Shotgun powder shortage

[BBerguson]

Does anyone know why there is such a shortage of shotgun powder? I understand a Hodgdon plant burned down but crips they didn't make it all!

BB

[Clayt]

We're out up here too, even from the suppliers who normally don't run out!

Maybe we need to try stamp collecting, is there never is a shortage of stamps!!!!!!

[Hellrazor]

I have 1 pound of clays... I am rich!

[BBerguson]

I could get 2 or 3 more canisters of international Clays (I have 6 already) but it's a lot more expensive by the pound (14 ounces) and I really want IMR 700x. I wanted to score a couple 8 lb jugs but they don't exist anymore! I may get it just because it's shotgun powder and I can come up with a good load with it... Or I could just wait and hole for the best since I'm good through next year... What to do, what to do???

BB

[Clayt]

I have 1 pound of clays... I am rich!

I'll trade ya a defective stamp from the 30s with an upside down airplane on it!

[Hellrazor]

I just looked and I have 8lbs of IMR4756 too....

[versifier]

Clayt, I have some spare Blue Dot you're welcome to if you can use it, but I'm not parting with any UNQ or 2400.

[BBerguson]

This response from Reliant:

The situation is looking better with each passing day.
If we look at the retail marked we have never really seen these shortage, whether it was for bullets, ammo, primers or powder, go longer than 18 months. We are now approaching that mark.
We also have three market indicators that lead us to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The first of these is that ammunition supplies in the stores are better today than it was 8-9 months ago. We can now find just about any ammo we want in the stores.
The second indicator is that primer orders have dropped significantly.
Finally, gun sales have taken a nose dive in the last two to three months.
All of this leads many to believe that the supplies of powder should start showing back up on the shelves soon. Just recently, in my local town, I saw several bottles of propellant on the shelves that I had not seen in some time.
About all we can do is be patient, it won't last forever.
Thanks,

Shoot Straight
DuaneVB

[BBerguson]

I bought 3 more cans of the Hodgdon International Clays. He has 3 more that I'm thinking of getting...

BB

[Clayt]

get "Promo" it cheaper and works great