What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[Coon]

They haven't had LRP for a very long time. I'm beginning to wonder if its like the Academy thing where the employees are buying all the primers up.


But the Varget and H4350 being priced at $60+ is must stupid. Several other powders in the $40-$50 range, then those two over priced. Crazy times.

Have they proven that the academy employees do that? I've heard it being said, but I always thought it was just sour grapes! I've picked up LRP at the Academy in Conroe a couple of times in the last few months.

 

[rp-]

American reloading had lrp last time I checked.

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[benenglish]

Crazy times.

I know where you can pick up Retumbo for $100/pound. And have a look at recent Gunbroker closed auctions for Trail Boss; it has sold for as much as $300/pound.

Crazy times, indeed.

 

[rp-]

Im in the wrong line of work

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[deemus]

I had considered selling some of my powder a few months ago since I have an abundance of a couple, just to help folks out. But I think I will just keep it. Too costly to replace it.

Glad I transitioned to Nitro 100 for my cowboy loads. I have plenty of that and like it better.

 

[deemus]

Have they proven that the academy employees do that? I've heard it being said, but I always thought it was just sour grapes! I've picked up LRP at the Academy in Conroe a couple of times in the last few months.

I have had gun counter EEs at two stores (Plano on 75 and Garland) tell me they don't get any primers. That the only store that gets primers is McKinney. And a guy at another store told me that all stores get primers. Both no-primer stores have other reloading stuff.

 

[Eastexasrick]

When Mike's Gun Room was closing down, he did me a solid on Unique. I am going to be shooting that smokey, greasy stuff for a long time.

 

[deemus]

I know where you can pick up Retumbo for $100/pound. And have a look at recent Gunbroker closed auctions for Trail Boss; it has sold for as much as $300/pound.

Crazy times, indeed.

$55/lb direct from Hodgdon. I have bought from them before.

Hodgdon Trail Boss®

Buy trail boss cowboy action reloading powder directly from Hodgdon. Learn more and buy today.

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[benenglish]

$55/lb direct from Hodgdon. I have bought from them before.

Hodgdon Trail Boss®

Buy trail boss cowboy action reloading powder directly from Hodgdon. Learn more and buy today.

shop.hodgdon.com

And out of stock. For years, now.

And they don't even bother to list the 5 pound jugs.

The guys who don't believe they can shoot without it are paying whatever they have to.

 

[Vaquero]

When Mike's Gun Room was closing down, he did me a solid on Unique. I am going to be shooting that smokey, greasy stuff for a long time.

Burning dirt.
I always liked unique.

 

[usmcpmi]

I have some Trailboss...not impressed. I'd trade it straight up for Unique, Bullseye or H110.

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[rp-]

I have some Trailboss...not impressed. I'd trade it straight up for Unique, Bullseye or H110.

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Tempted to trade you so I can sell the powder online for $300

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[Eastexasrick]

Tempted to trade you so I can sell the powder online for $300

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Darn why did I not think of that?

 

[Vaquero]

Darn why did I not think of that?

Cuz yer decent?

 

[Vaquero]

Not disparaging rp.
In any way.

 

[CodyK]

I am pretty stocked up on powder, but with the availability issues the last few years, when I see stuff in stock at the local store I am always tempted to buy it. UNTIL, I saw one of my favorite powders (IMR4350) in stock and priced at $500 for an 8lb jug!! I’ve only been reloading about 4 years, but these prices are insane!! I fell in love with hand loading for my rifles, when powder was $30 a lb and primers were $30 a brick. Don’t think we will ever see those days again!


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[rp-]

Not disparaging rp.
In any way.

It was all just funny jokes

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[TexMex247]

I just loaded a trial run of 38 was cutters! 148gr dewc plated xtremes. I decided to go with titegroup and it's a scary small amount of powder but it shot great in 45lc cases so why not. I went with 3.4gr(20) and 10 at 3.5gr. Technically over max for the special but I'll be shooting them in a SW R8 and a 686 Deluxe. I'm hoping for 800fps but I know plated rounds can run slower than lead, hence the charges.

Here's a picture to get us back on topic...

 

[benenglish]

Technically over max for the special but I'll be shooting them in a SW R8 and a 686 Deluxe. I'm hoping for 800fps but I know plated rounds can run slower than lead, hence the charges.

I've chrono'd factory wadcutters as low as 400 fps (a fluke, I think, since most of that ammo was running in the high 500s, low 600s) and as high as just under 1000. When you start playing with wadcutters, you'll find lots of interesting things about them.

 

[deemus]

I have a box of wadcutters I loaded for my dad. Now that his pistol is mine, I'm inclined to not shoot it.

He bought that S&W for $35 in 1957. It was his duty weapon for 36 years, except for his time as a detective.