Did something difficult today...

But I feel great for having done it. I sent a good friend home with a Lee press, Redding powder measure (courtesy of medalguy) , 155gr .40 Berry's bullets, and 300 CCI SPP. But the hardest thing to give him was 1/2lb of W-231. I can't remember the last time I saw it available and it was all the W231 I had. I have an ample supply of other pistol powders for my shooting but I'll still miss the 231. But I was able to help him get a start in the hobby and it always feels good to help out a friend.

savanahsdad said:

you should also help him shoot them

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I definitely would but he's stationed at Ft Benning GA for the time being, he's just in town for a few weeks. We're planning to hit the range before he leaves town but I don't think either of us will have time to do any reloading before then. Maybe when he's done with his service he'll buy the Dillon 1050 he's already wanting and I'll finally get to see one in person

Capybara said:

You are a good person, not to mention generous. Good on ya!

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I try to be both of those things but honestly the powder measure that medalguy "paid forward" was worth more monetarily than everything else I have him. Big thanks to him for his generosity.

ArchAngelCD said:

Well done sir, you have helped our sport and hobby. I do understand how hard giving away that W231 is to do. I have not seen any in 2 years either.

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Yeah it really was the hardest thing to give away. The press was a bonus throw in on a trade I made a couple years ago. The powder measure would have been nice to keep but I have 2 Hornady's already. The primers and bullets, there's plenty on local shelves. But that W-231,

medalguy said:

Thankyew. You have powder?

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Yeah I have powder. Not much in the W231 to Unique burn range that I like but I should have enough to tide me over until the "shortage" passes.

I keep getting compliments about being a good and generous person, but as many offers as I've received from other members in PM's, this forum is full of good and generous reloaders. Thank you all for the offers to help me out with W-231. It's greatly appreciated and as hard as it was to give that powder up I'll be okay without it. I've been lucky enough to find enough of other powders to get me by for awhile.

But if anyone knows some good places to look for powder in northeast Alabama or northwest Georgia, and you don't mind PM'ing me that info I'd like to pass it along to my friend. But I believe he's getting transferred to Ft Campbell Kentucky soon if anyone knows some good shops around there.