Question on powder

[Whig]

Good luck with upcoming retirement mavt. I look forward to that someday and lots of reloading and shooting!

One of my favorite places on the internet for powder, primers and bullets is

www.powdervalleyinc.com.

I've bought lots from them in the past. Check them out to see what they still have in stock.

[mavt]

Whig, Thanks for the site info but the "ma" in mavt is for Mass and we can't get reloading suppplies delivered here so have to physically search for them. There is a rather large gun only store in NH I can check on the way to VT. Good thing is NH has no sales tax but even this store requires us to show a Mass FID just to be safe I guess.

[Mike4MSU]

Whig, Thanks for the site info but the "ma" in mavt is for Mass and we can't get reloading suppplies delivered here so have to physically search for them. There is a rather large gun only store in NH I can check on the way to VT. Good thing is NH has no sales tax but even this store requires us to show a Mass FID just to be safe I guess.

FWIW, MidwayUSA will ship both ammunition and reloading supplies to MA if you scan and send them a copy of your FID or LTC. Ive had powder and primers shipped several times. Just have to pay an additional hazmat fee. TargetSportsUSA will ship ammo to MA as well, just need to provide a copy of your license.

[mavt]

That's good to know as a last resort with the extra cost involved. When this first went into effect a couple of the then smaller sources still shipped and then no one did and I never looked into it again.

[Whig]

Didn't know those restrictions. We don't have them here in Ohio and I have my own FFL which helps, I guess.

Hazmat fees are a problem if you try to order just a few things. Helps to go in with other people and get a bigger order.

Good luck finding what you need and want!!

[psteinmayer]

FWIW, I have a thirty year old can of HERCO that my dad had used reloading 12 gauge skeet loads. It's a cardboard can with metal top and bottom... and I used it for loading some .45 ACP ammo with no problems. All went bang!

[Mike4MSU]

Didn't know those restrictions. We don't have them here in Ohio and I have my own FFL which helps, I guess.

Hazmat fees are a problem if you try to order just a few things. Helps to go in with other people and get a bigger order.

Good luck finding what you need and want!!

I used to live in Ohio and it was certainly simpler times. I remember the old gun shows and commercial row at Camp Perry back in the 80s and 90s. I havent been back to CP in years, but hear it is far different than it used to be.

MA has come down so hard on suppliers that most wont sell any reloading supplies regardless of willingness to provide proof of license and referencing online government laws stating it is legal to do so. Graf & Sons refused to sell me some 30-40 brass a few months ago. They did run it by their legal department, but ultimately got back to me and said it wasnt worth it.

[mavt]

Yes, 30-40 brass is impossible to find around here. The last 100 cases I got were ordered by a fella from another state that works with my son. I keep a supply of 303's in case it ever gets to that point to convert them.

[Olpeddler]

Hello from central Massachusetts. Since early March I and my family have been sheltering in place. and I have not been to my gun club. As such, I have not spoken to any of my reloading buddies. On this and other forums I have recently noticed references to members' inability to purchase various brands and types of powder. What is causing this? Did reloaders begin hoarding powder late last year, and/or have powder manufacturers cut back on production, or are there other reasons for the powder shortage? Thanks for any insight you can provide.

[mavt]

I stopped at Shooters Outpost in Hookset NH yesterday which is a large firearms only shop with a fairly extensive reloading dept and at first glance it didn't look like there is a run on reloading supplies. But they were out of a couple of the more popular powders - Bullseye and Unique and there was one lb. of H4895 left after I got mine. Also out of CCI and Federal std large rifle primers but there were a couple other options available.

There were 16 in line waiting when the doors opened and I was the only one to go straight to reloading. They still ask for ID to make MA residents show an FID or LTC to purchase reloading supplies and ammo.

Picked up the free Hodgton basic reloading guide that has a powder burn rate comparison chart - there are now 168 powders listed WOW! Do we really need that many options? Many of the new ones show compatible to another in the same company's lineup. Are they actually generating addition sales or just replacing the sale of existing products?

When using a Citibank Mastercard the chip reader doesn't work. They said it is turned off (by Citibank I presume) because they are a gunshop. Has anyone else experienced this? You can use it just have to manually enter it - doesn't make any sense. Just smoke and mirrors to appease some political group?