The ole green decoy lol.
I'm filthy rich (just joking) and am in desperate need of 8lbs of Retumbo or H1000. I'm willing to pay you whatever you feel is fair (2x retail?) as well as for postage and your time at the post office to ship it to me here in California.
8# Retumbo -- But YIKES. Opportunistic fart has it listed at $455.
Anybody who pays that is a moronAlso have 1lb of H1000 for $135 on there. Such a deal!!!
Sorry.. my bad., the BIDDING is actually up to that --not that he listed it for that amount. Then I also am seeing #3 of it for up to $305 already. Blows me away.. none of the good stuff is available --what can't these people crank up production to meet demand??!
There was a big push of H1000 about 6 weeks ago.From my understanding, Hodgdon doesn't manufacture their own powders. Most of Hodgdon's powders are manufactured by ADI (Australian Defense Industries) which might have been effected from the recent fires in Australia.
According to Hodgdon, they are currently shipping all their "high demand" powders now, but they are sold before the retailers are able to put them on the shelves. Last week, here in Vegas, I was at my local Sportsman's Warehouse and they had a case of H1000 that just arrived. I was lucky enough to get a few pounds for myself and a friend. I'm keeping an eye out for Retumbo that's also supposed to arrive soon.
Increasing production without a guarantee that your investment in additional labor and equipment isn’t going to be paid back is foolish business practice.I totally believe it however, why buy the whole market when it’s within their power to increase the market. Grease those wheels a d increase production and make it easier to get through customs and what not.
A powder plant is not something you can just expand manufacturing. They are highly regulated and there is not an excess of raw materials laying around. Couple this with everyone being shut down due to corona and everyone is backed up.I totally believe it however, why buy the whole market when it’s within their power to increase the market. Grease those wheels a d increase production and make it easier to get through customs and what not.
A powder plant is not something you can just expand manufacturing. They are highly regulated and there is not an excess of raw materials laying around. Couple this with everyone being shut down due to corona and everyone is backed up.
Expansion? Sure got a couple hundred million bucks, years of red tape, epa, local paperwork, EIS, ect and maybe if you are lucky in 4-5 years your expansion can break ground.
I swear people think you just waive a magic wand and shit appears on the shelf.
We get the scraps.As I understand it, the bulk of the production for Gun Powders is for Militaries around the world and ammunition manufacturers. We reloaders constitute a minute portion of the market.
I have 18-lbs of IMR 7977, works as a good replacement for H1000.
This is true. I'm planning on starting a plinking ammo side gig in a year or so (223/556/9mm only really). as part of that logistical thing, I actually inquired with General Dynamics to see what a minimum order of powder would be for WC844.We get the scraps.
I know of two people who got their back orders of retumbo filled just recently.Can you even get Retumbo any more, anywhere?
I guess I asked & answered that didn't I? You're trying to scour the bushes to find some so, probably not.
Can you even get Retumbo any more, anywhere?
I guess I asked & answered that didn't I? You're trying to scour the bushes to find some so, probably not.
I like 7977. I haven't looked in a while, but last time I looked it was out of stock too.
If you get to Ohio we could make that deal. Little too far for a road trip.I have 40lbs of h1000, that I'd be willing to trade for small pistol primers, cci only.