When did powder double in price

[tlawler]

The LGSs I visit have most powders available in the $50 a pound range. Sometimes Cabelas, Scheels, etc. get it down to $40 or so range. With Cabela's frequent 10% off Tuesdays (for members) plus military discount the mid $30s is still possible occasionally. Primers though seem stuck in the $69 to $89 range when they're available at all. Saw some at the gun show yesterday though for a mere $128.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Ditto on the Cabela’s/Bass Pro sales. I recently picked up two 8-lb. Longshot and averaged about $29/lb. for them. They let you stack discounts, whereas a lot of places won’t allow that. I used my 10% military discount, a 10% discount on each they gave me for cancelling my order a couple times when stock ran out, then back in December I purchased a gift card at a 10% discount in anticipation of buying powder in January. Then with free ship to store and no Hazmat, it really brought my final price down.

I also look for powders and primers in local ads like Florida gun trader and Armslist. I recently picked up 8lb. Unique and 8lb. Power Pistol for around $25/lb. And yesterday I picked up 8lb. AA#9 and an RCBS powder dispenser for $200.

Got a pretty good price on some Longshot. *UPDATE Post #7*

 

[gym cat]

COVID!!!!!!

 

[gwpercle]

I first started seeing the prices double about 2010-2012 ...

No powder would be on the shelf - shortage
Powder would slowly get back on shelf - re-supply
Price Hike on new powder ... usually double the old price .

This cycle would happen about every 4 years ...
I watched two cycles and saw two price increases ...
So about 2016-2018 I started stock piling powder , primers and brass .

And the Cycle ... it just keeps cycling ... Shortage - double the price ... re-supply
every 4 years ... like clockwork and bidenomics doesn't help the situation !

I'm very very interested to see what cycle happens after the next presidential election !
I hope it's a good cycle !

I've stockpiled enough powder and primers to take care of my needs ... but there are some new powders I haven't tried ... and at $25 per pound would do so !!!
Casting bullets and reloading is my hobby !
Gary

 

[Wyo]

Powder around here is up about 50% from a few months ago. I was buying various IMR and Hodgdons powders at around $50/lb. last Fall and that seemed bad enough. Then I went in the store yesterday and discovered IMR4350 and various RL series powders were up to $75/lb.! Sheesh! I used to buy a pound of powder for $2.00 and watch while the dealer scooped a pound out of his barrel and into a paper sack to take home (I know - that was a long time ago). I'm afraid my days of high volume, random plinking are coming to an end.

 

[bluetopper]

It seems Vihtavouri powders are in line with all the rest of the powders now, or vice versa.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Everything related to firearms greatly increased in price during the panicdemic. Prices have come down from their peak, but inflation will prevent them from going back to 2019 prices.

So has the filet-o-fish combo at McDonalds.

 

[rwsmith]

I saw the prices on line.....

...I don't know why, but I was shocked. I just didn't expect them to be THAT high. I'm glad I stocked up when things were 'bad' some years back.

 

[Skeet 028]

Saw powder at the local club swap meet yesterday from 20 a pound for older 571 to 60 bucks for others. Never saw one can get sold. I bought a RCBS junior press in exc condition with a set of Redding 223 dies for 50 bucks but bought no powder or primers

 

[Gartenmeister]

It seems Vihtavouri powders are in line with all the rest of the powders now, or vice versa.

Yup. At $40/lb for premium powder what's not to like? I'm in the process of switching over. In exchange I'm going to take some of my unopened cans of everything else (Bullseye, Unique, 244, HP38, Titegroup, etc) to a gun show and see what happens.

 

[Warren Sear]

Themsh wush the daysh...

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

In the mid 90's IMR 4227 was $9.87 a one pound can, In the early 80's it was around $6. Early teens $16.93. Just pre Covid it was around $38 (Free using Cabela's Points)

Ivan

 

[Marshal Tom]

Today you can buy powder or groceries but not both. What's in your freezer!

 

[Fishinfool]

Today you can buy powder or groceries but not both. What's in your freezer!

Winchester 296.....

Larry

 

[moonsterman]

I remember buying lead shot by the ton (club buy) and getting it for $6 a 25lbs bag....red dot for $7 a pound....crying shame now days.

 

[Model19man]

Since sleepy joe has been in charge prices of everything have doubled. Been to the grocery store or the gas station recently? Vote for democrats, suffer the consequences.

 

[rwsmith]

I hate being right......

Years ago when powder was scarce it all went up about $5/lb. It stayted they a while then crept up. The last few years it hasn't crapt, it has skyrocketed. Fortunately I saw the light and stocked up with different types and a couple of jugs of powders I use a lot.

 

[chief38]

When is the last time you bought a bag of coffee beans, steaks, bread, gasoline?

 

[Skeet 028]

When is the last time you bought a bag of coffee beans, STAKES, bread, gasoline?

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Fixed it fer you!

Powder hasn't doubled in price. More like sextupled(is that a word?) And as far as stakes them zombies don't even worry bout them boughten ones...Gotta be hand made oak. What I used on my first wife. Ain't seen her since! TYJ

 

[Tim Stapp]

I still get powder for less than $40 a pound at a LGS. Not MUCH less, but less. Now if only primers were to be $40 a brick I would be a happy camper.

Look at the Norma website. SPP at $49/1000. Just received to bricks today. Planning to order more.

Yes, prices are out of site these days. They can't outlaw things, they just make it unaffordable.

I recall screaming when primer prices hit $17/1000. Now, I long for those days!

 

[lrrifleman]

About a year ago, I picked up a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, because Delaware basically outlawed my AR platform match rifle. I've found the 6.5 to be an accurate round, getting 6" 10 round groups at 1040 yards. The problem is, that is with AA4350. Last year, I managed to pick up an 8# keg for the shy side of $300, including shipping, hazmat, and tax. Currently, I'm finding AA4350 listing for just over $400 for that same 8# keg!

Let's not even discuss pistol powder!