Another price increase

[Cerberus Group]

This morning Alliant powder announced a 30% increase effective immediately.

I have my theory on why, will post later.. off to the range.

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[Catfishmoon]

I think the increase in the price of gunpowder was foreseeable, I had multiple staff at local retail stores mention they expected the price of powder to increase. I recently bought 10 pounds because of this concern...
Personally, I am restocking on primers also while they are currently available.

 

[osprey]

It is because they can. When was the last time any of the popular RL series powders was available anywhere? Maybe a price increase will change that some. I have been waiting on RL 26, 22, 7 as well as a couple others I would like to try but I won't hold my breath. The average reloader sucks hind tit when it comes to components like powder and they know many of us would pay 30% more if it were available.

 

[Longwalkhome]

I was reading

Officials investigate mysterious disappearance of 30-Ton shipment of explosive chemicals in California

California officials are investigating the disappearance of 30 tons (61,000 pounds) of ammonium nitrate from a railcar crossing the Midwest.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[ma96782]

WAIT, Wait, wait.......

Well they've already been higher that that for awhile now. Duh.



Aloha, Mark

 

[Stomper]

I was reading

Officials investigate mysterious disappearance of 30-Ton shipment of explosive chemicals in California

California officials are investigating the disappearance of 30 tons (61,000 pounds) of ammonium nitrate from a railcar crossing the Midwest.

www.foxbusiness.com

Timothy McVeigh did it!!

 

[arakboss]

It is because they can. When was the last time any of the popular RL series powders was available anywhere? Maybe a price increase will change that some. I have been waiting on RL 26, 22, 7 as well as a couple others I would like to try but I won't hold my breath. The average reloader sucks hind tit when it comes to components like powder and they know many of us would pay 30% more if it were available.

Alternative to RL22. Use code 2023 to save 12% on powder purchases. Prices include hazmat and shipping.

https://americanreloading.com/midwest-powders/3155-mp-675-smokeless-rifle-powder-8-lbs.html

 

[nammac]

I was reading

Officials investigate mysterious disappearance of 30-Ton shipment of explosive chemicals in California

California officials are investigating the disappearance of 30 tons (61,000 pounds) of ammonium nitrate from a railcar crossing the Midwest.

www.foxbusiness.com

Heard this on the morning new today, first thought was "wonder what the target(s) might be. That's a might bit more than ole Timmy used in Oklahoma City, by order of magnitude….

 

[Cerberus Group]

From what I've researched and heard through the loading industry...a gunpowder chemical plant in France had a fire last August, and have been running about half speed since. https://apnews.com/article/health-explosions-france-f6e6008351033f307851085f25b95234
That plant feeds a lot of countries their ingredients for powder etc., including the US.

There's a lot of of countries in Europe stocking up on ammo of various sizes etc.

Most of the powder we use at High Desert Cartridge comes from Belgium and surrounding areas, got a call last week...all shipments have stopped, and unknown when they will resume.

Supply and demand...the demand is still there, but the supply is way down.

 

[arakboss]

Stock up!

shooters world powder - MidwayUSA

Shop MidwayUSA for the best shooters world powder

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https://americanreloading.com/264-midwest-powders?n=28&orderby=quantity&orderway=desc&orderway=desc

 

[titsonritz]

Cool, just in time for training season.

 

[Longwalkhome]

I was reading that the war in Ukraine was taking huge amounts of powder. I suspect all components will go up in price due to inflation and shortages.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Pretty simple, if it's always sold out.. derp!

 

[jayR]

Timothy McVeigh did it!!

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you need 46-0-0 prill for that.

 

[titsonritz]

I was reading

Officials investigate mysterious disappearance of 30-Ton shipment of explosive chemicals in California

California officials are investigating the disappearance of 30 tons (61,000 pounds) of ammonium nitrate from a railcar crossing the Midwest.

www.foxbusiness.com

They probably had the dump gate cracked open slightly and it is now spread over a couple hundred miles. Now they'll be out chopping down a jungle of blackberry bushes going nuts.

 

[Mikej]

Who makes IMR? It already jumped 30% +/-.

 

[ageingstudent]

Well this thread is appropriate. Goodbye old friend...your price will be missed

 

[Hashh]

yikes!

 

[Member 34319]

Things in this realm sure are getting interesting! My tinfoil hat has never been deflecting signals as strong as it has lately!

 

[gmerkt]

It is because they can. When was the last time any of the popular RL series powders was available anywhere? Maybe a price increase will change that some. I have been waiting on RL 26, 22, 7 as well as a couple others I would like to try but I won't hold my breath. The average reloader sucks hind tit when it comes to components like powder and they know many of us would pay 30% more if it were available.

Those RL series powders have been absent from shelves around here now for a long time. As well as most of the other stick powders. I seem to remember reading that extruded powders are no longer being made in the US. They come from Canada, Australia, and Europe. IMR 3031 is the only one I've seen occasionally for the past couple of years.

So what is a 30% increase on something you can't buy?? Maybe it's around somewhere in the US, just nowhere around here I've looked.