Thread: powder prices

Originally Posted by Cordite

The price of everything is going up, so powder goes up with it.

Groceries up 79% in the US over last 24 months.

Say what??
US food prices have increased 28% since 2019.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Say what??
US food prices have increased 28% since 2019.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.co...united-states/

I get 31.1% from here 2019-2024, but can't comment re the veracity of the website. They claim to use Govt figures, but just because you read it on the internet......

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Just seen a message on facebook from our local shop saying the wholesale prices of powder are about to rise significantly again due to ongoing conflicts and shipping

I would not believe that entirely. Suppliers in Souhtland have ADI powder cheaper that the ones in Wellington. How is that possible? Greed for sure. And the time when powder was unobtainable is gone.

@woods223 it was Kelly Country who put it up on Facebook

@ronz same here. The DG boxes always stowed fwd and above deck. First box off and taken away during operations. Then last box onboard when going to next port.
Maybe its because theres been so many exploddy ships between Au and NZ in recent times?
Oh hang on that hasnt happened either.

Shit, I thought powder prices were already stupid high

Websites of all the local shops still have my powder of choice sitting around the same price as they did a year ago... all still say 'out of stock' though...

Anyone know where I can get some Magpro?

Was in Nelson H&F today. both the manager and gun counter attendant made the comment more than once "have you heard that powder prices are going up next shipment?" Gun City Richmond, asked the question and response was 'maybe, who knows? we'll find out next shipment". Couldn't be arsed ringing Kelly Country or going out there on the off chance they had powder, noticed their prices were creeping up last time I called in. Still better service than H&F Blenheim when it comes to reloading supplies.

Originally Posted by woods223

Was in Nelson H&F today. both the manager and gun counter attendant made the comment more than once "have you heard that powder prices are going up next shipment?" Gun City Richmond, asked the question and response was 'maybe, who knows? we'll find out next shipment". Couldn't be arsed ringing Kelly Country or going out there on the off chance they had powder, noticed their prices were creeping up last time I called in. Still better service than H&F Blenheim when it comes to reloading supplies.

Staff at reloaders reckoned an approx 30% increase, soon.

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

Staff at reloaders reckoned an approx 30% increase, soon.

They increased their prices of old stock ADI by $24 a kg last week when the wholesaler announced shipping increases with next shipment

Originally Posted by tetawa

They increased their prices of old stock ADI by $24 a kg last week when the wholesaler announced shipping increases with next shipment

You'd think they were selling petrol - that's the petrol pricing model. Charge what it cost you to replace the stock!

I thinks its called Hedging, a tool/process to protect business against volatile markets i.e fuel/munitions.

Or in plain English, using the customer as a bank account. I would hazard a guess if the next shipment arrives at a cheaper price than indicated, the price won't come down - funny how that works in the fuel industry.

It will be real interesting to see what importing bulk does to the local LPG price per Kg - I think people will get a bit of a rude shock at that point. I feel for the people with gas appliances that are reliant on it for water heating and cooking. That won't be nice.

As far as powder, unless my needs change or I suddenly start having to sort out a bunch of pests I'm right for the next year or three. Currently not a very high volume shooter - just an animal every now and then and the occassional sort out of the local pests both four legged and winged.

The story from a major importer is that the freight cost has drastically risen because of the weight limit that has been imposed on powder. Used to be 10 tonnes, now will be limited to two tonnes. Inevitably, this will add significant cost, irrespective of the actual powder cost.

Originally Posted by 6x47

The story from a major importer is that the freight cost has drastically risen because of the weight limit that has been imposed on powder. Used to be 10 tonnes, now will be limited to two tonnes. Inevitably, this will add significant cost, irrespective of the actual powder cost.

I got told the same thing, a good chunk of the increase will be freight and handling.
At least black powders price is stable thanks to local manufacture.