The smokeless powder need to reload ammunition has, like everything else; doubled in cost in the last 6 months!
With the government printing money with nothing to back it up, the cost of everything is going up.
We see that these powders were $21 to $24 last year; this purchase was $49 average per pound!
BTW, the IMR 4895 will reload almost any calibre, so is a good first powder if you're just starting out!
I also got some boat tail spire point tips in 308. I have been told not to be so specific, because "they" will know what I have here....
All I can say is 'come and take it'!!!! I have time to reload, LOL!
These have been moved to the homestead directly already, to set up a second reloading station out there.
Definitely some wise advise. I've historically only loaded a couple of my large rifle calibers. Now with all the factory ammo shortages over here it's nearly impossible to find any 9mm or .45 ammo. Wishing I had gotten some dies and saved brass now! Been trying to find a few (ok, many) hundred to pick up and take to shoot with my kids later this month.
I cast 45's, and I have a mold for 9mm I haven't used yet. I have everyone police brass before we load up at the range. Been keeping brass for decades for when ammo gets hard to get, I guess we are there. I use green dot powder on my 45 reloads.
I picked up brass I didn't have a gun for before, only to get on years later! This was true with 9mm; had a couple of coffee cans full before I added the CC 9mm....
:)>I've never used this brand of powder...Only ADI powders. How do you feel it compares, if you've used ADI that is.
I like to pick a volume of powder, such that a double powder load overflows. Not easy to make a bad load that way!
I haven't seen that specific powder, so I cant say.
:)>Ah ok, well on second thought it may be an Australian powder and not available for you.
http://www.adi-powders.com.au/
Could be, sounds right.
The H1000 is the best load for the 300 Win mag, but when I finish the 50 BMG bolt gun, it is prefect for that too!
Just don't overcharge while reloading!
:)>Do you do load development or guestimate it?
I have a 2 inch thick book of loads from Lee that I use. I start low, and work my way up, make about 10 of each. Then, I see how that tube likes each powder change, and watch them with the chronagraph.
I use mostly boat tail points (oh happy accident), and I like the spire points.
:)>Ah yeah ok, figured something like that. I know people who just fill the case and put the projectile in. That's not my style. 🤣
Idiots everywhere....
I value my hands and sight too much; I kind of like the firearms too.
I find that there is a limit, where adding powder doesn't add much velocity. That seems to be where the sweet spot lurks.
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