PB

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Randy, when it was announced that PB and 7625 were being discontinued, I bought up all I could. Probably have at least 40 lbs of each and no, I'm not selling/trading any!!

A now deceased friend used to have a shop here in our county and many times I’d make the trip up to Shirk’s to pick up stuff for him and part of our deal was I could get what I wanted at cost . And usually I’d pick up 200-300 pounds of powder even though they were only supposed to allow me but 100 pounds per vehicle . When I heard they were gonna stop 7625 I told my friend to have them set five 8 pounders aside for our next order . And of course he had other powders on order . When I got there they dropped the bomb and said 100 pounds only so I only got a single 8 pounder as I needed to bring as much as he needed for customers . Seems authorities had checked the books and saw where they had pickups by customers getting a good bit over 100 pounds and told them tighten up or close the doors . When I went back the next trip all the 7625 was gone .

[6pt-Sika]

Of the four they discontinued PB , 4756 , 4759 and 7625 I used all except PB . Interestingly the three SR powders I used first in cast bullet rifle loads before I ever thought of using in shotgun loads . Although I don’t use 4756 much I wouldn’t mind finding another 8 pounds of that just in case the urge to use it hits me .

[Mike of the Mountain]

6-Pt, Shirk's was always great to deal with. Used them a lot when we lived in Kutztown. My old buddy "Rosie" still works there. Ron is still old school, no website or FB page. Just the classic paper dealer catalogs.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

6-Pt, Shirk's was always great to deal with. Used them a lot when we lived in Kutztown. My old buddy "Rosie" still works there. Ron is still old school, no website or FB page. Just the classic paper dealer catalogs.

He blew my mind the first time he took me in his “trophy warehouse” !