Surplus Powder Prices

[georgeld]

My last combined order at the club came to three 6 jug cases from PVI.
That UPS driver was rolling his eyeballs and asked: "is that what I think it is?" "What's that?" "Gun powder" "yep", what you gonna blow up with all that?" "Not gonna blow anything up with it" "bunch of us shooters at the range put a group buy together and I ordered it all, we're gonna be shooting a lot over the next year or two" "ok, man that's a big relief to hear, have fun"

With it stacked in the livingroom that night I got to thinking that was quite a pile of powder so started making the phone calls for delivery the next morning. Sure glad I did as about 6pm the next evening CBI agent came to the door to ask a few questions. I'd never had that happen before, but, never ordered that much at once before either. By then I only had three jugs at the place.
Something to keep in mind if you place an overly large order. Get rid of it quick as it might draw flies or attention and some wive's might get dumb ideas about the size of the hole it would make in the ground.

[rbstern]

My last combined order at the club came to three 6 jug cases from PVI.
That UPS driver was rolling his eyeballs and asked: "is that what I think it is?" "What's that?" "Gun powder" "yep", what you gonna blow up with all that?" "Not gonna blow anything up with it" "bunch of us shooters at the range put a group buy together and I ordered it all, we're gonna be shooting a lot over the next year or two" "ok, man that's a big relief to hear, have fun"

With it stacked in the livingroom that night I got to thinking that was quite a pile of powder so started making the phone calls for delivery the next morning. Sure glad I did as about 6pm the next evening CBI agent came to the door to ask a few questions. I'd never had that happen before, but, never ordered that much at once before either. By then I only had three jugs at the place.
Something to keep in mind if you place an overly large order. Get rid of it quick as it might draw flies or attention and some wive's might get dumb ideas about the size of the hole it would make in the ground.

You're the second person I've heard this from in less than a month. Other person ordered a lot of ammo for a years worth of competitive shooting. ATF showed up, asking questions.

Hmm. Just how free a society do we live in?

[wiljen]

Ah a new form of gun control - transit police. You know the folks who sold you the powder didnt call CBI or ATF, so who do you think did? Sounds like UPS may have a new policy regarding customer privacy or Lack thereof.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

ask me why I dislike UPS...

Rich

[rbstern]

ask me why I dislike UPS...

Rich

Why do you dislike UPS?

[Heavy lead]

Is it just me seeing this or has everybody forgotten that AA-2230 is originally designed for the M-16 round the .223. Robert

Yep, it's pretty good in the 308 for lighter j bullet (150 and less) and similiar cartridges too.

[Heavy lead]

Felix would know a heck of a lot more about it, including any safety concerns, but in my experience, ball powder does not work well at all in loads of less than 90% of maximum. Extruded powder can be loaded down to a much smaller percentage. That's why in a lot of cases ball powders do not do well with cast bullets. One exception is the .30-30.

I've found this true as well, with one exception. I have never had any luck with 4064, or any of the Alliant Reloder powders until I started to approach maximum, then exceptional accuracy.

[wills]

With it stacked in the livingroom that night I got to thinking that was quite a pile of powder so started making the phone calls for delivery the next morning. Sure glad I did as about 6pm the next evening CBI agent came to the door to ask a few questions. I'd never had that happen before, but, never ordered that much at once before either.

What is CBI and did he have a warrant?

[PatMarlin]

Cast Boolit Investigator.

[rugerman1]

Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Includes missing persons and sex offender information, Colorado's most wanted, and other CBI news.
cbi.state.co.us

[exile]

This type of scenerio is exactly why I never wanted to order powder or primers through the mail, however the last couple of times I bought primers at Scheels and Cabela's they acted like they were doing me a favor, so I ordered some by mail. I did not get that much because I could not afford it, however I would not get large quantities in the future for exactly this reason. It pays to be cautious I guess.

exile

[jtihlarik]

I’m Looking for IMR 4895 To reload 30 cal 150 grain FMJ/BT (308 win) rounds. Everything is out of stock at every vendor and store near me right now which from what I’ve heard it’s the same everywhere else right now and since I don’t think you can buy powder through the mail atleast I haven’t been able to find any that delivers or ships it through the mail. I have IMR 4198 to reload .223-5.56 rounds for my AR-15 I also have Bullseye to reload my 45acp. I’m not sure if the IMR4198 matches up to these rounds there were not casted at home there Hornady #3037 .308 so as of right now I don’t have anyway to reload my 308 win. Anyone with tips or know where to get any IMR4895 plz let me know thanks

[jtihlarik]

Yeah it’s scary when buying from unknown sources. How it was stored, made and weather conditions can affect a lot in powder. None of us want to have or be part of a Scott from
Kentucky ballistic situation. But That’s what can happen when a round or powder is stored for long periods of time or not stored correctly etc. I was reading pat’s reloading website he sells a surplus of something similar to BL-C(2) powder. Never used it and don’t know anyone who has either. So I don’t want to say
Either way.

[perotter]

About the only surplus I know of that might fit your needs in .308 is in the burn range of 4831, IMR7383. GI Brass has it for a about $10 a pound plus shipping, etc.

I haven't seen any surplus 4895 in years.

[Burnt Fingers]

This is a 13 year old thread.

Why not just start a new thread????