Hodgdon\Goex Black Powder Out of Business
I also posted this in the Black Powder forum. Seems our only American made source for BP is no more. Very sad day for smoke pole enthusiasts'. 😥
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With all of the black powder substitutes on the market, the majority made by Hodgdon, they probably made their BP production unprofitable. I would assume the substitutes are a lot safer to manufacture also. Bob
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The substitutes do not work in flintlock rifles or fowlers. Black powder just like back in the days of our forefathers.
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The substitutes do not work in flintlock rifles or fowlers. Black powder just like back in the days of our forefathers.
I know but the cost of manufacturing plus insurance to fill what has become a much smaller traditional BP market was probably the reason for closing the plant. If it was generating a profit I believe that they wouldn't close it. It sucks, but that is capitalism. Bob
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Another loss
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I have been looking for Goex black powder to make some loads for my Springfield Trapdoor.
Unobtainable locally. I like the bp substitutes for hunting, but the original is nostalgic.
Plus, the pleasing aroma is half the point.
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Government makes it near impossible or very costly to manufacture anything in the USA and its not just powder.
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