NO LEAD, NO POWDER AVAILABLE

[Gary Laudermilch]

As requested my local dealer is:

Beikirch's Hunter Supply
Elkland, PA
814-326-4157

[Craig Larter]

Gary: Thanks. Funny I buy from Beikirch's in East Rochester NY and I called the East Rochester store and they said they had no shotgun powder, I will call the PA store tomorrow. Craig

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Gary: Thanks. Funny I buy from Beikirch's in East Rochester NY and I called the East Rochester store and they said they had no shotgun powder, I will call the PA store tomorrow. Craig

Elkland is not a bad run from here Craig.

Gary, where in town is it?

[Craig Larter]

Gary:Thanks I called the PA store and they had 4 lbs of clay dot so they put them on the company truck to Rochester and I should have the powder Thursday. Great people Beikirch's. Thanks again. Craig

[J.B. Books]

It is still rather amazing that a quick search for popular target powders such as 700x, Red Dot, etc still comes up empty for all the big powder/reloading internet retailers. Can't remember the last time I saw a brick of 22LR on a store shelf either. Who ever thought this would happen in this country and for so long.

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

... Who ever thought this would happen in this country and for so long.

The regional wholesaler I generally deal with told me that they have NO shotshell powder at all. And they don't expect any for at least four months.

The reason? Well, that's getting into political issues...

[Richard Flanders]

The last show here in Denver had whatever one wanted for rifle and pistol ammo, .22LR, and powder. It was just all spendy. Powders were mostly $30-$35 per pound. A lot of my powder supply has old price stickers of as low as $1... or maybe $2... I was just at a Michigan gun show and found quite a lot of vintage paper shotshell ammo but prices were higher than what one can get Rio shells for at S Warehouse. I found two ammo cans at one table, one full of vintage paper 20's, one of 16's, and all usable shot sizes, but he wanted what amounted to $15/box so I passed. I'd have gone half that and let him keep the ammo cans, but no more. The Michigan show wasn't anywhere near as well stocked on powder as the Denver show.

[Dean Romig]

Well, the Alcohol and the Tobacco have nothing to do with it and Firearms are protected under the 2nd so it must be the "E" issue that's causing it all.

[gman]

I was under the understanding that IMR was to discontinue 7625. None around for months then my friends found some newly stocked on the shelf at Welch's in Lebanon NH and picked me up a few pounds. Wonder what is up - still making it, been in the warehouse?

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Was the newly acquired 7625 sold under the Hodgon brand?