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Check Alliant's webpage, they can tell you more.

 

I'm not seeing any news on the Alliant website. Where should I look?

I'm thinking that the OP's inability to find Bullseye on the shelf goes back to Alliant's inability to access nitrocellulose in the market. Since domestic production is somewhat less than current demand (given that we're sending munitions to TWO embattled allies), and they who can supply it in great quantities are in conflict with us or our embattled allies, Alliant has reduced access to the required raw materials I THOUGHT that I read that Alliant was temporarily (or until further notice?) ceasing production of all propellants for the public market.
Has anyone heard similar? Or different?

 

I don;t know any of these retailers, so do your homework. (nor would I pay these prices)

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Guess I should have done my research better. Thanks for the sources guys, but its a little steep for my blood.

 

its a little steep for my blood.

yep, I agree

 

I can't see prices dropping much for a while. Hope I'm wrong.

 

Paid a visit yesterday to one of my LGS, just window shopping.
Plenty of powder on the shelf. Bullseye was $46/LB canister.
Not as cheap as a few years ago but the shelves are fully stocked.

 

Aliant powders have been in short supply for quite awhile now. Hope t his cleans up

 

Most mfg’ers have turned into “ alpha hotels” in bed with the take over crowd that wants to destroy the America we know. Plain and Simple.

 

That is an abomination for asking that price! I got back into the 45 ACP reloading game and changed my powder to HP-38 when BE was always out of stock. BullsEye was always my standard 45ACP and 9mm powder.
HP-38 is around $30/lb and can be found local by me. It's supply and availability that drives up prices, as you all know. Just have to change powders to a close burn rate and do your data all over again.
Same with my 12ga buck when Accurate Nitro 100 was hard to find. Went with Hodgdon Clays that has a similar burn rate. My 12ga Lyman 525gr slug load uses Unique and when that runs out, I'll have to research a close burn rate option. Seems like Hodgdon is more available than the others. And at a reasonable price.
Just say no and move on to another powder mfg.

 

My cost (FFL) at CSSI is $46.99/lb. Zanders is $51.58. Hodgon Powders are substantially less expensive

 

I have an 8 pound keg of Bullseye. I've always used Unique but am about out of it so I guess I'll try the BE. I had a 1 pound keg that I used years ago and didn't care for it but I don't remember why. Sigh.

 

I am too old to change. change.

 

I received notification from Midwayusa today that both HERCO and RL22 were being discontinued and would not be carried. I use HERCO in my 38SUPER and 45ACP loads. The RL22 is my go-to for 6.5x55 Swede loads. Not an insurmountable nor totally unexpected situation but certainly inconvenient……

 

I believe I paid $50 for a pound of 231 last month.

 

Whaaat?? Don’t tell me you just bought one pound online and sucked in the hazmat and shipping….😲
That IS NOT the way this is done!!🤪

 

Just got a notification yesterday from midway and Clay Dot has been discontinued. Used it for my 45acp and 12 ga.

 

Bullseye is like toilet paper during a pandemic or a hurricane. I have a 5 year supply and is wasn't easy to get.

 

I bought an 8# jug from Powder Valley about a month ago. At that time, I think they also had 1# 'ers.
I've been using Bullseye for many years. It and Titegroup are my favorite powders for all the pistol/revolver calibers I load except for .357 & .41 magnum.

 

I have probably 1/3 of an 8-pound jug of Alliant Promo, so I'm covered for .45 ACP and some other pistol calibers. If I'd seen this coming, I would have bought an 8-pounder of Unique, also.

 

I would rather have Red Dot..

But no, few months back ALLIANT announced they were not selling any powder on the civilian market as they are making too much money via military contracts at this time, and diverting powder from civilian market is merely increasing their revenue to obscenely high levels.

 

I would rather have Red Dot..

But no, few months back ALLIANT announced they were not selling any powder on the civilian market as they are making too much money via military contracts at this time, and diverting powder from civilian market is merely increasing their revenue to obscenely high levels.

Nothing new here. Just typical corporate America greed. Maximize profit and increase short term shareholder's wealth.
Vista outdoor (parent company) has been doing the same with primers too. I vote with my $ and buy quality foreign made primers (no, I have not had any issues with them). We have Hodgon and VV to buy powder from too.

 

I started using 231 many years ago because Bullseye was not consistently available. In 9, 38, and 45 loads I find it at least equal to Bullseye. I hope that if the election has positive results powder and primer prices will decrease significantly.

 

May not want to wait! Things could get far worse on the availability spectrum. 231 is currently available in 8 lb jugs to help dilute the hazmat nonsense. You may regret not pouncing right now. At any rate, I don’t see prices coming down drastically no matter what!

 

For a Bullseye replacement I chose American Select. 38 and 45acp are what I shoot most. If I see anything worth the money that may work will be my next choice. Pickings are slim in my area.

 

Pickings are slim in my area

Gotta bite the hazmat bullet and just shop online for one big order of primers and powder. It’s not that powder isn’t available (with a few exceptions), Bullseye is everywhere. All of the norms except for Clays are all over the place.

 

Yeah pickings are slim everywhere, never had luck with BE in a 38 special.. But red dot has been the best in any caliber ive used it in. 38, 357, 44. It just WORKS...

 

231 is magic in 38 Special. The most accurate I have found.

 

Dorf up there has touched on a very good point. The magic that happens with 231 and 38 Special cannot be denied. There are billions and billions of duffers out there that will outshoot the masses with a simple DEWC and a touch of 231. Never bet against the old guy with a wheeler. He’ll take your shirt!

 

$52 for Bullseye is simply ridiculous. Used to be the most economical staple in the loading room. Everyone had that, 231, Red Dot and SR4756 in their cabinet. These silly prices are from controlled supply hitting the marketplace. A tactic too many bloodsuckers learned coming out of Covid.

 

Well the only place that HAD powder in actual store had a tendency to sell partial containers of powder. SOmetimes I thought they were MIXING powder together. Once checked a 1 pound of 2400 i wanted to get, and saw green flakes in it like green dot.

 

I agree about 231 having used it for years long ago. That's why I use it's exact twin brother HP-38 in my 45ACP and revolver loads.
A little goes a long way. My LGS had it for $34.99/lb, so I bought a few containers. Hodgdon is plentiful there, but Winchester not so much.