Component purchase at Cow Palace today

[RogueSniper]

I finally broke down and bought some Varget. Everyone extols the virtue of Varget this and Varget that. Fine, I bought some, 8 pounds to be exact. Plus, a pound of Hodgdon HP-38, because they were out of W231. It's the same stuff? I'll check my load manuals. I still have 8 pounds of Win 760 and one more pound of Win 231 that I just started to use.

I also bought some Wolf Small Pistol primers, Wolf 223 rifle primers, and some more Winchester Large Pistol primers. I've heard good reviews on Wolf. I asked about CCI and was told it's a hard primer.

I told myself, "No more. You don't need any more stuff." I fought the urge to buy some LC 223, 62gr XM855/SS109 $99.95/250. I figured I'd just buy some heavier .223 and load it myself.

So the question is: How's the flavor when you mix Varget powder + Wolf primer + LC case + Winchester 55gr FMJ bullet? Is it tasty? I'll be shooting it out of a Ruger Ranch, 1:10 twist I think.

[freakshow10mm]

Yes, W231 and HP38 are the exact same powder.

[tamalpias]

so how much did you pay for the varget?

[Nessal]

Yeah I want to know the price too for the 8lb varget and the primers.

[swerv512]

8# of varget huh... i might have to stop by tomorrow

[tamalpias]

8# of varget huh... i might have to stop by tomorrow

add in gas, parking, and entrance fee, i dunno if it will be worth it if the price is high.

[swerv512]

add in gas, parking, and entrance fee, i dunno if it will be worth it if the price is high.

gas= almost zero- i could walk there.
parking= zero. park on the street. bring a dolley...
entrance fee= priceless...

[tamalpias]

well if that is the case report back and let us know!

[chee_seen]

Varget was selling for $145 at the Miwall at the last show but it was sold out by morning. The only other vendor sold it for $240. Nothing left last time but CCI large pistol primer and wolf srp for about $35.

I didn't even bother going today. Is the price lower this time.

[tamalpias]

wow, at 240 per 8 pounds + gas, parking, and entrance fee I'd rather stay home. about the only thing I can't complain is the no hazmat shipping fee.

[swerv512]

i'll check it out and post up soon afterwards...

[tamalpias]

thanks bud

[krzgoat]

Yeah be interested to here what the damage was on the powder.

I didn't bother to go since I really didn't need anything.

[jwest]

So, how much was the Varget & primers?

[RogueSniper]

I just got back online and I checked my receipts. Here's the pricing.

Varget 8# = $169.95; I checked around the net. No one has it in stock.
Wolf SP = $29.95/1000 (box)
Wolf SP = $147.95/5000 (case) - I bought a case
Wolf 223 primer = $29.95/1000
Winchester LP = $34.95/1000
CCI LP = $29.95/1000
Hodgdon HP38 1# = $24.95
Tax was charged on the purchases