Hey Guys, sorry for the BAD news:
I stopped in at "Outdoors Unlimited" (formally known as Sportsmens Warehouse) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. I was shopping for Hodgdon reloading powder, in particular, H-1000. I was shocked to see that Outdoors Unlimited had raised the price of H-1000 by $7 per pound. No shit. The price went from $22 and change to $29 and change. I personally talked to the head of the Firearms department and he said it was because of "demand during the election year" and "politics". He also said that by election time, "We (the reloaders) will be happy to find powder at $38 a pound".
When I got back here to Whitefish Montana, I checked the prices locally for H-1000. Normally, we are several dollars a pound higher here due to how remote we are.
Well, it's still $22 and change around here per pound of H-1000 <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">except for one asshole who says there "is an election year powder shortage" and he (Snappy's) raised his prices to $28 and change per pound.</span></span>
For what it's worth, Powder Valley online still lists H-1000 at $20.55 per pound with plenty in stock. And 8 pound kegs are listed at $145.00, also in stock.
The Vultures are coming out, guys. Just like the "Primer Shortage" of a few years ago, those who are willing to rape us reloaders financially are already moving to do so. I recommend you put together the largest group buys you can afford to so you have more than enough powder until this "election year powder shortage" blows over.
My ¢2. Good luck and God bless!
I stopped in at "Outdoors Unlimited" (formally known as Sportsmens Warehouse) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. I was shopping for Hodgdon reloading powder, in particular, H-1000. I was shocked to see that Outdoors Unlimited had raised the price of H-1000 by $7 per pound. No shit. The price went from $22 and change to $29 and change. I personally talked to the head of the Firearms department and he said it was because of "demand during the election year" and "politics". He also said that by election time, "We (the reloaders) will be happy to find powder at $38 a pound".
When I got back here to Whitefish Montana, I checked the prices locally for H-1000. Normally, we are several dollars a pound higher here due to how remote we are.
Well, it's still $22 and change around here per pound of H-1000 <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">except for one asshole who says there "is an election year powder shortage" and he (Snappy's) raised his prices to $28 and change per pound.</span></span>
For what it's worth, Powder Valley online still lists H-1000 at $20.55 per pound with plenty in stock. And 8 pound kegs are listed at $145.00, also in stock.
The Vultures are coming out, guys. Just like the "Primer Shortage" of a few years ago, those who are willing to rape us reloaders financially are already moving to do so. I recommend you put together the largest group buys you can afford to so you have more than enough powder until this "election year powder shortage" blows over.
My ¢2. Good luck and God bless!
