Get your GOEX black powder now, Hodgdon closing their plant.

[Uzi2]

Title says it all.

If you shoot black powder, get it while you can.

 

[jkelly1229]

For us non black powder guys who were probably going to buy one in the near future what's that mean

 

[Mesatchornug]

official statement from Hodgdon:

Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc Announces Closure of GOEX facility

Effective immediately, Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. has made the decision to cease manufacturing operations at the company’s Camp Minden, Louisiana site while evaluating strategic options for the black powder business. The business will wind down operations while an evaluation process on the...

hodgdon.com

 

[Stape]

For us non black powder guys who were probably going to buy one in the near future what's that mean

It means one of the largest options for supplies (powder) is going away. Buy some while you can. Fwiw, BP lasts a lot longer, mostly.due to volume of shooting typically done with BP. For example, I can spend a few hours at the range testing and shooting and maybe shoot 15-20 shots, so even though I think I shoot a good bit, 5lbs would last me a while.

 

[Rye]

Triple 7....fahk

 

[Broc]

WTF

Maybe KTP will start carrying SWISS.

 

[Broc]

Strategic options for the GOEX and Olde Eynsford brands of black powder, along with the manufacturing capabilities, will include a potential sale of the business.

Maybe the new owners will continue production.

I wonder if COVID cause the musket crowd to shoot less.

 

[moojpg2]

Swiss is better anyway. I have enough Goex and Swiss in my magazine to last me probably my lifetime.

 

[Broc]

Swiss is better anyway. I have enough Goex and Swiss in my magazine to last me probably my lifetime.

I hear it is, but it isn't easy to find without ordering online.

I believe Hunters Rendezvous sold it, but that place will probably close now that the owner died.

That powder supply company in NH (or ME?) sells it.

KTP doesnt sell it.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Triple 7....fahk

Is triple seven made at the same plant? The press release only mentions GOEX and Olde Eynsford.

 

[Rye]

You could be right. I read it quickly and saw Triple 7 at the bottom

Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc Announces Closure of GOEX facility

Effective immediately, Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. has made the decision to cease manufacturing operations at the company’s Camp Minden, Louisiana site while evaluating strategic options for the black powder business. The business will wind down operations while an evaluation process on the...

hodgdon.com

 

[Road_Clam]

this is not good. Can't believe that some type of " outdoor" equity holding company is not interested in buying Goex. I hope that there's not any leftist politics playing into this closure. To my advantage, I'm well stocked with about 40# of varied BP . myself and a buddy luckily were able to find and purchase some Swiss 3F today. ( which was the only powder I'm low on )

 

[FPrice]

NES Group Buy?

 

[Woodstock]

NES Group Buy?

The GOEX plant? In!

 

[June4th]

Chinese people have been making black powder since forever by mixing fine powder formed potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal in weight ratio of 16:2:3.

 

[DJBrad]

Brownells still has some triple 7 in stock (pellet ones)

TRIPLE SE7EN 50-50 PELLETS | Brownells

Designed for use in 50 caliber in-line rifles. A single Pellet may be used for target or small game and two 50/50 Pellets may be used to create the 100 gr. equivalent for big game. Packed 100 Pellets to the box or 24 Pellets to the card. Easy clea...

www.brownells.com

 

[Love Machine]

Triple 7 is not at risk - just GOEX.

 

[mac1911]

Look for a smokeless black powder substitute from hodgdon.
That's one less powder made in USA ......are we down to only the government owned contract run powder manufacturing in this country now,

 

[moojpg2]

I hear it is, but it isn't easy to find without ordering online.

I believe Hunters Rendezvous sold it, but that place will probably close now that the owner died.

That powder supply company in NH (or ME?) sells it.

KTP doesnt sell it.

Just order a case online. One and done, plenty of options for powder magazine to keep it in, or split it with a friend.

 

[qwik88]

im not switching to the fake stuff

 

[Manomet]

Thank you NES, just bought what my local shop had, they had not heard about this.

 

[Qwikdraw45]

I thought the trouble with BP was that it didn't last? Spoiled rather quickly due to moisture.

 

[Arto]

I thought the trouble with BP was that it didn't last? Spoiled rather quickly due to moisture.

"Keep your powder dry" & 10,000 years from now, it's still like brand new!

 

[KBCraig]

Explosive and hazmat status create one helluva regulatory burden compared to smokeless or substitutes.

 

[Zappa]

Triple 7 is not at risk - just GOEX.

I don't know anyone who even shoots real black powder, they all use Pyrodex.
Same for myself, I haven't fired any of my muzzleloaders in years, but when I did, it was always with Pyrodex.
My cousin built a thunder mug that fires golf balls, and he always used Pyrodex too.
The market for real black powder seems very small, it likely isn't profitable for them to continue making the stuff if the market for it has dried up.

 

[GM-GUY]

Local suppliers? I used buy from Pullman and Shooters Rendezvous - first one closed, second one the owner just passed.

 

[cetme24]

I don't know anyone who even shoots real black powder, they all use Pyrodex.
Same for myself, I haven't fired any of my muzzleloaders in years, but when I did, it was always with Pyrodex.
My cousin built a thunder mug that fires golf balls, and he always used Pyrodex too.
The market for real black powder seems very small, it likely isn't profitable for them to continue making the stuff if the market for it has dried up.

It depends what your doing with it. Tripple 7 works great in my muzzle loaders but I had horrible results when making black powder 50-70 loads. I swapped to goex for my 50-70 and it’s a tack driver

 

[Uzi2]

I thought the trouble with BP was that it didn't last? Spoiled rather quickly due to moisture.

Keep it sealed up and it will last.

 

[Road_Clam]

I don't know anyone who even shoots real black powder, they all use Pyrodex.
Same for myself, I haven't fired any of my muzzleloaders in years, but when I did, it was always with Pyrodex.
My cousin built a thunder mug that fires golf balls, and he always used Pyrodex too.
The market for real black powder seems very small, it likely isn't profitable for them to continue making the stuff if the market for it has dried up.

when it comes to antique black powder cartridge rifle calibers such as 38-55, 45-70, 50-70 and so on it's a proven fact that you will observe the best accuracy loading with true black powder. when I want the nostalgic enjoyment shooting experience of my muzzleloaders , true BP is all I desire, not wasting my time with substitutes. Modern inline muzzleloaders , now this is different and the substitutes work well.

 

[lancecolonel]

ktp still had Fg and FFFg goex this morning. they had FFg from a different brand, shuetzen. few ppl there to get powder same time as me so not sure how long it will last.
also watched them change the price stickers on 500rd cases of red army standard mosin food....went from $339 to $369 while i was waiting to get my powder.