Hey all,
So I started reloading(on my own, with my own equipment) this last year. I have greatly enjoyed dialing in loadings, and the cost savings of reloading for 357, 44Mag, 45 Colt, and even 9mm, add up!
But this year, I was planning to start reloading for rifle. Mostly 30-30, 45-70 and dialing in some loadings for 357/44Mag lever rifles. So straight wall. But where to go for rifle powder?
I have been watching trends about what is available, becoming available again, and assessing what powders are most versatile for my needs.
Winchester 231 seems to fit most of my handgun loading needs at this point and time. So I've been buying up powder while I can. Primers as well, both pistol and rifle.
But with the news about Alliant and others alluding to cutting off customer supply to non-gov contracts, it's caused me to take some pause with my powder selections.
IMR 3031 was one I was eyeing, and my local dealer has some on the shelf. Not cheap, around $62/lb. Hodgdon has lots of offerings, and I have not seen them mention anything about ceasing delivery of items if they can make it.
I have brass, reloading gear, primers, lead/alloy, molds and can carve out the time, but powder selection seems to be more of a trouble!
Outside of y'all who have a lifetime supply of sundries, what are you looking at? For those of us who are needing to pick based upon not just availability, but versatility, are you planning to shoot less to save components, or will you be shifting to different supplies?