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    Powder Valley and Alliant customer service verified suspension of canister powder production due to global shortage of "nitrocellulose"

    Let's keep in mind that Alliant Powder does not own any powder production facilities. Much of their flake powder is made at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (aka Radford Arsenal), a US Government facility in Radford, VA that is run under contract by BAE Systems. Given that Uncle Sam owns the...
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    Powder prices

    A big factor in current powder prices is the global shortage of nitrocellulose, the key ingredient in smokeless powder. China and Russia were the two biggest global producers of nitrocellulose. Obviously Russia is out of the picture and China has constrained exports to US and NATO.
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    Hodgdon Powder acquires RCBS from Vista Outdoor

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/revelyst-announces-sale-rcbs-110000319.html
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    Found a new 9mm carbine bullet - the Match Winner.

    124gr Match Winners + BE-86 = good stuff!
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    BE-86

    So far I've only used it in 9mm as I had other powders on hand for .45, .357 and .44.
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    BE-86

    I suppose you could say I like BE-86 as well. I've burned 23 lbs of it so far and the FedEx man just dropped off another 8 lb jug about an hour ago.
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    What exposes you to more lead?

    Not all indoor ranges are bad. I shoot at an indoor range weekly, dry tumble, and load around 12k rounds a year. My last blood lead level was a 2. The range I frequent has very good ventilation and filtration though.
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    Montana Gold?

    It seems like Montana Gold has been out of stock on everything for awhile. Now I see at the top of their web page that the entire bullet plant is for sale. I realize there are other quality jacketed bullet manufacturers (RMR, Precision Delta and Zero come to mind) but it is always sad to see a...
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    Where are Reloading Components Available/On Sale (Not a Discussion Thread, Link Required)

    Powder Valley has free hazmat today only for orders over $99 using code FH12DOC. https://www.powdervalley.com/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=Weekly&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Deals&_kx=oET89efE7zxRt1s5cVSZRKHI3Yt9CGiSwJBa82_2bYo%3D.SeB582
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    Where are Reloading Components Available/On Sale (Not a Discussion Thread, Link Required)

    Midsouth Shooters has a number of Alliant powders in stock, including Bullseye, BE-86, Unique and 2400...
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    Alliant v. Hodgdon prices

    The two companies have very different business models. Hodgdon is a powder company. Vista Sporting Products is an ammunition company that also happens to sell some powder, primers & bullets. Vista's SEC filings state that majority of sales for Sporting Products is from ammunition (not...
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    Dillon 750 Primer Feed Issue

    I use these brass tips as well on my 750. Major improvement over the plastic tips.
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    How many reloads on your 9mm?

    Same here - reload until they split (rarely) or I lose them at the range.
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    Had a little problem with Precision Delta

    I've ordered quite a bit from Precision Delta over the years and it has always been a positive experience
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    Light for a Dillon 550

    Love the UFO lights. Have them on both my 550 & 750.
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    2-in-1 Seating and crimping die

    I have the DAA 2-in-1 dies in both 9mm and .357 magnum - using with powder check in station 3 and Mr. Bulletfeeder in station 4 on a Dillon 750. They work fine once you get them dialed in.
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    Precision delta 158 grain .357 RN

    I have used the 158 gr .357's and continue to order more. I've had nothing but good experience with these (and with all the various Precision Delta bullets I've ordered).
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    Best 9mm Revolver

    I have a S&W 986. I really like revolvers but I am only lukewarm on this one. I shoot it occasionally but probably would not buy it again.
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    9mm PCC Handloads

    FWIW, Lyman 49 and Lyman 50 both have rifle loads for 9mm using a Ruger PC9 carbine as the test barrel. They indicate Power Pistol produced the best results with 115 gr and 125 gr jacketed.
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    Powder and Primers back order.

    I interpret the Vista letter to mean that they will honor existing primer orders but since they already have a gazillion unfilled orders, they will not accept any new ones until further notice.
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