Hodgdon closing Goex plant

[Dog1]

While I have recently gotten back into black powder, I did stock up fairly well over the last two years. Probably enough to last me the rest of my life. It does suck though that they are closing this even though demand is high.

I would assume part of this decision was related to the explosion there last year and I guess they are focusing on smokeless powder. Otherwise I can't imagine what drove this decision considering that there is a demand for it.

 

[Old Dog]

WOW! There goes the price of BP. Any guesses as to the panic price, $50/ lb?

 

[Magyars]

Well if the libtards can't get at the second amendment thru legislation, they will tax and regulate every aspect of the firearm industry to oblivion!

 

[Leadeye]

Another chemical chased overseas. Some business owners who were selling out told me that manufacturing was finished in this country, maybe they were right. Hop Sing black powder can't be far behind.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Another chemical chased overseas. Some business owners who were selling out told me that manufacturing was finished in this country, maybe they were right. Hop Sing black powder can't be far behind.

Yep. Gotta love world trade. “But but wait…. They have plants here…..”my Datsun is made in Alabama…..

 

[sloughfoot]

It is not hard to make black powder. It is difficult to make quality black powder.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

It is not hard to make black powder. It is difficult to make quality black powder.

It's apparently hard to make without exploding. Looks like they've had at least eight since opening in '97. Is BP that much harder to safely manufacture than smokeless, or does that facilitate just have issues? An explosion once every four years on average doesn't seem like a great record.

 

[BigRed]

Well if the libtards can't get at the second amendment thru legislation, they will tax and regulate every aspect of the firearm industry to oblivion!

“ If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”

 

[Leadeye]

I've worked with flammable and explosive industrial chemicals my entire career, I would have to see the details on the accidents, all of which would have to be reported regardless of size. Static electricity is a constant danger in manufacturing.

Usually your insurance company, like Starr Technical Risk keeps you doing things right.

 

[Ark]

Just can't catch a break. ZERO BP production in the United States, what a sorry state of affairs.

 

[Leo]

Just can't catch a break. ZERO BP production in the United States, what a sorry state of affairs.

No more lead smelters either

 

[Leadeye]

No more lead smelters either

I'm always looking for scrap, shooting old guns with slow heavy bullets is tough if you don't cast.