Holy mackeral powder at last

Brutus · February 7, 2015, 11:58 AM

Just got off the Cabelas website and they have hp-38 in stock, bought two cans.
Hope this means things are breaking free, now if I could find some Unique or Universal Clays 'd be a real happy camper.

hanno · February 7, 2015, 12:05 PM

Congrats, it does appear the pistol powder shortage is over.

I visited my former LGS Thursday. I say former because it is no longer local (I moved away from the area a couple years back and it is currently a 2 hour drive). I only get there now when I have other business in the area.

Anyway, the day before Christmas I was there and bought an 8 lb jug of Bullseye for $124.95. There were many pistol powders available in 1 lb bottles but not much in 8 lb jugs.

Today, I stopped by and bought an 8 lb jug of Win 231 for $129.95 For pistol powder - the shop had 8 lb jugs of Red Dot Bullseye, Win 231, Universal Clays, CFE and Clay Dot. Red Dot, Bullseye, Win 231, Clays, Universal Clays and some others were available in 1 lb bottles.

There was a lot of rifle powder available but since I don’t currently load rifle I didn’t write down the names.

Looks like the easy times are finally back.

zanemoseley · February 7, 2015, 10:23 PM

I got 8lb of varget for $175 today and another shop is pretty well stocked on pound jugs at not so good prices.

StrutStopper · February 7, 2015, 10:31 PM

I just picked up some HP-38, Titegroup, and Unique at a LGS. They had a LOT of powder available.

Tortuga12 · February 7, 2015, 10:54 PM

Still thin down here in SW FL, but I did find some Green Dot at Bass Pro. Ordered a bottle of BE-86 online from Recob's up in WI as well.

joneb · February 7, 2015, 11:26 PM

Smokeless powder is still scarce in Central OR except for magnum rifle. I have not seen a 22lr on the shelf for years.
stuff shows up in small quantities but is always gone before I get there.
So for me the days of yore have not returned.

j357 · February 8, 2015, 12:11 AM

Powder arrived at two LGS just over a week ago - they are 20 miles apart but served by the same distributor I'm sure. Of the two powders I was after...... Universal was readily available in quantity at both (same lot numbers on the containers at both shops). HP-38 was only available at one and already sold out at the smaller of the two shops.

The smaller shop advertised arrival on their facebook page, I was probably lucky to see it and get some.

I am good to go for another 6 months at least!

Nick_C_S · February 8, 2015, 12:24 AM

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It does appear the pistol powder shortage is over.

"Over?" Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

But yes, things are definitely easing.

I picked up 4 Lbs (4 @ 1Lb) of HP-38 too. And for me personally, that was the last powder I needed. It's likely to be a year before I make another powder purchase. I'm finally stocked up.

It's looking much better for sure.

jrobin3360 · February 8, 2015, 01:04 AM

It might be looking better but it isn't great.
LGS had one each 8# jug of Bullseye & HP-38, $200 for either.
That's all the pistol powder they had. Rifle powders were stocked pretty good with 1# containers but nothing bigger.
Still, it's more than they had 6 months ago.

Hammerhead · February 8, 2015, 02:38 AM

I broke out my last pound of Universal expecting to be able to buy more in the next month or so. I have other powders if I'm wrong, but I got tired of not using Universal in .357.

Lsc8 · February 8, 2015, 08:46 AM

I saw 8# jugs of win 231 at a few gun shows last month but at $200 I passed.

Brutus · February 8, 2015, 09:30 AM

Went back to the website this morning and they are sold out. Hated to order the stuff online as I have to pay the $20 hazmat fee. Total came to $77.80
which makes it $38.90 a can, not what I would call a bargain but since I'm almost completely out of ww231 what's a fella to do? First time it's been available in two years.

Travis15 · February 8, 2015, 10:22 AM

Nick_C_S what do you consider "Stocked Up"?

Nick_C_S · February 10, 2015, 06:09 PM

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Nick_C_S what do you consider "Stocked Up"?

For me? This:
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McCarthy · February 10, 2015, 07:06 PM

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For me? This:

I'm still jelly. But I'll get there! Buying stuff once a week now. This week 1000 10mm Starline brass. Next week will be 5k CCI 300 large pistol with 8lb unique for 357.

Nick_C_S · February 10, 2015, 07:37 PM

You'll get there McCarthy. Just keep going.

Travis15 · February 10, 2015, 08:16 PM

Dang I'll get there one day. Right now all I have it 2lbs of imr 3031, 2lbs imr 4064, 1 lb imr 4230, and 5lbs of bullseye.

Crankgrinder · February 10, 2015, 10:35 PM

If I've got 3 boxes (1000rd) of primers and one full can of good powder for whichever load im happy until I get some more.

pctechdude · February 10, 2015, 10:39 PM

I was at the sportsman den in Shelby Ohio and they had several one pounders of win 231 and a couple 4 pounders, I came home with a 4 pounder. First I've seen it on a shelf in 2 years!

skizzums · February 10, 2015, 10:42 PM

everyone is saying this, I can't find a lick of pistol powders. same old .223 through .50BMG stuff. ill have to make the trip up to Ga Arms( I guess I could try calling first and stop driving around like a dutz)

reloaders generally only like to talk to people in forums.....right?

jrobin3360 · February 10, 2015, 11:04 PM

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Posted by Nick_C_S: For me? This:

I've got maybe a quarter of this & thought I was WELL STOCKED

Nick_C_S · February 11, 2015, 11:54 AM

jrobin3360, In the pic, the first 9 powders from the left are open and in use. Everything from there - starting with the Bullseye on the middle of the shelf - are unopened and many of them are two-deep, but out of view (the 28-year-old can of W296 down at the very end is also opened; but there's another new unopened pound of W296 behind it out of view). There's 28 one-pound containers total.

Should be at least another year before I'll need to look for more powder. And that is while maintaining a one-year cushion. There are many loaders out there with much more. It's not a contest. It's just to be prepared for the next shortage.

Bullets: Most are out of view. I've got some 12K in bulk packages on the floor, below the pic.

**Unclenick** · February 11, 2015, 12:41 PM

I'm still trying find load data for blessed mackerel powder.

serf 'rett · February 11, 2015, 01:06 PM

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I'm still trying find load data for blessed mackerel powder

Burn rate is between W-231 and Unique. High bulk scale shape. Smells like fish when lit. Best used outdoors.

The unblessed stuff is dirty!

February 7, 2015, 11:58 AM	#1
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Holy mackeral powder at last Just got off the Cabelas website and they have hp-38 in stock, bought two cans. Hope this means things are breaking free, now if I could find some Unique or Universal Clays 'd be a real happy camper. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

February 8, 2015, 09:30 AM	#12
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Went back to the website this morning and they are sold out. Hated to order the stuff online as I have to pay the $20 hazmat fee. Total came to $77.80 which makes it $38.90 a can, not what I would call a bargain but since I'm almost completely out of ww231 what's a fella to do? First time it's been available in two years. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

February 10, 2015, 07:37 PM	#16
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	You'll get there McCarthy. Just keep going. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

February 10, 2015, 10:42 PM	#20
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	everyone is saying this, I can't find a lick of pistol powders. same old .223 through .50BMG stuff. ill have to make the trip up to Ga Arms( I guess I could try calling first and stop driving around like a dutz) reloaders generally only like to talk to people in forums.....right? __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

February 11, 2015, 11:54 AM	#22
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	jrobin3360, In the pic, the first 9 powders from the left are open and in use. Everything from there - starting with the Bullseye on the middle of the shelf - are unopened and many of them are two-deep, but out of view (the 28-year-old can of W296 down at the very end is also opened; but there's another new unopened pound of W296 behind it out of view). There's 28 one-pound containers total. Should be at least another year before I'll need to look for more powder. And that is while maintaining a one-year cushion. There are many loaders out there with much more. It's not a contest. It's just to be prepared for the next shortage. Bullets: Most are out of view. I've got some 12K in bulk packages on the floor, below the pic. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

February 7, 2015, 12:05 PM	#2
hanno Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Posts: 394	Congrats, it does appear the pistol powder shortage is over. I visited my former LGS Thursday. I say former because it is no longer local (I moved away from the area a couple years back and it is currently a 2 hour drive). I only get there now when I have other business in the area. Anyway, the day before Christmas I was there and bought an 8 lb jug of Bullseye for $124.95. There were many pistol powders available in 1 lb bottles but not much in 8 lb jugs. Today, I stopped by and bought an 8 lb jug of Win 231 for $129.95 For pistol powder - the shop had 8 lb jugs of Red Dot Bullseye, Win 231, Universal Clays, CFE and Clay Dot. Red Dot, Bullseye, Win 231, Clays, Universal Clays and some others were available in 1 lb bottles. There was a lot of rifle powder available but since I don’t currently load rifle I didn’t write down the names. Looks like the easy times are finally back.

February 7, 2015, 10:23 PM	#3
zanemoseley Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2014 Posts: 163	I got 8lb of varget for $175 today and another shop is pretty well stocked on pound jugs at not so good prices.

February 7, 2015, 10:31 PM	#4
StrutStopper Member Join Date: January 21, 2015 Posts: 51	I just picked up some HP-38, Titegroup, and Unique at a LGS. They had a LOT of powder available.

February 7, 2015, 10:54 PM	#5
Tortuga12 Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Posts: 211	Still thin down here in SW FL, but I did find some Green Dot at Bass Pro. Ordered a bottle of BE-86 online from Recob's up in WI as well.

February 7, 2015, 11:26 PM	#6
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Smokeless powder is still scarce in Central OR except for magnum rifle. I have not seen a 22lr on the shelf for years. stuff shows up in small quantities but is always gone before I get there. So for me the days of yore have not returned.

February 8, 2015, 12:11 AM	#7
j357 Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 283	Powder arrived at two LGS just over a week ago - they are 20 miles apart but served by the same distributor I'm sure. Of the two powders I was after...... Universal was readily available in quantity at both (same lot numbers on the containers at both shops). HP-38 was only available at one and already sold out at the smaller of the two shops. The smaller shop advertised arrival on their facebook page, I was probably lucky to see it and get some. I am good to go for another 6 months at least!

February 8, 2015, 01:04 AM	#9
jrobin3360 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2013 Location: Kentucky, near Ft Knox Posts: 153	It might be looking better but it isn't great. LGS had one each 8# jug of Bullseye & HP-38, $200 for either. That's all the pistol powder they had. Rifle powders were stocked pretty good with 1# containers but nothing bigger. Still, it's more than they had 6 months ago.

February 8, 2015, 02:38 AM	#10
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	I broke out my last pound of Universal expecting to be able to buy more in the next month or so. I have other powders if I'm wrong, but I got tired of not using Universal in .357.

February 8, 2015, 08:46 AM	#11
Lsc8 Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	I saw 8# jugs of win 231 at a few gun shows last month but at $200 I passed.

February 8, 2015, 10:22 AM	#13
Travis15 Member Join Date: January 23, 2015 Posts: 29	Nick_C_S what do you consider "Stocked Up"?

February 10, 2015, 08:16 PM	#17
Travis15 Member Join Date: January 23, 2015 Posts: 29	Dang I'll get there one day. Right now all I have it 2lbs of imr 3031, 2lbs imr 4064, 1 lb imr 4230, and 5lbs of bullseye.

February 10, 2015, 10:35 PM	#18
Crankgrinder Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 917	If I've got 3 boxes (1000rd) of primers and one full can of good powder for whichever load im happy until I get some more.

February 10, 2015, 10:39 PM	#19
pctechdude Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2013 Posts: 159	I was at the sportsman den in Shelby Ohio and they had several one pounders of win 231 and a couple 4 pounders, I came home with a 4 pounder. First I've seen it on a shelf in 2 years!

February 11, 2015, 12:41 PM	#23
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	I'm still trying find load data for blessed mackerel powder. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle