10 lbs BP Now Or Wait

[Boston Bill]

lol, I am good on black powder also. And yet I bought 5 more pounds! Mostly because it was a good price and I won some money in the work super bowl pool! And I won't ever have to buy any more Holy Black for the rest of my life. ( I think )

 

[Timber Wolf]

I bought 10 lbs a few weeks back. Eight of 3f and two of 2f (I expect to shoot more 3f and the seller was short on 2f anyway). Seems like it was $234 delivered or something.

 

[Boston Bill]

I bought 10 lbs a few weeks back. Eight of 3f and two of 2f (I expect to shoot more 3f and the seller was short on 2f anyway). Seems like it was $234 delivered or something.

In todays money that is not a bad deal at all.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Thanks for replying to. My question.

 

[French Colonial]

Buy it

The worst that could happen would be the price would drop a little but so what, in the overall scheme of things and if you figure the amount of time its going to take to shoot it by the time your done shooting it all you won't even remember or care what it cost.

We spend thousands on guns and equipment, why quibble over a few bucks to make everything work.

 

[PatriotKnight]

I'm down to my last couple cans of BP. Plus I have about 5 lbs of Pyrodex that I caught on clearance years ago for backup and letting the kids plink with it. At $250 for 10 lbs of Schutzen delivered, would you pull the trigger on it now or wait to see what prices will do.

buy it

 

[FlyingMountainBoomer]

Inflation is getting worse and worse, stock up on things you might need now.

 

[rkrcpa]

Just do it

 

[dave951]

Up the order to a full case. Most dealers have a price break there and the hazmat and shipping are even further spread out. Even if you don't want the balance, you could pool your order with a friend and you both benefit.

 

[Gun Tramp]

Inflation is getting worse and worse, stock up on things you might need now.

My dad told me the best way he found to double his money was to fold it in half and put it back in his pocket.

 

[Jackdee]

I bought 4lbs at Grafs a few days ago. I already have it delivered.
Products & Fees

Item #	Name	Price	Quantity	Total
SZBP2F	SCHUETZEN BLACK POWDER 2F 1LB 25/CS	$23.29	3	$69.87
SZBP3F	SCHUETZEN BLACK POWDER 3F 1LB 25/CS	$23.29	1	$23.29

Fixed-Rate Shipping	$12.95
Hazardous Materials Fee	$23.50

Total

$129.61

Who did you buy it from????

 

[Eric Krewson]

I bought 10# of Goex before it was all gone and after the crunch hit, with shipping and hazmat it was $30 a pound. I didn't care about the price, I wanted peace of mind which I now have, it's a good feeling. With what I bought and already had on hand my heirs will be giving the stuff away when I croak.

You never know what will happen, the ammo shortage had seemed to be coming to an end, a little low on 22s I found them to be non-existent again, the same could come back around for B/P, that is why I paid more for piece of mind.

 

[FishDFly]

It is like having insurance, a piece of mind.

 

[rafterob]

Luckily, I belong to a club and we are able to buy full cases at a time to spread out the hazmat and shipping. When the GOEX news spread I scrambled to find a case and got one (GOEX) out of Illinois. That one cost us $27/lb. But we have it! Our last shipment prior to that ran $22.00/lb.

 

[VA Hawken]

I'd buy it. I have powder in stock, but am worried about being able to continue to shoot, should the shortages continue to drag on.

 

[Whitworth]

He who hesitates is lost.

 

[Buckskinquin]

I bought 10 lbs. of Schuetzen 3F BP. Based on past experience, took 2 BP long rifles to range to bench both with Old Eysford 3F and the new Schuetzen. The 2 rifles are a Hatfield and Renegade (GM barrel), both 50 caliber. At 25 yards, 40 grains, .015 patch, .490 rb, both powders performed equally. However at 50 yds, same powder, patch and ball, OE held same position on target, but Sch constantly hit 4” low. Increased Sch to 50 grains and got a satisfactory results. Anybody else have this experience?

 

[Longrifle76]

I'm down to my last couple cans of BP. Plus I have about 5 lbs of Pyrodex that I caught on clearance years ago for backup and letting the kids plink with it. At $250 for 10 lbs of Schutzen delivered, would you pull the trigger on it now or wait to see what prices will do.

Im no expert.ive almost always used the pyrodex brand.however CANNOT be found here(wilmington nc).theres one place that had a few cans(1#)of american pioneer powder.also got 2 can of jim shockeys gold.the grains or granules are HUGE compared to pyrodex FFF.all that to mention this....again,im no expert..never tried this;there bunches of videos on youtube of guys showing EXACTLY how to make your own BP and granulate it.very very cheaply.just a thought,an option.

 

[Ed Pilkington]

Paid $32 for one can Schuetzen at Ledfords Trading Post in Hickory. Worth it!

 

[ord sgt]

Pyrodex has a short shelf life or so I've heard. BP will last a long, long time if kept sealed in original containers.