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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: MLentz on March 21, 2014, 04:33:59 PM

Title: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: MLentz on March 21, 2014, 04:33:59 PM
I'm looking for powder to reload 9mm. Does anyone know of a supply in the tri city area?
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: skydve76 on March 21, 2014, 05:26:48 PM
Picked up 2 lbs of tightgroup the other day at GU but its all long gone.  They also have the shotgun powders you can use in 9mm.

I'll sell you a pound of bullseye for $5,000.  Just kidding, unless you really want it.... ;D

I am sitting on 3.5 lbs of bullseye and tight group.  That is about 6-8K rounds depending on how you load them.  SHould be ok for a bit.

The powder trickles in here and there.   The other day at GU a 70 year old man bought 12, 8 lbs jugs of powder.  Serious dude, this is the problem.  Going to be some good estate sales in a few years.

I hit up gun shops daily, score 22, powder, its all about timing.  Most no long notify they just put it out.

NO ONE has alliant powders coming in, something is wrong.  You can get ar comp and a few others at GU but nothing new for quite some time.  I heard there was a fire but that is a rumor that is spreading, nothing confirmed.
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: FarmerRick on March 21, 2014, 06:00:51 PM
Where is the "Tri city" area?  Never heard of it. 
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: lefty on March 21, 2014, 06:36:25 PM
Tri City Area is Kearney, Hastings & Grand Island.  Common termin this part of the state.
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: MLentz on March 21, 2014, 07:13:19 PM
What company is GU?
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: Dan W on March 21, 2014, 07:18:59 PM
Quote from: MLentz on March 21, 2014, 07:13:19 PM
What company is GU?

Guns Unlimited in Omaha
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: DenmanShooter on March 21, 2014, 08:03:49 PM
Quote from: MLentz on March 21, 2014, 04:33:59 PM
I'm looking for powder to reload 9mm. Does anyone know of a supply in the tri city area?

3lees 

Mon - Thurs 1 to 5 or call ahead

308-381-8285

1814 Old Lincoln Hiway,  Grand Island

Had plenty a week ago  More than I have seen anywhere in a long time
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: bkoenig on March 21, 2014, 10:56:26 PM
Quote from: skydve76 on March 21, 2014, 05:26:48 PM
NO ONE has alliant powders coming in, something is wrong.  You can get ar comp and a few others at GU but nothing new for quite some time.  I heard there was a fire but that is a rumor that is spreading, nothing confirmed.


IIRC there have been a couple of explosions recently at powder manufacturers, including Alliant.  I've heard Federal and Fiocchi both use Alliant powder, and pretty much all the remaining production capacity is going to them.  Since shotguns and pistol typically use the same powder both are are scarce supply.  High school trap teams are having a hard time finding enough shells.  Handloaders are having an even harder time.
Title: Re: Any pistol powder in the tri city area?
Post by: Randy on March 22, 2014, 12:18:01 AM
Searched on the Internet for any info. and could not find any on this topic, of gun powder plant explosions.