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Blackhawk
I just don't understand what is going on with the powder manufacturers with regard to the availability of the old standard pistol powders such as Winchester 231, Unique, and Blue Dot. I load a lot of 231, but as I have been unable to find it for sale anywhere other than Gunbroker in well over three years, I've had to curtail my loading and shooting to make do with what I have until by some stroke of good fortune it becomes available again at less than unobtainium pricing.
I did recently see some 231 listed on Gunbroker in 8 lb. canisters, but factoring in haz-mat and shipping, it came out to $300.00 U.S. for 8 lbs. I simply will not submit to that kind of sodomy, so I do without.
I love Unique in my .44 Specials, but am down to the last of it, and have only seen it for sale on one occasion in the last three years or so. A local gunshop had one 8 lb. canister priced at $279.00 U.S. plus sales tax; no smaller containers, just the one 8 lb. canister. Yes, I walked away from that one too.
Blue Dot; my favorite 9mm propellant? Maybe it's out there, but I've not seen it either.
In addition to the local retailers, I've tried the websites of all the internet purveyors I can think of, and it's the same story. Funny thing is that there seems to be available quite a bit of the newer powders for which I have no interest, data, or experience.
I can't help but think that the manufacturers are missing the boat by marketing newer powders that won't sell at the rate and volume of the older well known propellants, which so many of us want, but can't find.
I'm a reformed power drinker who hasn't had a drink or been in a bar in a very long time, but at this rate I may have to give up shooting and break out the old 17 oz. cue and go back to beer drinking and shooting pool.
Our country is headed for haydes in a handbasket!
I did recently see some 231 listed on Gunbroker in 8 lb. canisters, but factoring in haz-mat and shipping, it came out to $300.00 U.S. for 8 lbs. I simply will not submit to that kind of sodomy, so I do without.
I love Unique in my .44 Specials, but am down to the last of it, and have only seen it for sale on one occasion in the last three years or so. A local gunshop had one 8 lb. canister priced at $279.00 U.S. plus sales tax; no smaller containers, just the one 8 lb. canister. Yes, I walked away from that one too.
Blue Dot; my favorite 9mm propellant? Maybe it's out there, but I've not seen it either.
In addition to the local retailers, I've tried the websites of all the internet purveyors I can think of, and it's the same story. Funny thing is that there seems to be available quite a bit of the newer powders for which I have no interest, data, or experience.
I can't help but think that the manufacturers are missing the boat by marketing newer powders that won't sell at the rate and volume of the older well known propellants, which so many of us want, but can't find.
I'm a reformed power drinker who hasn't had a drink or been in a bar in a very long time, but at this rate I may have to give up shooting and break out the old 17 oz. cue and go back to beer drinking and shooting pool.
Our country is headed for haydes in a handbasket!