LegionShooter Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Not so much the search, but the fact that every single time I find powder available that I need/want, it is literally sold out in less than a minute. In fact GunBot has brought up powders as "Sold Out" before it even shows available. So, are the inventory systems of various retailers lagging behind enough to cause this, or are there just that many powder hawks out there that just buy up everything they can get their hands on? And are those individual hoarders, or are they trying to mark up the price and resell? I don't know, but it is really, really annoying...really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Agree ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Agree ... + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper3 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Welcome to the " I Cant Find Powder" club. We got jackets ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Also, each year you get another stripe for your jacket !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Also, each year you get another stripe for your jacket !! I look like a zebra, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 We should be able to get something done about this... We have guns! But seriously, it would be good to have someone knowledgeable explain what's going on. I saw the Chris Hodgdon video a couple of months ago, and I appreciate him going on camera and answering questions, but I really didn't get the answers I wanted. I'm a firm believer in capitalism and it's hard for me to understand how this can be going on for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 My SWAG is that there has been a lot more demand the last few years and the major powder producing companies are reluctant to invest a considerable amount of capitol when the market may revert to (or close to) 2007 levels. Same problem with the .22 rimfire shortage. Remember how for awhile all the reloading equipment producing companies were way behind in being able to fill orders. That didn't come from all of us who had been reloading for years suddenly buying new presses, it mostly came from new reloaders. Then they had to acquire bullets, primers and powder which they had none of. This really added to the demand along with all of us trying to maintain - or increase - what we normally had in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) We should be able to get something done about this... We have guns! But seriously, it would be good to have someone knowledgeable explain what's going on. I saw the Chris Hodgdon video a couple of months ago, and I appreciate him going on camera and answering questions, but I really didn't get the answers I wanted. I'm a firm believer in capitalism and it's hard for me to understand how this can be going on for so long. Supply and demand. Create the demand, bottleneck the supply, and skyrocket the price. It's like some JP Morgan game. Edited September 18, 2014 by A-shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 We should be able to get something done about this... We have guns! But seriously, it would be good to have someone knowledgeable explain what's going on. I saw the Chris Hodgdon video a couple of months ago, and I appreciate him going on camera and answering questions, but I really didn't get the answers I wanted. I'm a firm believer in capitalism and it's hard for me to understand how this can be going on for so long. Supply and demand. Create the demand, bottleneck the supply, and skyrocket the price. It's like some JP Morgan game. Supply and demand. That had to have been invented by a woman. Create the demand then bottleneck the supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) If I want powder I look on the shelf. When my friend needed powder, I found her an 8# jug at a small shop. edit to add the list Alliant Reloader 19 Alliant Reloader 17 Alliant Reloader 50 Alliant Green Dot (8 lbs.) Hodgdon BL-C(2) Hodgdon Varget IMR Trail Boss IMR 4064 (1 lb or 8 lbs) IMR 8202 (8 lb) Ramshot TAC Winchester 748 Edited September 19, 2014 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 It does seem, from what is reported by the members here, that some areas either are getting more powder or they have fewer reloaders in the area. Here, in Northern Texas, I haven't seen reports of any on the shelves such as have been reported in a few areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 It does seem, from what is reported by the members here, that some areas either are getting more powder or they have fewer reloaders in the area. Here, in Northern Texas, I haven't seen reports of any on the shelves such as have been reported in a few areas. I agree. Here in northeast Illinois only rifle powders in small quantities are to be found. 3 hours north plenty of pistol powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Two observations-There were two fabulous online suppliers that accepted backorders as recently as 30 days ago. the primary purpose was to put you at the top of the list, before the items were posted on the web. Today they no longer back orders-maybe it cost them to call people or it incurred greater expense for an easily sold product. However it did make it a little harder to get what you wanted. On the other hand I have seen more powder on the shelves locally than in the past year or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrdy Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I heard from a bullet manufacturer that there are 26 Sea Cans full of Hogdon/IMR setting on the dock in Australia but only 2 cans are allowed per ship??? This would be a problem, Also spoke with Western powders and their product was coming largely from Belgium. We need to grow more Tree Cotton here at home the import laws or slow import process are screwing up the rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zjmccauley Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Have any vv n320? "What is that?" f*#k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBeazlie Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I have to say that I believe part of the problem is us. There are many of us hoarding powder. I can only be so critical as the only reason I'm still shooting is because I bought large amounts of Clays, Universal and Bullseye when I could get it after the first shortage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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