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mfharper

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Where to get powder?
« on: November 28, 2017, 08:22:02 PM »
I've checked every gun store within a 40 mile radius, including Walmart and Rural King and nobody stocks Black Powder. A few have Pyrodex, but not many. Where are you guys getting your Powder from? I live in Souther Indiana.

Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2017, 08:57:56 PM »
Order it from. A distributor listed in the back of muzzleblasts. You will pay a hazmat charge, but that’s life.

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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2017, 09:16:08 PM »
Yep. Ordering is the only way to go. Even after paying hazmat and shipping its still cheaper than in store prices. At least if you order 10 or more lbs. The last retail store price i saw was around $25 per lb.

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Offline Dave R

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2017, 10:00:13 PM »
Friendship June & Sep shoot is the best place to buy it.

Offline Gun_Nut_73

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2017, 11:43:30 PM »
I'm in the same boat.  Our muzzleloading club makes a group purchase of 25 or 50 pounds from Grafs to minimize the hazmat fee per pound.

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2017, 01:04:25 AM »
deer creek products in Waldron, indiana

Offline iloco

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2017, 01:10:59 AM »
Where I get mine. I buy in 25 lb lots to save on the hazmat and shipping cost.
http://www.mainepowderhouse.com/
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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2017, 02:13:43 AM »
Another vote for Graf's.

I was able to negate the hazmat charge by visiting their store in person on one of my trips home from a job.

However upon doing the math I probably didn't save much with the extra driving. It wasn't a great deal out if my way. But it still added to my overall cost to buy the powder.

I believe they will let you order as little as 4 lbs. But with the hazmat fee you won't save that much buying small quantities.

Mike

Offline Maven

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2017, 02:33:24 AM »
Graf & Sons is excellent, but so is Crater Fireworks:  http://www.addictedtoblackpowder.com/product/
Paul W. Brasky

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2017, 02:51:29 AM »
I like these guys. I have bought for years from them with great service

http://www.powderinc.com/
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2017, 03:39:54 AM »
I'm in the same boat.  Our muzzleloading club makes a group purchase of 25 or 50 pounds from Grafs to minimize the hazmat fee per pound.

Only 2 members at that club?  Most of us buy 25 pounds at a time.  That way, if we don't shoot much, we have powder for 2 years. With a really cold winter, might last 3.
Daryl

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Re: Where to get powder?
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2017, 04:34:56 AM »
deer creek products in Waldron, indiana
Our club gets it at Deer Creek also