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Where to look?

I’m new to buying powder online. The search engines seem to not be allowing me to find anything. What are some good sites to hit. I’m specifically looking for Reloader 22. 
 

I understand it is probably out of stock everywhere but I want to know where to check. 
 

Thanks. 

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39 minutes ago, Batesmotel said:

Where to look?

I’m new to buying powder online. The search engines seem to not be allowing me to find anything. What are some good sites to hit. I’m specifically looking for Reloader 22. 
 

I understand it is probably out of stock everywhere but I want to know where to check. 
 

Thanks. 

 

When you place orders online for powder or primers, the sellers make you pay for the HAZMAT fee. That's usually between 20 to 30 bucks. So if you get a chance, order more at once.

 

Ammo Seek is a good place to find things being in stock:

https://ammoseek.com/

 

Powder Valley, Midsouth, Natchez, Brownell's and MidwayUSA are good sellers:

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/

https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

https://outdoors.natchezss.com/

https://www.brownells.com/

https://www.midwayusa.com/

 

That being said, even many powders are sold out due to the POS in the WH, incl Reloader 22.

Only place I could find some is on GunBroker. Going price seem to be 60 to 70 bucks for a pound, plus shipping and HAZMAT.

https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=alliant Reloader 22&Sort=13

 

If that's too expensive, I'd look for a powder with similar burn rate, for example VihtaVuori N560 or VihtaVuori N165

Here a list of most powders by burn rate: https://imrpowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/burnratecolor.pdf

 

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51 minutes ago, crockett said:

 

If that's too expensive, I'd look for a powder with similar burn rate, for example VihtaVuori N560

 

I’m really trying to find RL22. It’s for a 416 Rigby pushing REAL LONG Barnes 400 grain TSX bullets. For normal 400s I use IMR 4831 but these seat so far down Barns lists RL22 or N560 but a lot of people don’t like these bullets with the N560. They say 22 is more consistent and accurate. But 560 will be my second choice if I can’t find 22. I guess IMR 4831 is more bulky.

Mostly a range toy now so it’s not as important as if I were hunting. It plays hell with the old style cork bowling balls with the resin shell. I put them in the freezer for a week first. I let my friends chip away at them with other guns then the Rigby makes them just explode. 

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