Thread: Gun Powder Shortages in SI

Don't panic too much, sounds like things are getting sorted. You don't need to become a Prepper just yet.

That's cool still I will keep a bit in reserve.

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

Lets get freed of the north islanders, "REPUBLIC OF SOUTH NEW ZEALAND"!!! LOL just joking… Ah, well, the NI already pay less for the power the south island produce etc… why not?! Again, Just joking! (but is is true, we SI"nders" even pay tax on our fuel that subside things in "Auckland" - correct me if i am wrong and been silly).

Mac

we pay less to compensate for having so many fuck heads so close to us.
Its a mental health thing, the money we save gets spent on soothing, relaxing past times. helps lots.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

What the ferry companies don't know doesn't hurt them.

In January returned from the North Island with more than 10kg of powder in my vehicle.
Also had more than 300 loaded rounds and 2 rifles locked securely in the vehicle.

Made a return trip later in the month with 2 rifles and over 1000 loaded rounds.
Came back with 2 rifles and 500 rounds.

Made the crossings safely. No-one and no vehicle was hurt. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

You are not doing yourself or anyone else any favors posting such a thing on a very public forum in fact it is bloody silly.

That is how we end up with even more stupid rules and enforcement.

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I got this email today...

Dear Wilhelm Newsgroup

An urgent announcement came in yesterday afternoon regarding a special consignment of ADI, Hodgdon, Winchester and Vihtavuori powders.
Smokeless reloading powder in small size containers has been reclassified downwards in risk rating from 1.3c to 1.4s (the same a loaded ammunition).

We have been advised that a special shipment is to be made to the Blenheim MainFreight depot and will be distributed WITH FREIGHT CHARGES from BLENHEIM to us dealers.
The close-off for orders set by our supplier is Thursday 8th March at 3.00pm.

Because the freight cost calculations have yet to be done, I have not worked out the selling prices. We already advised by email and on my website that the prices of ADI would rise significantly with all subsequent incoming orders. I am hoping for increases of 15% or possibly under but until I know all costs, I can't be certain.

A working top up stock order for the following has been placed.
AR2206H
AR2208
AR2209
AR2217
AR2225
and BM2

This covers our best selling rifle powders.
You are invited to place your orders with me for a share of this shipment on a first-in-first-served basis and also for any other powders from the aforementioned brands on a cash-with-order basis for payment overnight TONIGHT (to be in time to include your order). The conditions are: pay my previous price per pottle and pay the balance of the new price which will include freight before picking up, or I send it on to you.

Interestingly they will NOT be bringing down 4kg size containers; my apologies to those of you who were wanting these. The reason is that these items, along with 700X and 800X are still classed as 1.3C.

Cheers,
Richard Wilhelm.