Tall John Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I noticed that 8lb Red Dot was in-stock at PowderValley.com for $325 today (1/31). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I thought this was going to be about modern sights. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 i use red dot but wow that price is more than three times what my current supply cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 13 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: I thought this was going to be about modern sights. Ha Ha Me too!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 In Stock at: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Been Unobtanium for quite awhile, same as 5744. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 20 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: I thought this was going to be about modern sights. 7 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Ha Ha Me too!!! Me as well. I was actually thinking “I have never heard of this brand of sight before.” I also thought “An 8 pound red dot is bizarrely heavy.” And then the light went on. Duh… 15 minutes ago, bgavin said: Been Unobtanium for quite awhile, same as 5744. 5744 is a powder I have been looking for for several years now. Recently, twice I got excited because I thought I had found it. At a gun show I went to with my nephew I spotted a 5744 bottle about 75’ away as my nephew was regaling me with a story about something or other. I made a beeline for that vendor table only to hear “Oh it’s just a display bottle. It’s empty.” I told the lady she shouldn’t display powder bottles unless she has it in stock. Grrrrrr The other was the Hodgdon website. It didn’t tell they were out of stock until I started the process to buy some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 7 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: In Stock at: $37 a pound without HazMat and shipping. It’s better than $50 a pound like all the other powders I have bought recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 All I can say is...Don't trust Sportsmans Warehouse local store's website for correct stock inventory, there's a good chance you'll be making a wasted trip if you do. Call 1st. Learned the hard way and management could care less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 This is a truly excellent powder on paper. Suitable for revolver loads and short barrels. I have Clays already so only watch this powder out of idle curiosity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 19 minutes ago, bgavin said: This is a truly excellent powder on paper. In the case too. I use it exclusively for CAS. .38 spl. & .45C. It is not position or temperature sensitive. I use it for all pistol caliber cartridges that I reload. I also use HS-6 and HS-7 (until the HS-7 is gone). The can of fertilizer unique has cobwebs on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 i need some red dot but im going to fall back to my clayas at this point , i think the current pricing should make anyone on the fence vote a bit more conservative - there is nothing better about or economy in the last term, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I went on and bit the bullet--sharing cost/quantity with a fellow shooter so helps a bit I did some figuring and even at $500, out-the-door price with tax, shipping, and hazmat I can load my .45 Colt for 3¢ per round, not counting primer and my own cast bullet. I can live with that price and as much as I'm getting I need to live a long time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 18 hours ago, Stump Water said: I also use HS-6 and HS-7 (until the HS-7 is gone). The can of fertilizer unique has cobwebs on it. Just a heads up but, Lumpy and Rooster are probably already looking for you! Not sure what the penalty for heresy is but betting they do! Regards Gateway Kid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I picked up 5744 / Buffalo Rifle for reduced loads in 30-06 and 45-70 if I ever acquire one (not likely) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said: Just a heads up but, Lumpy and Rooster are probably already looking for you! Not sure what the penalty for heresy is but betting they do! That tinfoil lined, cardboard can of Unique is from the 1980s. The price tag on it says $12.99 (the Bullseye beside it says $15.99 so it's probably not as old). And that's gun store price, not big box. Of course back then big boxes didn't have powder. I've heard that Unique has been "cleaned up", but back then that was some nasty stuff. Bullseye too. So I switched to HS-6/7 and never looked back. Some years later I discovered Red Dot and I haven't bought another pistol powder since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, bgavin said: I picked up 5744 / Buffalo Rifle for reduced loads in 30-06 and 45-70 if I ever acquire one (not likely) I was looking over my powder inventory a few days ago and found a partial pound of 5744. Had no Idea when I bought it or why. Now I am reminded , I used to have a Sharps 45-70 several years back. Had to be for that. I haven't seen Unique in a long while locally , so I bit my tongue and ordered some from Natchez last week. No more than I get to shoot these days it will last me many years. I hope , anyway. I'd rather run out of powder than years . Rex Edited February 2 by Rex M Rugers #6621 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 i found that i have 3/4 of a pound of unique that i had forgot about on my shelves , im not at all sure why i have it - i think someone thought i needed it when i started loading 38s , ill use it up but not in my 38s i think , i believe ill load 4570 with it as thats next on my agenda here , i have some others as well , and i have a lot of cases ready to load , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/2/2024 at 12:04 PM, bgavin said: I picked up 5744 / Buffalo Rifle for reduced loads in 30-06 and 45-70 if I ever acquire one (not likely) Stag Arms announced a 45-70 lever gun with iron sights, pick rail & threaded barrel with MSRP $1,299 available in 12/2024. Rossi has the R95 model 45-70 in 16.5", 20" & 22" Black oxide finish with MSRP of $1,061. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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