I've been lurking for a while, and, have a couple question for y'all. My shooting season has finally started now that the snow is melting and the temperatures are comfortable enough to shoot without gloves. I have a stock of reloads from last season that will keep me going for a bit, but, as I was doing inventory I noticed I was low on my powder of choice for 9mm plinking loads -- Accurate Number 5. I went to several stores -- about all we have -- and have found that either they aren't able to carry it as a distributor quit carrying Accurate Powders, or that they've moved it to special order only. And, the one store that can order it has a price that's about twice the rest of the powders for it. So, my questions:
1. Are any of you who aren't at the very end of the supply chain seeing issues with getting Accurate No. 5?
2. Since mail order isn't an option for powders for me since I'm in Alaska, what would people suggest as a good alternative that's relatively efficient, meters well (I use a Lee Auto-disk), and clean? Right now, I can easily get Hodgdon, IMR, and Alliant powders. This would be a powder for 9mm light plinking loads, usually under 124 grain plated bullets. My guess from looking at some powder descriptions, burn rates, and my load manuals is that HS-6 might be a good choice.
Thanks,
David Matz
1. Are any of you who aren't at the very end of the supply chain seeing issues with getting Accurate No. 5?
2. Since mail order isn't an option for powders for me since I'm in Alaska, what would people suggest as a good alternative that's relatively efficient, meters well (I use a Lee Auto-disk), and clean? Right now, I can easily get Hodgdon, IMR, and Alliant powders. This would be a powder for 9mm light plinking loads, usually under 124 grain plated bullets. My guess from looking at some powder descriptions, burn rates, and my load manuals is that HS-6 might be a good choice.
Thanks,
David Matz