Seeing how we are on the brink of a civil war. Where in the heck is everyone buying their supplies? Powder mainly. I need suggestions. I picked a great time to decide to start reloading huh? I will mainly be reloading .40 S&W rounds. Looks like EVERYONE is constantly sold out since Obama's re-election.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Welcome to the Forum.

We're not on the brink of civil war.

Be patient, the largesse will return. In the mean time haunt the various outlets, shops, and online distributors, the stuff is trickling down.

It appears that in my area powders are still somewhat available. Primers maybe less so however I bought 1500 of them over the last two days.

Most importantly is the reasons for hoarding.

1. Just as soon as you find a "sweet load" somebody in "corporate" at the bullet/powder/primer company will decide to discontinue the item.

2. It's Saturday night and the local supply shop is closed, now where can I get my powder?

3. Politics............gun/ammo/component control is NEVER going to go away.

4. If you have a lifetime suppy you are going to be better able to survive than those who are unfortunately restircted to buying on a basis of "catch-as-catch-can".

Buy less guns and more ammunition and components when you can.

Welcome to the world of reloading, more therapuetic (SP?) than having your own personal "shrink".

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Have guns...will shoot'em.

Buy locally. Visit many different places and pay cash for each transaction. I hear reports of 40 S&W ammo having pretty good availability, so if you're seriously concerned about "social" unrest, buy factory ammo and blow off the reloading idea. The same advice for purchasing ammo applies. Don't use any store discount cards that could leave a trail back to you, and once again- pay cash. Our local WalMart had plenty of 40 ammo the last time I looked. Nothing else, just 40 S&W.

Your are correct....it is a tough time to jump into the reloading arena. Me....I'm using components I have put away over the years.

Perhaps getting on a back order list is one way to get some? That is probably the way I would proceed were I in your position.

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Stu

During my 20+ years of reloading, supplies especially powder and primers have always had a limited distribution, even in Houston. I've purchased from gun stores, gun shows, and mail order. Buy in small quantities for experimenting with loads. When you find the load you like, buy in mass.

Be patient, this too shall pass. Same thing happened in 09. Give it 6 months at most. Good luck finding what you need right now though.

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Still got the shovel

A lot of gun related materials will be available on April 15 -- taxes are due and no money.

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S&WHF 366

You are in luck!!! Everything you will need for the next month or so is still readily available.
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After you have read it cover-to-cover you will have an idea of the type of press you want/need.

Then get back to the forum on the press and accessories you're looking for. Lots of folks know where the best deals are.

Then let us know where you live (the nearest big city, we don't care where your house actually is) and you will no doubt find someone who knows where the local honey holes are.

It's never too late to get into reloading. This is a trying time so you will need to be very patient.

Welcome!!!

But it might be too late to find cheap lead for casting bullets!!

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S&WHF 366

There are places to get the reloading supplies and they will cost you.I have a local dealer that has most of the primer sizes and maybe not the brand you might want. He is charging $45.00 a thousand which is about $20 higher then before the shooting. He has some powder and maybe not my preferred powder and his price is $25 a pound which isn't all that bad. When loading 40 S&W you can load nearly 1000 rounds out of a pound of powder so that is 2.5 cents a round for the powder that isn't that bad. Bullets are hard to find right now for JHP is especially hard and even FMJ are on a backorder with a month or two delay so just need to order and wait. They don't ding you credit card to the actually ship.

Sportsman's Warehouse: America's Premier Hunting, Fishing & Camping Outfitter had IMR powders, Alliant Blue Dot, and FFFg handgun black powder today (February 18) at 3: 30 PM CDST. They had it momentarily last Friday night and I jumped on it--seven pounds worth. You have to pay the Hazardous Materials fee, but in reality, when you buy locally, you're helping to pay the dealer's fee anyway.

Regarding the other things about civil war, shortages, and renegade legislation, yes, I read about those things. I wrote my Congressmen today. But I think this present time of stress is turning the corner, turning it right now. I'll stay informed, but I am optimistic.