Here’s a thought. I’d like to suggest Goex set up their own production of percussion caps. Why not? They are already in the explosives business. It shouldn’t be too difficult or too big a challenge for them. Just Imagine the market they could corner and also add to their black powder sales.
I have no problem getting caps. Rem 10, 11, cci 11, rws. I just bought 5 tins of CCI from Cabelas. Online. Although i am really good at internet usage, i really amazed people still cant get caps. Right now i have enough to last a long time. Not a hoarder, i use a lot. But i have no problem finding caps.
Yeah, it is amazing isn’t it? An american company dumped on by coming back from the dead and producing what we all used until Hodgdon closed them down?
Who cares..... Unless and until they start supporting youth shooting sports, I don't care one bit.
Karl? You remember our conversation at N-SSA Nationals at Back Creek? Your marketing weenie has yet to contact me or anyone I know who works with kids.
A brand of black powder; now owned by the rocket model engine folks. (Estes)
Please be assured most all of us are very happy to see Goex back in production. I can’t begin to imagine the hurdles you’ve had to deal with to bring Goex back. Heartfelt thanks for an American company rising from Hodgdon’s ashes.
Always interesting in this age when the hobby is dying, to see stalwart black powder evangelists be publicly unsupportive of a company that saved the last vestige of actual black powder manufacturing in the US. Definitely, my mistake on the appropriate categorization and use of the term stalwart evangelist.
I'm very glad you asked "What's GOEX?" GOEX started in 1802 under the duPont family in Delaware. Later a plant at Belin, PA was opened. Don't know all the particulars, but I guess Delaware did not want Black Powder being made in Delaware. GOEX has been used in many military conflicts for a long, long time. Bags of Black Powder were used to get the Big Gun Propellant moving aboard the Battleships, I believe as late as Vietnam, Korea and WWII. Timewise, GOEX is 220 years young. The new owner is ESTES ENERGETICS. And finally I will tell you GOEX is made in DIXIE at Minden, LA. I've been using GOEX for a long time, myself. It is just what the Doctor ordered for your muzzleloader.
The company has spent a lot of time and money to get the powder manufacturing up and running and some of these people seem to think that instead of resupplying the government and distributors with powder they should be giving it away. Well I say give them a chance and you may be surprised what will happen. I for one think we should give them a chance to recoup their investment.
From my research of Schuetzen powder, the charcoal used is a mix of Alder, Hazelnut and MAPLE. Since Schuetzen uses MAPLE, also, SUGAR would be in the final product. I have always heard a hard wood makes the best charcoal. I think the blending of the THREE components of Black Powder, potassium nitrate (saltpeter), charcoal and sulfur is the major factor of getting superior propulsion and minimum fouling. I, also, believe ESTES will produce a superior Black Powder because they have been in the propulsion business for quite awhile. Furthermore, Karl Kulling, owner and CEO of GOEX will produce a product as good or better than is currently made overseas. Additionally, Karl Kulling is a member of our forum, going by kkulling, joined 2/1/2022. KARL KULLING is NOT going to produce a bunch of crap to be used by members of this forum and other muzzleloaders, as well. The foreign powders are $10 to $15 higher than GOEX. I've used GOEX, when most of you were a glinter in your pappy's eye. #1 MADE IN THE USA #2 GIVES JOBS TO AMERICANS #3 MADE IN DIXIE #4 KEEPS AMERICA, FIRST. KARL KULLING, as a shooter will keep us first and above all AMERICA FIRST.
