Thread: Gun Powder Shortages in SI

Potential component shortages (for whatever reason) is why I try to have 12 months worth of components in my storage.

I've run out of projectiles in the past and then found they weren't available in NZ. Never again.
I'd load about 3500-4000 rounds a year.

Pays to keep a bit in reserve if possible, it wasn't long ago when Canada couldn't get much of anything for reloading ( especially premium bullets)as the Americans were bulk buying everything ... could happen again.

Don't panic too much, sounds like things are getting sorted. You don't need to become a Prepper just yet.

That's cool still I will keep a bit in reserve.

I got this email today...

Dear Wilhelm Newsgroup

An urgent announcement came in yesterday afternoon regarding a special consignment of ADI, Hodgdon, Winchester and Vihtavuori powders.
Smokeless reloading powder in small size containers has been reclassified downwards in risk rating from 1.3c to 1.4s (the same a loaded ammunition).

We have been advised that a special shipment is to be made to the Blenheim MainFreight depot and will be distributed WITH FREIGHT CHARGES from BLENHEIM to us dealers.
The close-off for orders set by our supplier is Thursday 8th March at 3.00pm.

Because the freight cost calculations have yet to be done, I have not worked out the selling prices. We already advised by email and on my website that the prices of ADI would rise significantly with all subsequent incoming orders. I am hoping for increases of 15% or possibly under but until I know all costs, I can't be certain.

A working top up stock order for the following has been placed.
AR2206H
AR2208
AR2209
AR2217
AR2225
and BM2

This covers our best selling rifle powders.
You are invited to place your orders with me for a share of this shipment on a first-in-first-served basis and also for any other powders from the aforementioned brands on a cash-with-order basis for payment overnight TONIGHT (to be in time to include your order). The conditions are: pay my previous price per pottle and pay the balance of the new price which will include freight before picking up, or I send it on to you.

Interestingly they will NOT be bringing down 4kg size containers; my apologies to those of you who were wanting these. The reason is that these items, along with 700X and 800X are still classed as 1.3C.

Cheers,
Richard Wilhelm.