New setup--Can't find powder!! Please Help!

[art1911]

I am new to reloading. Just bought a Dillon XL650 and built a reloading bench over the course of a week or so. I have decided to reload 9mm luger first. From what I hear this is a great cartridge to start with. I finally have my press settled in, read up on the subject and I am ready to set up my dies and start reloading rounds. The round I want to load first requires Hodgdons Tite Group powder... I can't find it at any of my go-to stores!! I have tried Army Navy in Stockbridge, the new gun store on 42 in McDonough and Moss pawn. After that, I decided to look at loading another cartridge with a more common powder. I found a load with a similar velocity and characteristics that uses Unique powder. I called all of these stores again.... NONE of them had it! Does anyone have advice of a store nearby that has a descent selection of reloading supplies? My backup plan is to drive to Bass Pro in Macon. or maybe Adventure Outdoors. TIPS?


P.S. Check out my setup!

 

[freedom]

Elite pawn in Conyers has a bunch of reloading supplies. I know they have powder, but I don't reload so I don't pay attention to what kind it is. If you call, ask for Ty, and he'll know what they have, what's coming in.

 

[Buckeye76]

So what kind of powder can you find? You may see what is available, then go back and research load data for that powder/bullet combo. Powder is still a bit rough to come by. I've learned to work up loads w/ several different powders, even if it is not what I really want. At least I have notes and data in case a shortage comes again.

 

[art1911]

Thanks freedom I will give them a call. And Jaswhit52- I guess that is my backup-- backup plan. I think I might try that. I just was afraid of buying something that couldn't be used for 9mm.. Didn't look closely enough to do that at the time I went to the stores. Just was in and out.

 

[North Ga Hillbilly]

take a drive up to hi caliber in holly springs, after calling to check, they had plenty of unique a week or two back. I also started with 9mm on a dillon, and load with 3.7 gn under a 147 gn berrys bullet.

 

[ga6693]

Nice set-up. Bass Pro in Macon did not have any powder on the shelves a few days ago.

 

[Tomthumb]

Gun Show at Jim Miller Park this weekend 1/18-19/14. There are always 2-4 dealers with reloading supplies. They usually have a good selection of powder. Also they can suggest other powders that work well in 9mm. http://rkshows.com/index.php

 

[North Ga Hillbilly]

Just saw your location, my suggestion is probably useless, my bad

 

[jcountry]

Usually moss pawn in Jonesboro has some... I would check there

 

[Wtshaw1971]

Powders for small caliber handguns (e.g. 9mm) are hard to find. I make it a habit of checking all the stores I go in to, just in the off chance I find a can. I picked up some powder at Adventure Outdoors before Christmas. I'd call before I made a special trip.