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The 8 lbs of Red Dot is not as bad but over $200, wow. |
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I'll add a Wow but actually I'm not too surprised. From what I've seen it's a sellers market for powder. Last week my local sporting goods store got a few 1 pound bottles of Red Dot. $29.95 plus tax and no discount for friends. I was there this morning for something and the RD was gone.
JFI - I talked with a friend in the industry last week and learned that NG production had been reduced when mining, quarrying etc went to stick emulsions, and the remaining production is heavily regulated. Net it seems there's a "shortage" of NG for making our modern double-base shotgun powders. |
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Increased demand will certainly strain the resources used for manufacture ..... which came first, chicken or the egg?
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$405, $385 and $365 plus $35 shipping for 8 lbs of Unique. Houston we have a problem!
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Some people have more money than sence and it show's here.
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Rich I don't think anyone who has reloaded before and has an IQ over 70 would pay that kind of money unless they were desperate for product. These kind of auction prices would have never happened if powder was available as it had been before Jan 2013 or so. It is more indicative of a severe shortage of powder than several foolish people. To think otherwise is whistling past the grave yard.
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i would try VERY hard to find a different load withan available powder befor I spent $300 for an 8lb jug but then I won't spend $10 for a box of 22LR ammo either.
I know powder availability is a concern for RST as well. |
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