Price of powder .

[WALT53]

Hey I was just wondering if any knows what the price of powder in Alberta might be in 2025. Thanks

 

[Beaverman2]

Hey I was just wondering if any knows what the price of powder in Alberta might be in 2025. Thanks

Question is can you FIND any?! I have a good friend who has to come across the border from Port Alberni BC to find powder.

 

[yonderin]

Question is can you FIND any?! I have a good friend who has to come across the border from Port Alberni BC to find powder.

I suspect part of the problem is storage requirements. I don't know how many but some gun stores quit selling BP due to that.

Last time I bought at a gun show, we had to go out to the guy's trailer. He told me of one case where a fellow tried bringing in an empty can. Security shook it, of course there was a few grains in it, and they lost their freaking mind. I forget whether it was a show organizer or a gun cop who had to come over and throw water on the fire.

Seems there was always some available at gun shows but sometimes at unbelievable prices.

Any idea what hoops your friend has to jump through? I regularly travel to the U.S. so an interesting idea. Certainly wouldn't be a regular thing but when times get tough.....

 

[Beaverman2]

I suspect part of the problem is storage requirements. I don't know how many but some gun stores quit selling BP due to that.

Last time I bought at a gun show, we had to go out to the guy's trailer. He told me of one case where a fellow tried bringing in an empty can. Security shook it, of course there was a few grains in it, and they lost their freaking mind. I forget whether it was a show organizer or a gun cop who had to come over and throw water on the fire.

Seems there was always some available at gun shows but sometimes at unbelievable prices.

Any idea what hoops your friend has to jump through? I regularly travel to the U.S. so an interesting idea. Certainly wouldn't be a regular thing but when times get tough.....

He can cross the border with 5 lbs max per person so he usually has 10lbs when the wife travels to rondy with him, he actually has a tougher time getting his rifles back home sometimes, depends on how new the Canadian border agent is, he has educated a couple dozen over the past 30 years as he carries all the necessary paper work and also has the particular laws that cover the prescribed antiques? I think that's what your laws call muzzleloaders? for backup to counter overzealous or arrogant ego trip god syndrome border agents!

 

[yonderin]

Yes, the border agents aren't necessarily well versed in some matters. Coming back one time I stopped in and asked about bringing back a flintlock. It didn't take the guys long but they did have to look it up.

Glad I decided to check in advance and not a spur of the moment purchase. The wrong agent might have gotten a "little overbearing".