Price of Powder on Gunbroker WTF?

[Russ Woody]

I was cruising Gunbroker for some H4198 powder yesterday. Those folks selling powder are fucking nuts. I saw a lot of 1 lb. containers for $100 +. A lot were more than that. My last pound was $38.

One add had a "buy now" 8# container for $799. I shit you not.

IMR 4064 was way up there too. I told my wife I should sell her Mini 14 for $1200 now. She said "to hell with that I want $2800".

She's catchin' on now

 

[holdover]

Ive seen them ask 1100 for 8lbs . primers are at 250 per 1000. Thing is, it wont get any cheaper for a while, probably go higher before it comes down.

 

[1075tech]

They can ask what ever they want. Are people actually buying it at those prices?

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Another site started a thread on this very topic. Laughable to say the least what people are finding out there. Many suspect inside bidding to inflate prices. I've been buying powder when it becomes available, albeit at slightly inflated prices but I'm not spending crazy money. Primers, however, are another matter. I was seeing a potential group buy for close to 17,000,000 but I'm sworn to secrecy.

 

[Acer-m14]

just checked out powder valley site .. just about every thing is out of stock ..

i got a lb of AR-Comp ... i'll be nice on the price .. 556,000.00

 

[Hillbilly77]

Some of the prices people are charging.... There's a difference between "free market" and being a cocksucker.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Remember the good ole days when .22 rimfire was the only shortage.................

 

[spat]

Some of the prices people are charging.... There's a difference between "free market" and being a cocksucker.

The only alternative to "price gouging" is "out of stock" when there is a run on the market.

Be glad for the gougers, if you really need it, at least it's available. If nobody was charging outrageous prices you wouldn't be able to buy it all.

 

[Xae289]

Haha, I was hoping to start reloading .270 Win using H4198. Guess that's not happening anytime soon. Thankfully my buddies picked me up a couple lbs of W231 as an "every handgun" powder at normal prices at a recent gun show they went to.

 

[dsdmmat]

Good thing I am a hoarder (according to my wife).

 

[dwa12479]

Supply and Demand strike again!

Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

 

[fresch]

Hell I've heard tail of some powders costing way more per key.

 

[dsdmmat]

Man I need to sell some powder to finance my retirement. Lol

 

[Robin]

The cost of this stuff has gotten outrageous!
Robin

 

[S&W Fan]

It’s the same with a lot of supplies. I’ve been trying to pick up a couple more casting molds in .45 colt & .357 but people are bidding stupid prices on those too.

 

[Russ Woody]

I see their asking price but is anyone actually buying for these ridiculous numbers?

 

[1075tech]

I see their asking price but is anyone actually buying for these ridiculous numbers?

A quick search of completed auctions -

Powders selling for $60 - $100 per pound
Primers selling for $30 per 100.

I need to sell some shit. I'll make any NYGF member a deal @ $20/100 for primers

 

[alistair]

I just took in inventory of my reloading supplies the other night, and was thinking about selling some of it off. I'm just concerned that I will never be able to replace it again.

 

[fresch]

You only need parts for 500 rounds, right?

 

[ricklovin93]

I bought 5 pounds of Nobel 7000 for 25 bucks a pound from grafs on the 13th. Granted its not name brand, but it did have some pretty good reviews on a few European gun forums.
Needed something slower for the .243 I just picked up.

Unfortunately I dont see primers being available for a LONG time.

 

[thegatman]

It’s so nice to see fellow gun owners helping

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The cost of this stuff has gotten outrageous!
Robin

my cannon lies silent.

 

[Kent Goldings]

I can still find some powders for about $40 a pound at LGS. No Varget. I think Varget is a myth. Like a Unicorn.

 

[Varmint]

I bought 5 pounds of Nobel 7000 for 25 bucks a pound from grafs on the 13th. Granted its not name brand, but it did have some pretty good reviews on a few European gun forums.
Needed something slower for the .243 I just picked up.

Unfortunately I dont see primers being available for a LONG time.

Do you have any primers?... I could spare a pack or two if you’re out.

 

[Russ Woody]

I am looking to buy 1 to 2 lbs. of H4198 for a decent price if anyone wants to sell some. I don't mind paying a premium but I don't want to get raked over the coals.
I am roughly using 25g H4198 per round of 762 x 39. I would get ballpark 280 rds. from that. That would beef me up some. 560 wouldn't hurt my feelings any. I have all the other goodies to pull this off.

 

[Kent Goldings]

I have a few ounces of H4198. I kinda like CFE BLK better.

 

[GOYABEAN]

It’s so nice to see fellow gun owners helping
my cannon lies silent.

You can't use Hodgdon Pyrodex to make it go Boom

 

[ricklovin93]

Do you have any primers?... I could spare a pack or two if you’re out.

Ive got about 500 large rifles left, not as much as I wish I had.

Fresh out of small rifles unfortunately.

 

[Acer-m14]

Primers selling for $30 per 100.

seen a screen shot from some auction site on FB gun group ..

its nuts per 100 ..

 

[1075tech]

I am looking to buy 1 to 2 lbs. of H4198 for a decent price if anyone wants to sell some. I don't mind paying a premium but I don't want to get raked over the coals.
I am roughly using 25g H4198 per round of 762 x 39. I would get ballpark 280 rds. from that. That would beef me up some. 560 wouldn't hurt my feelings any. I have all the other goodies to pull this off.

If anyone in the Hudson Valley works a deal with @Russ Poodyyyy for powder, I'll be heading up to the Binghamton area some time in the next few weeks

 

[Varmint]

Ive got about 500 large rifles left, not as much as I wish I had.

Fresh out of small rifles unfortunately.

Are you near skaneateles lake?