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Eric Krewson:
Most of you know by now that Goex has announced the closing of their B/P plant, they are trying to sell it but who knows how this will go.

Needless to say, there is a run on black powder, at this point little or none can be found online except 1F or Null B.

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 future of the black powder business takes place. 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. All affected employees will be retained through December 31, 2021 to assist in an orderly closing of the site and receive severance commensurate with their years of service to the company.

The Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc has been honored to have been a part of the GOEX Powder legacy and sustains a fond appreciation for sporting customers who have enjoyed shooting GOEX powders.

Mesophilic:
Anyone got a good resource for DIY?

What size mesh is good for FFg and FFFg powders?

gifford:
Thanks Eric - hadn't heard that.

Now to calculate how many target loads and hunting loads I can get from a pound of powder.

Let's see, 7000 grains per pound, 25 grains per load..cipher 1 carry Ought, well, quite a few I see.

50 grains per hunting load, a bunch there I see.

Okay dokey, at my age, I'm good, now you younger folks guess it's time to dig out the chemistry set.

Good Shooting.

Digital Caveman:
Run on powder and the plants are closing, I smell a rat.

Morgan:
Making your own wouldn’t be a bad skill to have. Fairly primitive tech, so should be do-able in your garage. Probably be hard to achieve match consistency in your garage, but I bet a fella could get good enough to get the job done consistency. There are a lot of skills for self sufficiency  a fella ought to learn. Being dependent on others and companies to provide what you need ain’t looking like a good thing lately.

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