gunpowder price check, please

bobski

last time i bought 700x it was 50.00 for a 5lb can. so im sure im in for a shock.
so, how much is 5lbs of:
700x
red-dot

and...3lb cans of unique, 540, and 2400 these days?

HandgunHTR52

Bobski,

Grafs has 700X in 4 lb. canisters for $59.59 and 8 lb. canisters for $107.59; 4 lbs. of Red Dot for $54.99 and 8 lbs for $100.99; 4 lbs of 2400 for $61.99 or a pound each for $16.99; 4 lbs of Unique for $54.99 or a pound each for $15.29.

They don't make 540 anymore, but Hodgdon says that their HS-6 is exactly the same ($17.99/lb.).

C&P from Hodgdon's website:
Q. Does Hodgdon Powder offer powders similar to the discontinued Winchester 540 and 571?

A. Hodgdon's HS-6 and HS-7 are EXACTLY the same powders as 540 and 571 respectively. Olin (now Saint Marks Powders) manufactured these powder formulations for both Winchester and Hodgdon. Handloaders who used the Winchester 540 and 571 powders can safely substitute the corresponding HS-6 and HS-7 with no changes in data or performance.

5mmgunguy

bobski...please check out powder valley...about the same proces.

bobski

wow. when did 540 go out? heres a salute to good ole 540. wonder if the can is worth selling? 37.00 for 3 lbs. remember the days?

richbug

quote:Originally posted by bobski
wow. when did 540 go out? heres a slaute to good ole 540. wonder if the can is worth selling? 37.00 for 3 lbs. remember the days?



3-4 years ago.

At $37 it can't be that old. I have some 20 year old 1# bottles of 540 marked $3.99.

bobski

yep, bought this 10 years ago.

bobski

let me guess....they dont make 296 anymore either?

non mortuus

quote:Originally posted by bobski
let me guess....they dont make 296 anymore either?

seems like they still make it
http://www.wwpowder.com/propellants/