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Ruger Guru
Just yesterday,, I decided to buy some powder from a new retailer. Something I haven't done in a long time. I have bought powder from estates or a good friend who is a gunsmith when he gets some stuff in that I could use. My friend doesn't deal in large quantities or such,, but he does try to get some reloading supplies when he can.
But getting a powder I enjoy & use has been a challenge for a few years now. I had a pretty good supply,, but it's been dwindling to where I've been trying to locate some.
I finally found some,, and as I was cussing under my breath,, gritting my teeth at the very noticeable increase in cost,, I ordered enough to last me quite a while.
Alliant 2400.
I found a place that had some due to information on another forum,, so I looked at it. Sure enough they had (6) jugs in stock. (Before I placed my order anyway.) While their shop is a 2 hour drive from me, which would be 4 hours total,, I decided to save the hassles of driving etc, and just pay shipping. The cost was nearly double what I paid the last time I bought any of it. Well, that was about 5 years ago.
I only bought (2) jugs,, that,, after tax & shipping cost me a tad over $700.00.
No,, it wasn't 1 lb, or even 4 lb jugs,, it was the 8 lb jugs.
I figured with all the current inflation, (thanks to those who've caused that,) the demands for powder, the lack of availability, and trying to use my crystal ball to stave off future issues,, a couple of jugs would keep me happy for a long time.
While it translates to about $45 a pound, it's still worth it to me to keep a few of my very good guns using a load they enjoy. Without powder, (and of course primers, cases, and bullets,) guns become paperweights. Can't have that.
But getting a powder I enjoy & use has been a challenge for a few years now. I had a pretty good supply,, but it's been dwindling to where I've been trying to locate some.
I finally found some,, and as I was cussing under my breath,, gritting my teeth at the very noticeable increase in cost,, I ordered enough to last me quite a while.
Alliant 2400.
I found a place that had some due to information on another forum,, so I looked at it. Sure enough they had (6) jugs in stock. (Before I placed my order anyway.) While their shop is a 2 hour drive from me, which would be 4 hours total,, I decided to save the hassles of driving etc, and just pay shipping. The cost was nearly double what I paid the last time I bought any of it. Well, that was about 5 years ago.
I only bought (2) jugs,, that,, after tax & shipping cost me a tad over $700.00.
No,, it wasn't 1 lb, or even 4 lb jugs,, it was the 8 lb jugs.
I figured with all the current inflation, (thanks to those who've caused that,) the demands for powder, the lack of availability, and trying to use my crystal ball to stave off future issues,, a couple of jugs would keep me happy for a long time.
While it translates to about $45 a pound, it's still worth it to me to keep a few of my very good guns using a load they enjoy. Without powder, (and of course primers, cases, and bullets,) guns become paperweights. Can't have that.