GOEX PLANT

[hrt4me]

Hodgdon Press Release

 

[Loyalist Dave]

As much as I want the Goex plant to re-open in 2022, I feel that the current political climate vis-a-vis anything firearms related, in conjunction with the past decades of increasing legislation/laws/taxation in order to make the United States safe from anything perceived as dangerous (and what could be more dangerous in the minds of the average citizen than black powder); leaves me with very little hope that the Goex & Olde Eynsford brands of black powder will continue. It looks like Hogdon has capitulated to the political correctness side of society.

I deal every day with "the masses" and I seriously doubt that any of them know anything about "gun powder" let alone Black Powder vs. Smokeless, etc.

Glad I socked away some GOEX for a rainy day.

LD

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Luckily, some foreign brands still exists, like Swiss.

But Goex was a mainstay. My guess is it held the bulk of the market. When much of the supply of a commodity disappears, that can have repercussions on the rest of the industrial supplies.

Only time will tell.

 

[FishDFly]

Unfortunately, lots of folks did not or could not.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

And black powder is so much cheaper in Germany, even with a VAT added to the price. Guess it will all be imported and they will double the price.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Don't loose hope!

Note on the NMLRA FB:
"Most of you know that I work for Schuetzen Powder. With the news on Goex, we are assessing the situation and we will work hard to keep you shooting."

 

[Loja man]

Another form member just cued me in about Goex closing down! I just got my 1st flintlock about three weeks ago! It came with a partial cans of FFFg but that’s all!! This stinks!!

 

[Billy Boy]

We may have to go to making do on our own.The ingredients are available after all. And there are the substitutes. If it's Pyrodex or nothing the Pyro wins.

In cap guns Pyrodex has been entirely satisfactory, its‘ the flintstone boys who have to come up with a plan B. I’m sure we will get no official help from anywhere.

 

[Oklahoma_guy]

Has anyone heard that the GOEX plant is shutting down? Something just came across Instagram.

Time to bombard Hodgdon with phone calls, emails and letters. "Don't shut the Goex plant down!"

 

[Packrat]

Black powder was the igniting charge in the 12" 14" and 16 " Naval guns
We don't have any of those large guns anymore
I'm thinking the 76mm rapid fires on Destroyers and Cruisers is our largest

 

[Ninering62]

We (Muzzleloadingforum and Modernmuzzleloaderforum) members should try to organize and buy it. Why let some douche bag investor group control something we all want and need.

Great idea & well said brother

 

[Bassdog1]

I have always tried to keep my allowable limit on hand and now I am really glad I have. I am having a 40 cal flintlock built and will plenty of powder to get it up and running. I worry about all of the small shops that have stayed dedicated to the sport this will hit them very hard.

 

[Osseon]

Pretty disheartening, I just got into the hobby and was wondering why I couldn't find BP anywhere. I thought about making my own but seemed too dangerous when something safe was just $20 a lb.

Please keep it civil, There was a plant fire.

 

[FishDFly]

Profanity even mis-spelled is not good for any reason.

 

[Bassdog1]

I went out and did an inventory am down a few pounds and was able to buy 5 lbs of 3f Goex to resupply. That will keep me shooting for the foreseeable future Then may have to start buying Swiss and Scheutzen as it becomes available.

 

[Osseon]

I went out and did an inventory am down a few pounds and was able to buy 5 lbs of 3f Goex to resupply. That will keep me shooting for the foreseeable future Then may have to start buying Swiss and Scheutzen as it becomes available.

Where did you buy, checked everywhere and its all OUT OF STOCK.

 

[Tenring]

 

[BobT]

New to BP shooting, so bear with me. How well does Pyrodex powder work in a flintlock rifle? And will it be more readily available? Load equivalency with BP?

 

[Tenring]

Don’t take my sunshine away…

 

[Osseon]

New to BP shooting, so bear with me. How well does Pyrodex powder work in a flintlock rifle? And will it be more readily available? Load equivalency with BP?

Pyrodex doesn't work well in a flintlock priming pan at all. It can work if mixed with real BP inside of the bore. So if you want to mix half and half BP/Pyrodox in the bore, and still prime with 4F, its a good way to stretch your supply. You can probably get away with more than 50/50 mix but I'm not well educated on the matter.

I've been corrected below, please refer to that post for the accurate way to use substitute powder!