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Bert H. said

Chuck said
I just got back from the gun shop (auction house).  He had many pounds of powder for sale. Not sure if he just got it or he brought some from his warehouse.
I bought 4 lbs of 2400, 8 lbs of H4350, 3 lbs of 5744, 1 lb of 4198 and 1 lb of bullseye.   Charged me $420.  That’s just under $25 per pound.
This is what happens at many auction houses.  They don’t want to deal with books, loading equipment and ammo.  It costs them too much time and effort to catalog all the stuff.   I was not the first to go through the pile and there is still at least another 75 lbs.  I missed out on the IMR 4895.   There wasn’t any IMR 4060.
  

You are lucky to have that opportunity… I know I would be a regular customer at those prices!
  

There are many advantages of having a good relationship with a local gun shop.  But, one point that I hoped others would realize is that they need to think about how they or their heirs are going to get rid of the stuff.  When was the last time you saw powder, books, loading equipment, etc in an auction?   Some do put it on Gunbroker or Guns International.  Those that will sell the books put them in lots.  1 good book with a bunch of bad books.  Or a box of stuff with 1 nice piece.

I recently bought a couple lots of books.  I kept what I wanted and gave some to my friends.  Some of the ones on specific arms I give to the gun shop for his library if he needs it.  The guys that do the descriptions often refer to the library.  As do the regular customers that hang out.  We love it when he buys a collection.  We help unload the collection.  We get to see what is coming up for the next few auctions.  And if he owns the stuff he sells it as fast as possible.  Sometimes while it is still in the van.