where to get surplus rifle powder?

[no_problem]

Wideners used to sell surplus 4895 powder in 8 pound jugs that was economical and consistent. Now they don't have anything for my 308 and 30.06.

Does anyone have a source that they can share for good surplus rifle powder?

 

[RustyFN]

I don't but you can buy surplus powder at Pats Reloading on the internet.
Rusty

 

[NuJudge]

You won't find much any more. Below are my sources:
http://iidbs.com/hitech.zkb?root&GENMENU61&object-menu6
http://www.gibrass.com/index.html

Powder Valley usually has some Accurate Arms 'surplus'
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

 

[USSR]

no_problem,

You missed out on the last of the surplus IMR4895 that Widener's had last year. Since gov't stockpiles of .30-06 have dried up (where it came from), there is not likely to be any more available.

Don

 

[Slamfire]

I doubt you will ever see it again. According to Mr. Bartlett, what he had heard was that when the TALON contract ended, the follow on ammunition demilling Government contracts disallowed selling components.

TALON was able to win a low bid because they factored in selling components to the civilian market. I suspect this selling of cheap components angered some one, quite possibly a ammunition company.

It only takes a small campaign contribution to get a Congressman to introduce an admendment, or make a call, any of which ended the sales of surplus ammunition components.

The powder is being burnt, and the bullets and brass are being melted down to ingots.

Not only did you not know about it, you don't even know who is picking your pocket.

Enjoy your Government at Work!!

 

[snuffy]

http://www.gibrass.com/gunpowder.html

While this is NOT pull-down surplus, it is much cheaper than the IMR equivalent. Third one down from the top.

http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/prices.htm

Pat's reloading has WC 844 and 844-T. It too is a good powder in the burning range of 4895. Besides it's a ball powder, so it meters better.