Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I found an 8lb jug today. Price was less than $20.00 per lb. I should be set for awhile. I looked for 1 lb cans but didn't see any. Better buy now cause you never know what will happen tomorrow. Glad it finally is showing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 found 1 and 4 lb containers in north Dakota last week. maybe the dam finally broke GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I found an 8lb jug today. Price was less than $20.00 per lb. I should be set for awhile. I looked for 1 lb cans but didn't see any. Better buy now cause you never know what will happen tomorrow. Glad it finally is showing up. Clays? You can't use that in those Cap & Balls. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Clays? You can't use that in those Cap & Balls. LOL I know I'm going to smokeless some. I have some app if you need some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I know I'm going to smokeless some. I have some app if you need some. I think we're good, just got several pounds of Goex, but appreciate the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Gringo, SASS # 74217 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Take a close look at that jug of Clays. You might notice its no longer made in Australia but is now made in Canada. I think Hodgdon is in full production up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoma Steve Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Powder seems to be a plenty here in Pa.,, Local gun shop had shelves full of Trail Boss, HP-38, Clays, WST, Tight Group, etc., etc. Production must be catching up with demand. I have hot seen so many 5 and 8lb containers in a number of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Red OToole, #48939 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Take a close look at that jug of Clays. You might notice its no longer made in Australia but is now made in Canada. I think Hodgdon is in full production up there. I noticed that too on the 8 lb jug I just picked up from Cabelas. Looks like Hogdon's is finally back in business with pistol powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Wolf , SASS# 29424L Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 I heard today Hodgdon had a plant in Canada making the same powder as Clay's but since it was coming in country from different country. They had to jump through hoops to get it imported. I heard it was ready to ship year ago. Sounded like a bunch of government red tape to me. Seeing the last seven years it sounded right in line with everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conejo Kid #51342 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 As has been said before, for smokeless powder, Hodgdon is ONLY a distributor. There are ONLY 3 plants left in north America that manufacture smokeless propellent: The old IMR (now General Dynamics) plant in Valleyfield just south of Montreal; The old Olin Winchester plant (also owned and operated by General Dynamics) in St. Mark, Florida; and the Alliant plant in Radford Asernal, Virginia (owned by ATK). The original plant that was making Clays for Hodgdon was ADI (Australian Defense Industries) in New South Wales, Australia. It would seem the Australian source has dried up. I'm glad to see that IMR (General Dynamics) can make Clays to Hodgdon specifications in Canada. This should make future supplies of Clays more dependable for us. Has anyone seen Winchester AA lite (for shotgun featherlite reloads)?? I heard a rumor that they (Winchester, St. Mark, FL) will not be offering the AA lite any longer -- although Winchester is still making featherlite loads. I haven't seen a pound of Winchester AA lite in probably 1 1/2 years. I may be making the switch to Clays when I run out. Conejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASS# 23321 Canelo Kid Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I would just about give my left...uh...earlobe for a couple 8# jugs of Clays. It's been too long a drought here for just about any pistol powders. Stuff trickles so sloooooow to here and is snatched up as quick as it hits the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Considering the switch from 700x to Clays in my .38spl loads (125g bullet). Interested in what loads others have developed as a starting point. If you have a pet load, I'd appreciate a PM with guidance. Also, anyone using Clays in .45colt (200g bullet)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 As has been said before, for smokeless powder, Hodgdon is ONLY a distributor. There are ONLY 3 plants left in north America that manufacture smokeless propellent: The old IMR (now General Dynamics) plant in Valleyfield just south of Montreal; The old Olin Winchester plant (also owned and operated by General Dynamics) in St. Mark, Florida; and the Alliant plant in Radford Asernal, Virginia (owned by ATK). The original plant that was making Clays for Hodgdon was ADI (Australian Defense Industries) in New South Wales, Australia. It would seem the Australian source has dried up. I'm glad to see that IMR (General Dynamics) can make Clays to Hodgdon specifications in Canada. This should make future supplies of Clays more dependable for us. Has anyone seen Winchester AA lite (for shotgun featherlite reloads)?? I heard a rumor that they (Winchester, St. Mark, FL) will not be offering the AA lite any longer -- although Winchester is still making featherlite loads. I haven't seen a pound of Winchester AA lite in probably 1 1/2 years. I may be making the switch to Clays when I run out. Conejo One of our members who attended a Shot Show reported Hodgdon was discontinuing distribution of AALite for reloaders. Fortunately there are other powders like 700-X, Clays and Xtra Lite that come close to its performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looks like Clays is still available at Cabela's. Item # is IK-210742 (8lb) and phone # is 800-237-4444. Price is $206.94 shipped. Kind of pricey but........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Looks like Clays is still available at Cabela's. Item # is IK-210742 (8lb) and phone # is 800-237-4444. Price is $206.94 shipped. Kind of pricey but........... It's a little pricey, but it's available. I've been looking at my semi-local stores for months and no one's had it. Now to find some Trail Boss and I'll be good to go for the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dingus, SASS # 70597 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Deleted. Since there is plenty of postings about where to find your load data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ripsaw, I use clays with the 45lc. I allso use it in the 12ga. Been using it for the lasst 9 yrs, it works well. The 45 I use about Xgr and with the 12 it goes about XX.X. How many times does it take to remind folks not to post actual loads on The Wire? Both the Lyman 49th Reloading Handbook and the 4th Edition Cast Bullet Handbook have load data for the 45Colt with Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Considering the switch from 700x to Clays in my .38spl loads (125g bullet). Interested in what loads others have developed as a starting point. If you have a pet load, I'd appreciate a PM with guidance. Also, anyone using Clays in .45colt (200g bullet)? I use Clays in my .38sp with a 125 TC cast bullet. You can look in your favorite reloading manual or on the Hodgdon website for the min and max range roads for this combination. I started in the middle of the range and now load just a little below the middle of the range. Remember that Clays can be a little temperature sensitive so if you are going to be shooting any reduced power Clay loads in the winter you don't want to load them too light or you will end up with a squib round occasionally. The very middle of the min-max range is a good all purpose load and performs well in cold weather too. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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