Various Rifle and Pistol Powder For Sale By The Ounce. Limited Primers Available Separately.

arakboss · Oct 10, 2020

I have a bunch of different smokeless powders available to sell for $3 per ounce. This is an opportunity for newer reloaders, to try some different powders without committing to a full pound purchase of each new powder. For now the powder will be packaged in plastic containers.

Send a reply to this ad with inquiries for specific powder type you're looking for, how many ounces and I will let you know if I have it or not. I will provide, via PM, a photo of the container the powder came from along with the lot code.

I will include a 100ct sleeve of primers with every 5 ounces of powder purchased.

$15 minimum purchase. Must be willing to meet in Wilsonville. No shipping and cash only.

fstdraw · Oct 10, 2020

Is this for real? Powder from a plastic bag?

arakboss · Oct 10, 2020

fstdraw said:
Is this for real? Powder from a plastic bag?

You are welcome to bring your own container if you prefer. I can bring factory jug and scale.

partsed · Oct 10, 2020

FWIW I bet Hobby Lobby or a craft store has small containers for this. Quite cool that you are doing this for members!!

arakboss · Oct 10, 2020

partsed said:
FWIW I bet Hobby Lobby or a craft store has small containers for this. Quite cool that you are doing this for members!!

I will search around today. Thanks.

Mark W. · Oct 10, 2020

as per the rules I will "simply move on"

Red98422 · Oct 10, 2020

I actually think this is a fantastic option for those just getting into the hobby, GLWS.

arakboss · Oct 10, 2020

Red98422 said:
I actually think this is a fantastic option for those just getting into the hobby, GLWS.

Thanks, I wish somebody had been offering it up when I got started. That is partly how I ended up with so many containers of powder. I load for many calibers now so I like to have the variety around but it would have been handy back when I got started.

Hopefully I can find some reasonably priced containers today since the plastic bag idea seems to be a turn off.

Orthos · Oct 10, 2020

Ziploc Food Storage Containers may be a fair economical option. Grocery stores usually have the small ones pretty cheap. A little staticky but I can't think of any cheap solutions that wont be. Your bag idea I'm sure was going to be just as bad.

Caveman Jim · Oct 10, 2020

I just got rid of hundreds of small pill bottles that I had saved for some grandiose reason, that would have been perfect.

arakboss · Oct 10, 2020

Orthos said:
Ziploc Food Storage Containers may be a fair economical option. Grocery stores usually have the small ones pretty cheap. A little staticky but I can't think of any cheap solutions that wont be. Your bag idea I'm sure was going to be just as bad.

Thanks, dollar tree had some of those in four packs, each one will hold more than 5oz. (see pic above), so no plastic bags

Rippey715 · Oct 17, 2020

Restaurant to go ramekins from Cash and Carry.

DLS · Oct 17, 2020

Without permission from the owners of the various relevant IP rights, trademarks, brands etc., and without compliance with various federal and state labeling, packaging and regulatory requirements, you can't do this legally.

3MTA3 · Oct 17, 2020

DLS said:
Without permission from the owners of the various relevant IP rights, trademarks, brands etc., and without compliance with various federal and state labeling, packaging and regulatory requirements, you can't do this legally.

Too bad because it would have been a great way to test a powder without committing to a full lb.

Camelfilter · Oct 17, 2020

Not seeing the issue here.

OP has offered to split from original keg. Buyer has the option to see lot #'s &such.

A truly fantastic idea for the newer reloader, or anyone wanting to try out small quantities of a differing powder before investing in larger quantities.

Zero difference to selling manufactured ammunition I take & put in an unmarked ammunition can. Or ziplock baggies.

In fact, far better than my example above!

arakboss · Oct 17, 2020

I have only had one taker so far, and they received the powder in the original containers, since they bought 8 ounces each of four different powders.

3MTA3 · Oct 17, 2020

Camelfilter said:
Not seeing the issue here.

OP has offered to split from original keg. Buyer has the option to see lot #'s &such.

A truly fantastic idea for the newer reloader, or anyone wanting to try out small quantities of a differing powder before investing in larger quantities.

Zero difference to selling manufactured ammunition I take & put in an unmarked ammunition can. Or ziplock baggies.

In fact, far better than my example above!

Maybe the worst case scenario is that people could join @arakboss 's reloading club and could then pay for the materials consumed. One of the club's safety rules is that they reload at home

Camelfilter · Oct 18, 2020

Several folks have mentioned safety concerns over the repackaging of powders.

Everyone should be aware that being alive is dangerous, certain activities may make safety concerns an even higher priority than everyday normalcy (wearing a seatbelt if driving as an oversimplified example).

Reloading, handling & storing reloading components is an activity (among innumerable) where the individual needs to do so responsibly & safely.

Attached is SAAMI's recommendation on the storage and handling of smokeless powders:

https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Info-Doc-Smokeless-Powder.pdf

If one is new reloader, or a reloader unaware of safe smokeless powder storage, it's worth your time to read it.