-powder prices-

[8x57]

Outlaw, please pardon my ignorance, but what is 4H31SC?
I normally recognise most powders, but you have me on this one.

 

[swampy]

4h31sc

I bet it is H4831sc with a digital error

 

[stag1933]

Powder

Viht. N140 at £50 a kilo is very, very cheap, I wish I could get a supply at that price.
That works out at about £22.80 per pound.
I was pleased recently to get a couple of 1 pound tubs for £55.75 and that works out at about £61 per kilo.

HWH.

 

[8x57]

Thanks Swampy - mind block, just couldn't see it!

 

[sussex lad]

I always brought my powder, Varget from Andersons of East Grinstead.
The last tub i brought there was 37.99
But while Working down in Canterbury i popped over to Wilson's And Wilson's for a few bit's and a nose around.
And would you believe it, Varget is 29.99 a tub!!!
So 4 made their way home with me that night...

 

[User00004]

I always brought my powder, Varget from Andersons of East Grinstead.
The last tub i brought there was 37.99
But while Working down in Canterbury i popped over to Wilson's And Wilson's for a few bit's and a nose around.
And would you believe it, Varget is 29.99 a tub!!!
So 4 made their way home with me that night...

Bet he will be getting some phone calls tomorrow..

 

[griff]

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[8x57]

Try
www.westlander.co.uk they are the importers of accurate arms powders and distribute through a number of dealers spread throughout the country, including the NRA and Wilson and Wilson.

 

[griff]

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[sussex lad]

I always brought my powder, Varget from Andersons of East Grinstead.
The last tub i brought there was 37.99
But while Working down in Canterbury i popped over to Wilson's And Wilson's for a few bit's and a nose around.
And would you believe it, Varget is 29.99 a tub!!!
So 4 made their way home with me that night...

I was working in Canterbury again this weekend so i popped over to Wilsons again (it would have been rude not too )
And the price of Varget has gone down!!!!
Its now 29.87 a tub, so a couple more made it home with me

 

[stag1933]

I collected two, 1 Kilo tubs of VIHT. N140 last night, £63 per Kilo.
That works out at about £28.60 per pound so it wasn`t too bad.

HWH.

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

Hodgdons powders are running at £36 / 1 lb tub here in N Ireland. I bought three last week.

RL7 Can't be had for love nor money. Any RL7 or RL22 in England?

 

[DL]

A Year Later

I've just got a kilo of viht N-500 for £76 I think it was,a few pounds more than the price advertised online.

So I went to my local smith, & bought the last tub of varget he had,at last years prices, because I believe that is up to £42 lb now

 

[Mat]

I got 1Kg of N140 and another of N160 for £58.70 per Kg recently:

http://hps-tr.com/prices.asp?category=7&Submit=Display+Category

HPS are based in Gloucester, but they have a trade stand at most major events at Bisley, failing that, they're at Bisley quite a lot anyway.It's a shame they only stock target bullets.

 

[Mat]

Another thought: I've been looking at reloading tables to check for savings there...

Think of it this way: two loads for the same bullet can be of similar velocity, but the faster powder typically has a lower charge, suppose one is 48 grains, the other is 43 grains, that's a 10% saving.

Also, if you're thinking about what cartridge for your rifle, say 308 vs 30-06, the 308 is not that far behind ballistically but it uses far less powder!

And perhaps you can live with a lower charge and a bit less muzzle velocity? Maybe even a different (heavier?) bullet of the same cost?

 

[DL]

Another thought: I've been looking at reloading tables to check for savings there...

Think of it this way: two loads for the same bullet can be of similar velocity, but the faster powder typically has a lower charge, suppose one is 48 grains, the other is 43 grains, that's a 10% saving.

Also, if you're thinking about what cartridge for your rifle, say 308 vs 30-06, the 308 is not that far behind ballistically but it uses far less powder!

And perhaps you can live with a lower charge and a bit less muzzle velocity? Maybe even a different (heavier?) bullet of the same cost?

I think you may be onto something here, if a mid range centre fire is just deer legal,then no doubt it will still do the job.
The way the sums work out for my .308 is a drop from 45gr to 42gr will give me an extra 7 rounds per lb,if I have done my maths properly.

The possiblity is that trajectory would be a bit more loopy,especially If I try to drive a heavier bullet more slowly,with a slower powder.

I have heard that in load development there is a point where extra powder has no beneficial effect upon velocity.

Also that some .30 cal 165gr bullets wont expand much on roe, so there is a bit of research to be done.

Like my gunsmith says "a big heavy bullet going slowly will knock the deer down well".

 

[finnbear270]

powders

Anyone in here local to Chester wanting IMR brand, my friend who is packing up rifle shooting has a small amount of sealed IMR stuff, contact Dave Evans on 07990540921, Steve.