I'm a big boy now.

wisconsinteacher · Mar 7, 2015

I just bought my first 8 pound jug of powder. IMR4350. I use it in my 25-06, 243, 30-06 and 7mmRM. Compared to buying 8-1 pound cans, I saved $40. Now to safe up and get another one in a different flavor.

Vince · Mar 7, 2015

Congratulations!
I like having those 8# jugs. It makes it easier to weather shortages.

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NWBlacktail · Mar 7, 2015

I haven't gone there myself, but I need to. I use Varget in 3 rifles (223, 308, and 30-30). Plus it'd be nice to have loads from the same powder lot.

H4831sc is another one. I use that in my 270 win, and some of my 300 win mag loads.

DrMike · Mar 7, 2015

Good move, WT. It can be very comforting to have the powder you use most frequently available in quantity and from the same lot.

Oldtrader3 · Mar 7, 2015

I should do the same with the 8lb jugs of 4350. I have 4 pounds of 1lb jugs in my stock pile.

Guy Miner · Mar 8, 2015

Yup, buying in bulk is one sure sign of a dedicated handloader!

Micky80 · Mar 8, 2015

I acquired my first 8# of IMR 4064 last week. Will be on the lookout for 8 pound jug of Benchmark now.

SJB358 · Mar 8, 2015

You can't beat 5 or 8lb jugs of powder you use. Saves from varying lots and reworking your favorite loss all the time.

efw · Mar 8, 2015

DrMike":37r9b1xk said:
Good move, WT. It can be very comforting to have the powder you use most frequently available in quantity and from the same lot.

^ that; I buy 8s of my MAJORS, and try to have just a few majors. Those are powders that work REALLY well; those I try first.

IMR-4350 used to be one & I'm about done with it. My others are RL15, Big Game, and now replacing 4350, Hunter.

RiverRider · Mar 8, 2015

When you start buying 8-pounders, that's when you begin to lose track of what you've got. I've got powder I've never tried, but meant to try...just simply forgot I had it!