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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on March 26, 2013, 08:28:48 PM

Title: Am I reading this right!!!!!!!!
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on March 26, 2013, 08:28:48 PM: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2184622535/alliant-reloder-22-smokeless-powder

Is it really $58.08 for a pound of powder!? That's including the 27.50 haz mat fee and 9.99 for shipping. What is this country coming to???
Title: Re: Am I reading this right!!!!!!!!
Post by: bullcanyon on March 26, 2013, 08:32:25 PM: They have had that hazmat fee for a long time. Sucks , but it is what it is. I got lucky the other day and found a couple lbs of 22 at sportsmans. Last two they had.
Title: Am I reading this right!!!!!!!!
Post by: sirmissalot on March 26, 2013, 08:47:26 PM: Yup best bet is to buy primers and powder locally, unfortunately.
Title: Am I reading this right!!!!!!!!
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on March 26, 2013, 08:49:07 PM: Yeah I always buy locally, it's just shocking.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on March 26, 2013, 08:53:57 PM: Yeah, that fee was there for years. Buy in bulk and it won't sting as bad.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 28, 2013, 08:05:55 AM: If you take.out the 38$ shipping and hazmat its a 20$ lb of powder. Not bad price. That is why when I order powder I always buy 8-10 or more lbs. Makes the hazmat like our sales tax.
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Post by: Lincoln4 on March 28, 2013, 08:16:25 AM: If you look around a bit, you can find group buys that work out to be a great deal... At least when stuff is available. :'(
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Post by: Jekemi on March 28, 2013, 09:00:16 AM: Three weeks ago I bought two LBS. of powder, Universal and Reloader 17. I paid $23 for the Universal and $22 for the Reloader 17. Bought them at Adventure Sports in Lynnwood.
Title: Am I reading this right!!!!!!!!
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on March 28, 2013, 09:06:47 PM: Yeah I keep checking the local stores and buying what I need, it's just shocking at the price to buy a lb of powder online. I don't need 10 lbs for my hunting rifle!!! Lol
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Post by: yorketransport on March 30, 2013, 07:42:28 AM: Just get together with a couple of other shooters and do a bulk order. I ordered about 10 pounds from Powder valley and another 10 from Bruno's. The hazmat fees balance out after a couple pounds.

Andrew
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Post by: Cap.Silver on March 30, 2013, 08:35:34 AM: I read there is lot of people on this forum wanting to buy powder . I'd say one of you make a post where everyone can type how much powder they want and type and their location and maybe you guys can pool shipping and distribution :dunno: Have no clue if they charge hazmat per order,box or what ....it may just come out OK .....so someone take the lead and try this .
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Post by: littlemac on March 30, 2013, 09:21:44 AM: They must not ship UPS, here's their fee schedule below.
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Post by: yorketransport on March 30, 2013, 05:14:14 PM: Quote from: Cap.Silver on March 30, 2013, 08:35:34 AM
I read there is lot of people on this forum wanting to buy powder . I'd say one of you make a post where everyone can type how much powder they want and type and their location and maybe you guys can pool shipping and distribution :dunno: Have no clue if they charge hazmat per order,box or what ....it may just come out OK .....so someone take the lead and try this .

The HazMat fee tipically covers 40 pounds. That includes powder and primers in the same package.

Andrew