Don't know who saw this, but on the news tonight I heard that the Connecticut governor wants...... a new 50% "Violence Tax" on ammunition sold in the state (among other things).

Regarding powder, in 9mm a little goes a long way. If shooting cast 124 grain bullets, a 4.0 grain charge of Bullseye works great in all my 9mm pistols. That's about 1800 rounds of 9mm per pound of Bullseye. Not that it's a bad idea to have 8 pounds of powder (I have a lot more than that), just that a little will last a long time. And there's not much in the way of handgun calibers you can't reload to be useful using Bullseye. Its versatility and economy cannot be disputed.