NO LEAD, NO POWDER AVAILABLE

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Paul Stafford

Ok so why is there two different stories here? From the same vendor?

Ironically my club does order from this company and powder seems scarce....

The information I posted came directly from the owner's mouth at 10:45 am today. I saw him personally at 11:30 when I bought 16 lbs. of Promo.

If anyone doubts the situation, you are welcome to phone Dawson's yourself at 330-833-0014

[Paul Stafford III]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

The information I posted came directly from the owner's mouth at 10:45 am today. I saw him personally at 11:30 when I bought 16 lbs. of Promo.

If anyone doubts the situation, you are welcome to phone Dawson's yourself at 330-833-0014

I understand Kensal, I belong to one of the larger clubs in Michigan and we have a hard time getting product from the same supplier. Thanks for the clarification.

[gman]

Is there an equivalent substitute for Sr7625?
Also: anyone have a 2 1/2" 16 gauge low pressure load for longshot? I have a lot of long shot.
Thanks

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

The recent scare concerned IMR single base powders, which Dawson's have in stock.

[Paul Stafford III]

The IMR powders seem to be available, but Alliant is not an easy find....

[George Lang]

Does Dawsons do mail orders???

[Richard Flanders]

There's not an ounce of powder in either of the Alaska Sportsmans Warehouses I was in this past week. Nada. There wasn't a single primer other than a stack of Rio 209's when I walked into the Anchorage store but as I walked around a guy came out with a cart full of cases to stock the shelves and I grabbed a 1000 federal 210's for my .30-06. Shot is $53/25# bag.

[J.B. Books]

Another observation, many sources have told us the shortages are the result of hoarders and opportunists look to make a buck by gouging. Last year Gunbroker had lots of auctions along these lines, I remember seeing 16lbs of 700-x for $450 plus shipping. Looking today there is hardly an auction for any of the popular target powders, leads me to believe the opportunists are having trouble finding product to sell.

[Big D]

Who makes the powders which go in commercial (ie Remington, Federal, Winchester) shells? Given that the ammo makers are all going all out to produce what they can (don't forget about Homeland Security's purchase of millions (billions?) of rounds). Is it possible that there is not enough powder-making capacity at this time?

[C.O.B.]

I believe they get it from the same places we do. Perhaps a different mixture but I'll be it's supplied by Hodgen, Alliant ect. I know from talking to RST I'm using the same powder in my 16's that they do. Some of the more popular rifle powders 4350 and H380 were bulk military surplus powder.