😲Alliant-powders-suspended-shipments of smokeless powders for reloading

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It has come to my attention that Alliant Powders has recently suspended shipments of its smokeless powders for reloading. Alliant is the source of such old standards as Bullseye, Unique, and 2400, as well as the more modern Reloader series of powders.

First, there is worldwide pressure on ammunition production capacity because of all the ammunition being consumed in ongoing conflicts, especially in Ukraine. The materials used to make propellants for artillery rounds are the same as those used to make small arms propellants. Many countries have ramped up production of ammunition and its precursors, including most of Europe and the U.S.


https://www.ammoland.com/2024/05/all...#ixzz8b3HEK8pe

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It has been told that there is a world-wide shortage of nitrocellulose, a major ingredient of double-based propellants.

(Sorry...posted this before I clicked the link.)