONE pound of powder and paying shipping and HazMat is not very economical, by the way. You could pay upwards of $20-$30 for shipping with HazMat included. And with Smokeless Powder, You can ship a maximum of 48 lbs at a time, per HazMat shipping charge. If I'm not mistaken, it's 48 lbs.

However, FedEx will ship HazMat for an individual, but it's pretty expensive.

scat · November 4, 2009, 08:18 PM

Yes Sir Sourdough, I've tried every outlet I could find and even contacted accurate arms. AA told me that there has been a huge run on their product and hope to have product back in the system in 4 to 6 weeks. Thanks Christchild for your input. If you are looking to sell you may contact me on the side, (I guess that's legal on a forum, I really don't know how to go about it.) Come up with an amount that you require for all you have and I'll give you a ups or fedex account number to ship it on collect to me. That kind of quantity would last me a while since I only have 45 Long Colt and 45ACP to reload for targeting around the house. I don't load for resell, just for my own entertainment. I've tried to change my private message receiving setting, maybe I can receive them now if I changed it correctly.

jepp2 · November 4, 2009, 08:54 PM

Currently listed on GunBroker

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=145627006

scat · November 4, 2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks jepp2............I missed that one...........I'll be placing a bid on it in the morning....................thanks.........scat

Powderman · November 5, 2009, 12:11 AM

Are you familiar with the requirements to ship powder?

I do not believe that a private individual will be able to ship powder. Loaded small arms ammunition, yes...powder? I don't think so. Might want to check with US DOT, FedEx and/or UPS before you do this.

Christchild · November 5, 2009, 12:41 AM

PowderMan...check this out....

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=379364

sourdough44 · November 5, 2009, 07:05 AM

Here's another idea. Why is number 5 so special? I know it was supposidly developed with the 45 acp in mind. The way things have been lately(getting better fast) I've just looked around to try another powder that also had a good track record. There are plenty of other choices available for handgun powders. I recently bought some Titegroup, H Universal, & win 231 off the shelf.

freakshow10mm · November 5, 2009, 10:54 AM

To ship hazardous materials, you need to be a haz mat certified shipper and have a haz mat contract on file with the shipping provider. A private party may do this but they will still need to be a HM certified shipper and contract with the shipper. You just can't walk up to the UPS Store, pay $22.50 and walk out.

#5 is a great powder and is getting the respect it deserves. It can be used in 9mm, 40, 10mm, 45, and a few others. Here we use a similar type but it's blended a bit different and you can't buy the specific blend I buy without being an OEM manufacturer and we buy by the drum.

A lot of the sleeper powders have been getting hard like TAC, #5, WSF, Longshot.

scat · November 5, 2009, 09:31 PM

All good ideas powderman, sourdough44 and freakshow10mm. I'll check them out. I have a 45 colt revolver I want to load 230 XTP, and my 1911 45ACP I want to load 200XTP. Lee's Modern Reloading Guide 2nd Edition has AA No.5 first line on both of these loads. That's my main reason for the AA5 hangup. Plus I've heard several good things about it. So I thought I'd get one powder to handle both the pieces I own. I certainly appreciate your input and you are correct, I hadn't thought about shipping hazmat. The company I work with deals with fedex and ups extensively so I can get info easily from my representatives. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking out your website freakshow10mm, I apologize, I didn't know it was out there.............Thanks......Scat
P.S. Can I buy 500 or 1000 lot silvertip hollowpoints similar to the winchester from any of your distributors and do you have any distributors in the Dothan Alabama area. 185gr 45ACP, 200gr. 45ACP., 225gr. 45 LC? Please forgive me for the change of subject in this thread.

November 4, 2009, 07:10 PM	#1
scat Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: South Alabama Posts: 27	accurate no. 5, 1 lb. Does anyone out there know of anyplace or anyone who has a pound of Accurate No. 5 on their shelf for sell? I'll pay shipping costs. Thanks, any input appreciated.

November 4, 2009, 08:01 PM	#3
Christchild Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2009 Location: Loadbenchville, Bolt 02770 Posts: 544	I'm an individual, not a retailer, and also NOT established in HazMat Shipping, but I recently sold my Glock 21 and the bullets, and have about 3 1/4 lb's of AA #5. Buying ONE pound of powder and paying shipping and HazMat is not very economical, by the way. You could pay upwards of $20-$30 for shipping with HazMat included. And with Smokeless Powder, You can ship a maximum of 48 lbs at a time, per HazMat shipping charge. If I'm not mistaken, it's 48 lbs. However, FedEx will ship HazMat for an individual, but it's pretty expensive. Last edited by Christchild; November 4, 2009 at 08:07 PM.

November 4, 2009, 08:18 PM	#4
scat Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: South Alabama Posts: 27	Yes Sir Sourdough, I've tried every outlet I could find and even contacted accurate arms. AA told me that there has been a huge run on their product and hope to have product back in the system in 4 to 6 weeks. Thanks Christchild for your input. If you are looking to sell you may contact me on the side, (I guess that's legal on a forum, I really don't know how to go about it.) Come up with an amount that you require for all you have and I'll give you a ups or fedex account number to ship it on collect to me. That kind of quantity would last me a while since I only have 45 Long Colt and 45ACP to reload for targeting around the house. I don't load for resell, just for my own entertainment. I've tried to change my private message receiving setting, maybe I can receive them now if I changed it correctly. Last edited by scat; November 4, 2009 at 08:40 PM. Reason: ignorance of how the system works

November 4, 2009, 09:53 PM	#6
scat Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: South Alabama Posts: 27	gunbroker Thanks jepp2............I missed that one...........I'll be placing a bid on it in the morning....................thanks.........scat

November 5, 2009, 12:11 AM	#7
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Are you familiar with the requirements to ship powder? I do not believe that a private individual will be able to ship powder. Loaded small arms ammunition, yes...powder? I don't think so. Might want to check with US DOT, FedEx and/or UPS before you do this. __________________ Hiding in plain sight...

November 4, 2009, 07:50 PM	#2
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	You already tried Natchez,Midway, Powder Valley etc..?

November 4, 2009, 08:54 PM	#5
jepp2 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,476	Currently listed on GunBroker http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=145627006

November 5, 2009, 12:41 AM	#8
Christchild Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2009 Location: Loadbenchville, Bolt 02770 Posts: 544	PowderMan...check this out.... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=379364

November 5, 2009, 07:05 AM	#9
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	Here's another idea. Why is number 5 so special? I know it was supposidly developed with the 45 acp in mind. The way things have been lately(getting better fast) I've just looked around to try another powder that also had a good track record. There are plenty of other choices available for handgun powders. I recently bought some Titegroup, H Universal, & win 231 off the shelf.

November 5, 2009, 10:54 AM	#10
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	To ship hazardous materials, you need to be a haz mat certified shipper and have a haz mat contract on file with the shipping provider. A private party may do this but they will still need to be a HM certified shipper and contract with the shipper. You just can't walk up to the UPS Store, pay $22.50 and walk out. #5 is a great powder and is getting the respect it deserves. It can be used in 9mm, 40, 10mm, 45, and a few others. Here we use a similar type but it's blended a bit different and you can't buy the specific blend I buy without being an OEM manufacturer and we buy by the drum. A lot of the sleeper powders have been getting hard like TAC, #5, WSF, Longshot.

November 5, 2009, 09:31 PM	#11
scat Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: South Alabama Posts: 27	Regulations and powders All good ideas powderman, sourdough44 and freakshow10mm. I'll check them out. I have a 45 colt revolver I want to load 230 XTP, and my 1911 45ACP I want to load 200XTP. Lee's Modern Reloading Guide 2nd Edition has AA No.5 first line on both of these loads. That's my main reason for the AA5 hangup. Plus I've heard several good things about it. So I thought I'd get one powder to handle both the pieces I own. I certainly appreciate your input and you are correct, I hadn't thought about shipping hazmat. The company I work with deals with fedex and ups extensively so I can get info easily from my representatives. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking out your website freakshow10mm, I apologize, I didn't know it was out there.............Thanks......Scat P.S. Can I buy 500 or 1000 lot silvertip hollowpoints similar to the winchester from any of your distributors and do you have any distributors in the Dothan Alabama area. 185gr 45ACP, 200gr. 45ACP., 225gr. 45 LC? Please forgive me for the change of subject in this thread. Last edited by scat; November 5, 2009 at 10:31 PM. Reason: visited website