forecast for reloading components

[alfred1222]

Anyone have a line on lead shot?

[not-fishing]

There are sources on the internet that point out to the Hodgdon Fire has stopped production until 2014.

Bad for me that I use Universal Clays, Green Dot, H110 and H4895 mostly.

[bsumoba]

I'll share my source for powder, although i dont really think its a secret...

https://www.3rdgss.com

I saw the following:

WIN 748
WIN 296
WIN 760
WIN 780
Titegroup
HS-6
Benchmark
IMR-4756
IMR-4895
IMR-4320
IMR-4198
IMR-4227
IMR-4064
Reloader 10X
BlueDot
Alliant 2400

[krwada]

I'll share my source for powder, although i dont really think its a secret...

https://www.3rdgss.com

I saw the following:

WIN 748
WIN 296
WIN 760
WIN 780
Titegroup
HS-6
Benchmark
IMR-4756
IMR-4895
IMR-4320
IMR-4198
IMR-4227
IMR-4064
Reloader 10X
BlueDot
Alliant 2400

Have you purchased powder from them recently? It is difficult for me to believe that IMR-4064 is available, much less at the quoted prices ... from anywhere.

[at_liberty]

Search this string at ebay:

".40 die"

Replace the .40 with your calibers you want and of course remove the quotes.

WHAT??? NO WAY. Sources or it didn't happen!

I read only a reference to Clay's being out indefinitely. These factories are tin sheds in the desert with embankments to contain explosions. There's no way the whole operation goes down over one fire. Some companies also have alternate sources, like Canada and Australia making the same formula.

[uhlan1]

There are sources on the internet that point out to the Hodgdon Fire has stopped production until 2014.

Bad for me that I use Universal Clays, Green Dot, H110 and H4895 mostly.

Yea, but the sources cannot quote a verifiable source because it is FUD. The rumor is that the Thales Australia Limited plant in Australia, which makes Clays under the Hodgdon label had a fire. The plant is in full production. They may have had a small fire in one machine and the rumor became exaggerated and went viral.

[bsumoba]

Have you purchased powder from them recently? It is difficult for me to believe that IMR-4064 is available, much less at the quoted prices ... from anywhere.

I just ordered 8 lbs of 748, and 2 lbs of 296. About a couple weeks ago I tried to order something and they let me know they did not have it. They were honest about it. Now, they get so many orders and they're inventory may not be 100% correct the moment you get on their website.

I'll let you know when i get it or get a tracking number, but so far, so good.

[Baboosh]

Have you purchased powder from them recently? It is difficult for me to believe that IMR-4064 is available, much less at the quoted prices ... from anywhere.

I've purchased from them and just placed another order for 32lbs of powder

[Cypriss32]

There was no hodgen fire. That's a load of bs. Came right from the mouth of a rep.

[at_liberty]

<> Came right from the mouth of a rep.

As did other versions of the story, supposedly.

[sirgrumps]

I typically keep, at minimum, 2 lb of pistol powder, 4 lb of rifle powder, 5k-10k of primers, and 3k-5k projectiles in components. That does not included the loaded ammo I have around.

Assuming you have the means, always buy in bulk, it's cheaper.
If necessary, organize a bulk order.

I have been active in this hobby for over 25 years and have been through many panics, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2012.

I learned after 1994, it never hurts to have too much, you can always sell it or trade it.

[stilly]

I typically keep, at minimum, 2 lb of pistol powder, 4 lb of rifle powder, 5k-10k of primers, and 3k-5k projectiles in components. That does not included the loaded ammo I have around.

Assuming you have the means, always buy in bulk, it's cheaper.
If necessary, organize a bulk order.

I have been active in this hobby for over 25 years and have been through many panics, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2012.

I learned after 1994, it never hurts to have too much, you can always sell it or trade it.

Aint that sad?

To hell with everything else, WE ALL knew where we were those days in 1989 and 1994 and as reloaders those are our infamous days to remember...

Oh yeah, just about every other year that a DEM got elected and opened their mouth about guns...

[rm1911]

Aint that sad?

To hell with everything else, WE ALL knew where we were those days in 1989 and 1994 and as reloaders those are our infamous days to remember...

Oh yeah, just about every other year that a DEM got elected and opened their mouth about guns...

I've been reloading since the early 90's. I well remember the 94 panic but wasn't anything like this. Hell I've still got primers and powder from back then (Yeah I didn't do as much shooting for many years. Last year or so getting back). Clintonista regime was a huge wake up call but too many never lived through it.

But I do remember 89 panic as far as guns. Only Kali though. 94 was national. Except without proliferation of Internet and dozens of millions of new shooters and many many new reloaders. I seems to recall 94 being not that bad.

This past year has been interesting for me because I learned my lessons 20 years ago and I was well situated prior to. In fact I'd gather many of us old enough were because we knew it was a when, not an if.

[stilly]

BTW,

ATTN: AT_LIBERTY and XXWOODSHUNTERXX

SRP are STILL holding at Midsouth Shooters and PVI...

I hope you have gotten some.

[at_liberty]

BTW,

ATTN: AT_LIBERTY and XXWOODSHUNTERXX

SRP are STILL holding at Midsouth Shooters and PVI...

I hope you have gotten some.

Despite what you wrote, I wouldn't consider using rifle primers in my pistol loads. Besides, I don't need primers. I was just commenting on their availability. Thanks for your good intentions.