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Not sure about currently but the thread title evokes deja vu.... i always tell people, if theres a powder you like, try to lay in a big supply of it, as it doesn't take much to get a shortage. I remember a time during obamascare era where varget, unique, and others felt like they were made of unobtainium
Not sure about currently but the thread title evokes deja vu.... i always tell people, if theres a powder you like, try to lay in a big supply of it, as it doesn't take much to get a shortage. I remember a time during obamascare era where varget, unique, and others felt like they were made of unobtainium
What is the shelf life of unopened powder? What is the shelf life for opened powder for that matter?
where are you, I had a guy bale on his Group buy order I,have a 1lb or 2 if needed.Does anybody know where Varget is available?
seems like everyplace is listing it as "out-of-stock"
I cant remember what magazine I read it in but alliant was testing a batch of red dot for some dumb amount of time , stored in basic dry home conditions for like 70 years .... IIRC they stopped testing as they seen it as a waste of money.What is the shelf life of unopened powder? What is the shelf life for opened powder for that matter?
remember most powders are made out side the USA and AFAIK only ball powder is made state zide in FL.Does anybody know where Varget is available?
seems like everyplace is listing it as "out-of-stock"
Would you mind PMing me the vendor? I have a fair amount of component vendors but all of them are sold out. Even vendors that don't ship to MA are sold out. I don't actually need/use Varget - just curious where you found some.Plenty of Varget online. $219 for a jug. Last one I bought was $80. Yikes.
I don't actually need/use Varget
I don't reload rifle all that often, but for 30-06 and 7.5x55 I use IMR-4064. For .223 55 gr loads, H335.blasphemy!
i was going to grab some when SW powders where "new" to the US market it was close to half price of comparable powder. Although its going to be a few years before i get close to needing more powder.Anyone ever try Shooters World Precision? It is supposed to be a Varget clone according to Ken Johnson of Shooters World on a PRM podcast #130 I just listened to. After reading this test below, it sounds promising.
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There are other powders for sure.I don't reload rifle all that often, but for 30-06 and 7.5x55 I use IMR-4064. For .223 55 gr loads, H335.
I cant remember what magazine I read it in but alliant was testing a batch of red dot for some dumb amount of time , stored in basic dry home conditions for like 70 years .... IIRC they stopped testing as they seen it as a waste of money.
I have powder from the eighties if its degraded i cant tell.
Honeslty i have no problem with sealed containers.