Varget

[NewInWestsyde]

New to this reloading thing
Have one can of varget and reloaded approx 100 rounds allready.
Mentioned on the range a while back that varget hard to find right now.
Is this like Costco where i see something i like to grab it???
How much should i get???
How much should I be a paying???/
What is availability like??
Should I keep locations to myself to help in hoarding??
just wondering
thanks

 

[JD Spanner]

Just picked up a pound yesterday for $ 28.50 + tx. Was told that all reloading supplies are scarce. I get mine from a Distributor close by , S Ont
Spanner

 

[Wookie316]

You have to search a bit, but it can be found out there yet.

 

[Suka]

powder

There's 8000 grains in a pound of powder. Just divide the load you're using into that and you'll see how long a pound will last you. Use that as a guide. Personally I wouldn't buy more than I'll use in a year or so but I have some friends who buy the 8lb cans and sit on them for years.

 

[Ganderite]

7000 to the pound.

Some people invest in gold. Others invest in bullets and powder.

The difference is that gold sometimes goes down in value.

 

[308BAR]

7000 to the pound.

Some people invest in gold. Others invest in bullets and powder.

The difference is that gold sometimes goes down in value.

Ganderite is correct it is 7000gr to a pound not 8000.

 

[gushulak]

7000 to the pound.

Some people invest in gold. Others invest in bullets and powder.

The difference is that gold sometimes goes down in value.

If I compare what my RRSP's did last year compared to all the ammo I'm hoarding it would be scary.

Reloading components have always gone up for me.....

Can't say the same about investments.

 

[Flying Beaver]

New to this reloading thing
Have one can of varget and reloaded approx 100 rounds allready.
Mentioned on the range a while back that varget hard to find right now.
Is this like Costco where i see something i like to grab it???
How much should i get???
How much should I be a paying???/
What is availability like??
Should I keep locations to myself to help in hoarding??
just wondering
thanks

Varget seems to appear in clumps here and there. Here today, gone tomorrow. Just like Costco.

P&D have been getting small quantities in periodically, but it goes pretty darn quick. Prices in Edmonton have been running $32-$35 per pound.

If you use it and like it, and plan to continue to use it, buy it when you see it. It won't go bad as long as you store it properly. If you want to really go for broke, look around for an 8 lb container.

I have a hunch that with the increasing demand for ammunition, powder, bullets and other reloading components, as well as reloading equipment Stateside, most powder is going to get harder to find and more expensive over the next 12-18 months. Thank you Mr. Obama.

 

[ron hilchey]

I have found Varget in particular to be somewhat inconsistent batch to batch. I always try to buy a 1 year supply at a time. In .308 I get about 150 reloads to a pound.

 

[manitou210]

$32.50 in Ottawa if they have it

 

[redbirddog]

I just bought a pound at $28.00 ( SW Ontario )

I wanted a 4lb and was told it will be difficult to import in that size.

Like the primer scare, I would stock up a bit untill things are sorted out.

 

[gallen270]

bout 29 bucks in NB

 

[Lefty Dick]

About $26-$27/lb from Higginson Powders.
1lb
4lb
7lb.

 

[BOBXXX]

I seen it at Home Hardware in Brandon, MB selling for $41.99/lb. Cant see them selling much at that price. I think if you like shooting you cant go wrong stocking up a little, nothing ever seems to go down in price.

 

[heavyBullet]

About $26-$27/lb from Higginson Powders.
1lb
4lb
7lb.

$29, and I called them this week, they say they are out of Varget.

 

[Lefty Dick]

$29, and I called them this week, they say they are out of Varget.

Since the freight would kill you on a single pound I quoted the prices for the 4 and 7 pound amounts.($26.50, $26.00)

Out you say...Hmmm, got my 7 lbs just last week.

I must be living a charmed life.

 

[heavyBullet]

I'm goin there on Sat. to pick some IMR 4064 while they still have some.

 

[Stranger]

About $26-$27/lb from Higginson Powders.
1lb
4lb
7lb.

I always had good luck with Higginson.
If you buy 21 lbs the shipping is FREE (still have to pay Dangerous Goods $15)
Nice people too.

If 21 lbs sounds too much, ask friends - any powders will do, as long as it's 21 lb or over.

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[jkingrph]

Prices on these componets continue to amaze me. I still have some old cans from whn I started out over 40 years ago, some have price tags in the $1.95- 2.25 range per pound. Thats US dollars. Talk about inflation!

 

[kungfushurfu]

Reloader 15 is also scare... one of the guys at W.S. told me they have 1 x 5lb or 8 lb (forget which) container of Varget a couple of days ago