Purchasing Black Powder

[tsmgguy]

Hello,

Does anyone know where I might purchase ffg and ffffg black gunpowder in less than five and 25 pound batches?

Thanks!

 

[tnlonghunter]

Well, if you mean buying single cans, you're probably gonna have to get it locally if you can find a gunshop that carries it.

If you mean you'd like to order an odd numbered lot instead of multiples of 5, such as 12 pounds or something like that, I think Grafs will let you do that.

However, when you order over the internet, you have to pay about $20-25 (can't recall exactly) for a hazardous materials fee, regardless of whether your order 1 pound or 50. So, its always better to buy in bulk if you order it.

Basically, if you really only ever need 1-2 cans at a time, either place an internet order with several people so that you can split the cost or find it locally.

 

[rabjr]

I wish the links were eaier for people to find.

Graf and sons will send 5 lbs minimum and one or two may too, not sure.
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/222426/#Powders

 

[tsmgguy]

I found these folks while doing a web search and ordered up 5 lbs. online, including 4 lbs. of ffg and one of ffffg for priming.
http://www.powderinc.com/index.html

Turns out that none of my local gun shops carry black powder because of very restrictive city storage ordnances.

Thanks for the answers!

 

[BadKarma]

I just found out this last Sat. that my local Bass Pro has Goex!! You have to ask for it, they keep it in a vault out of sight. Don't ask me why.

1 pound of 3F was 19.99 but that's cheaper than the HazMat fee.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Since you haven't told us where you live in your profile, and haven't offered that information here, its a bit difficult to answer your question.

FIND FRIENDS who shoot black powder. Everyone is in the same situation when it comes to buying Black Powder- or perhaps you hadn't noticed.

We order case lots- splitting the order among friends, to keep the cost low, and divide that Haz mat fee as much as possible. You can order up to 2 cases at one time, for the one Haz Mat fee, of $22.50, which means that you divide that cost between 50 lbs. of powder($.45 per lb).

Yeah, it takes a large group of shooters ordering powder in 5 lb. lots( 10 friends) to place such an order, but when you see the cost savings, its worth the effort. ( $.45 per pound or $2.25 per 5 lb. order, rather than a 5 lb. order PLUS shipping and $22.50! AND, the cost of the powder per pound goes down, too, with the larger order. ) :shocked2: :surrender: :thumbsup:

 

[bob308]

as paul said don't make where you live we can help you easier that way. if you live close i could take you to b-p gun shop.