powder… powder… who has the powder?

[7.5x55mm]

I use CFE 223 for my 223 loads, but suddenly it has become scarce. Indeed, many of the powders I use seem to be scarce, 4064, 4350, R15. Being from the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, a lot of out of state vendors won’t ship here without a birth certificate, house deed, and car title on file, and even then the shipping and hazmat fees make it punitively expensive. Who in NE Mass, or southern NH has a decent (and consistent) stock of powders?

 

[MarkT]

I use CFE 223 for my 223 loads, but suddenly it has become scarce. Indeed, many of the powders I use seem to be scarce, 4064, 4350, R15. Being from the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, a lot of out of state vendors won’t ship here without a birth certificate, house deed, and car title on file, and even then the shipping and hazmat fees make it punitively expensive. Who in NE Mass, or southern NH has a decent (and consistent) stock of powders?

Have you checked Glenn's ammo and reloading in Reading, Ma? May be worth a call. Home | glennsammo. 978-664-0588

 

[Mountain]

Try Shooters Outpost in Hooksett.

 

[Road_Clam]

There's SO many excellent powders for . 223. Experiment with optional powders so when your goto CFE becomes unobtanium, you have a proven backup.

 

[DW357]

Have you checked Glenn's ammo and reloading in Reading, Ma? May be worth a call. Home | glennsammo. 978-664-0588

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[not new guy]

 

[mac1911]

I use CFE 223 for my 223 loads, but suddenly it has become scarce. Indeed, many of the powders I use seem to be scarce, 4064, 4350, R15. Being from the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, a lot of out of state vendors won’t ship here without a birth certificate, house deed, and car title on file, and even then the shipping and hazmat fees make it punitively expensive. Who in NE Mass, or southern NH has a decent (and consistent) stock of powders?

The shortage is global.
Australia is a huge supplier of powder
As is some European countries.
What we need is production state side other than a handful of ball powders.
Small shops unless getting a distributor to deliver themselves are getting hit with haz mat ane shipping . Just missed getting in our bulk order before the shut down and shortage.
Could get 6 8lb jugs in one box and 50,000 primers in one box
When splitting orders between 5 or more reloaders its not hard to hit these numbers.
The 3 places we went squashed hazmat and shipping at X$ we did not have a hard time reaching that. I think the bulk deals are going to be dead for some time.
Wont shock me to see 8lb jugs vanish as a option either. I can squeeze out another year on powder then I dont know what Im going to do . Probably go back to shooting 22lr 98% of the time

 

[7.5x55mm]

Have you checked Glenn's ammo and reloading in Reading, Ma? May be worth a call. Home | glennsammo. 978-664-0588

Glenn had it. Thanks.

 

[mac1911]

Glenn had it. Thanks.

How was inventory?

 

[houdini]

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