Bargain Finder 43: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Monday morning we offer our Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
1. Midsouth — Hodgdon Varget Powder, $23.77/pound (In-Stock)
Behold… the Holy Grail, Hodgdon Varget powder. Among all the rifle propellants on the market, Varget may have been the hardest to find in the last couple of years. But take heart, Midsouth Shooters Supply now has 1-pound containers of Varget in stock for immediate delivery. Over the years, Hodgdon Varget has proven to be one of the most accurate powders ever created. And it is also exceptionally temp-stable. In the .308 Win, 6mmBR, 6mm Dasher and other popular cartridges, Varget has set many records and won countless matches. It meters well (for an extruded powder) and can be used in a very large range of calibers and cartridge types. If you need Varget… don’t hesitate. Supplies are limited.
TIME STAMP: This Sale Notice Issued at 4:30 am EST Monday, July 11, 2016.
2. Amazon — Long Range Shooting Handbook, $21.41
This 250-page book is Amazon.com’s #1 Top Seller among shooting books. The author, a former U.S. Army Sniper Instructor, knows his stuff. Ryan’s Long Range Shooting Handbook contains a thorough discussion of MOA and MilRadian concepts. The handbook is broken down into three section: Part One covers equipment, terminology, and basic principles. Part Two covers the theory of long range shooting. Part Three offers practical advice on implementing the information taught. This book has earned rave reviews — 91% of verified purchasers gave the book Five Stars.
3. Cabela’s — Federal .22 LR Ammo, $21.99 for 325 Rds
Here you go — name-brand rimfire ammo for just 6.76 cents per round. Can’t complain about that price. According to Ammoseek.com, this is currently the least expensive name-brand .22 LR rimfire ammo you can buy. This Federal Auto Match .22 LR rimfire ammo features a 40gr Lead RN projectile. It feeds well in semi-auto rifles as well as bolt guns.
4. Natchez — RCBS ChargeMaster Dispenser, $279.99
Here’s a very good deal on the popular RCBS ChargeMaster combo scale/powder dispenser. This unit sells elsewhere for up to $389.00. You may want to act quickly as sale pricing changes frequently and many other vendors have recently raised their prices. MidwayUSA sells this for $349.99 now while the current Amazon.com price is $322.99. You can save a lot through Natchez right now.
5. Amazon — 8x30mm Military Marine Binoculars, $194.95
Your Editor uses these Steiner 8×30 binoculars. For most duties, they work great. They are compact, light-weight (18 oz.) and easy to hold. The best feature is the focusing system. Once you adjust each eyepiece for your eyes, everything from about 25 yards to infinity is in focus — honest. The $194.95 price at Amazon.com is $30-$50 less than you’ll pay at other vendors. NOTE: If you want better dawn/dusk low-light performance, spend more money on premium binoculars. But for basic daylight duties, these will do the job. NOTE: Steiner offers a 10x50mm version, but the 8x30mm is HALF the weight. Verfified Purchaser Review: “I bought these binoculars for a recent hunting trip. They are…very clear at any range. I have very different eyes, one is 20/200, the other is nearly perfect, 20/30. The sports auto-focus on this is GREAT. Once I set them for my eyes, they were perfect.”
6. Amazon — FIXR Carabiner 20-in-1 Multi-Tool, $2.92
Cool Tool. This top-selling little carabiner-style FIXR multi-tool performs 20 different functions — all for under $3.00! With this FIXR you get: Quick release clip, measuring rule, bottle opener, wire stripper, box opener, cutting blade, pry bar, file, nail cleaner, large flat driver, eyeglass screwdriver, medium flat driver, medium Phillips driver, small Phillips driver, bicycle spoke wrench, 1/4 inch wrench, 5/16 inch wrench, 3/8 inch wrench, 1/2 inch wrench, and 9/16 inch wrench. The FIXR easily attaches to key ring or belt loop. We carry this handy device on hikes and biking trips.
7. Monmouth Reloading — 1000 Lake City 5.56 Cases, $68.95
1000 pieces of Lake City brass for under seventy bucks? Yep, that’s a deal and a half. Monmouth Reloading is selling genuine, once-fired Lake City 5.56x45mm brass, thick-walled and sourced direct from the U.S. Military. Monmouth reports: “Our current stock of Lake City 5.56 looks to be all newer year Lake City head stamp but may contain a small percentage of other NATO headstamps. Lake City is a popular, reliable brass, normally capable of many reloads.” Monmouth includes 1% overage to account for any damaged brass. NOTE: Brass has crimped primers, so the pockets will need to be reamed or swaged prior to reloading.
8. CDNN — Black & Decker ANSI Z87.1 Safety Glasses, $1.99
At this price (just $1.99 per unit), you can afford to buy a dozen or more of these Black & Decker tinted safety glasses and outfit friends and family. With tinted, ANSI Z87.1-rated plastic lenses, these safety glasses work well in bright summer conditions. You can also use them for any other outdoor activities that call for eye protection (such as mountain biking) — always good to have a few as spares.
Regarding RCBS, be careful because if you spend $279 on the chargemaster, you are only entitled to $10 rebate from RCBS, which brings the total cost down to $269. If you spend $322 on amazon, you are entitled to $75 rebate which brings the total cost down to $247!