NO LEAD, NO POWDER AVAILABLE

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parham

Just ordered 8 lbs of 700X from Recob's. Don't know how long it'll last...

Bruce

Not long, just got in from a UNH hockey game and they are sold out. Anyone see a pattern here?

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

19 pages of "the sky is falling" and there is suddenly a shortage of everything. Anyone besides me notice this is a redux of January 2013 to January 2014?

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by John Farrell

19 pages of "the sky is falling" and there is suddenly a shortage of everything. Anyone besides me notice this is a redux of January 2013 to January 2014?

John are you saying the shortages of reloading components and ammo, espcially 22 rimfire is seasonal or not a problem you have seen or one we should be concerned about?

[charlie cleveland]

its the same here in mississippi..if you aint in line when the truck runs you ain t going to get any powder or shot... charlie

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by John Farrell

19 pages of "the skyn is falling" and there is suddenly a shortage of everything. Anyone besides me notice this is a redux of January 2013 to January 2014?

no- not really

this thread started in March not January- less than a year ago, and has been pretty consistent, reloading supplies have been in short supply for most items in most areas.

certain items have eased up a bit and the situation seems to be improving although very slowly.

I expect as the hoarders have reach maximum capacity it will continue to slowly improve. But we are at the time of the year when many people load for the upcoming clays and summer shooting season. So what does show up on a shelf will be purchased quickly until everyone's stock is resupplied.

the sky isn't falling - but it isn't all sunshine yet either

[C.O.B.]

I think the mentality is more of get what you can while you can befor the price goes up further. A month ago or so while visiting my parents I stopped in a store and bought three lbs of PB and one of 7625 and one of Clay Dot. They had primers for $36/1000 so I bought 4K. Yesterday I went to my local store which is usually well supplied with reloading supplies (they have two locations) and picked up 8lbs of 20/28. I looked at their primer cost $59/1000 I also added a lb of H414 but they had no H380 or IMR 4350

[J.B. Books]

Rich, that is an awful high price on primers. Cheaper to have them shipped even with hazmat fees. Powder Valley has Cheddite 209's for $24 per 1000. Mid South Shooters Supply has them for $25.20 and Federal 209's for $27.25. Winchester 209's are more, $39.99 per $1K at Natchez.

[C.O.B.]

Pete that what I thought as well. Their powder prices arn't bad but the primers holy crap.

Fed Ex just dropped of the 7-08 cases, not cheap but I have 50 for this new rifle and that should last me for a long time. My thanks again to you for the link.

[DoubleDown]

I don't have anyone local to me that really sells anything above the 14oz containers of powder. My best luck has been the Gun Shows. I've been to two of them lately, one in January and one the first week in February. I was able to find an 8lb Container and 11 of the 14oz containers of PB which I bought. The prices were a lot higher than I"m used too, but it was just a little more expensive than getting it shipped from somewhere. The dealer had a second 8lb Container of PB, but would only sell me one. I had to talk him into letting me have all three of his singles. I came home from the other show last weekend with another 8lb Container of PB and a 12lb Keg of SR-7625! I felt like I hit the mother load with that 12 pounder, especially at the price I paid. I also recently hit up Recob's when they claimed to have 8lb containers of PB in stock on the web, and I waited weeks to then find a message on my answering machine at home saying they were really out of stock and couldn't fill my online order.

Mike

[C.O.B.]

Mike my local store had 3 1lb cans of PB I think it was about $24/lb. If you would like them I'll pick them up next time i'm up that way. 12lb of 7625 is like hitting the lottery.