Hodgdon Closing GOEX Factory

[Ronin]

Well this sucks - https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...goex-facility/

There are only handful of companies that make black powder. Swiss and Schuetzen come to mind. Guessing prices and availability will be going through the roof for those.

[Hawk]

They are hoping to sell to another company who will continue to produce the GOEX line.

[Ecclectic Collector]

Terrible news for us shooters of historic guns...

Hopefully a buyer is found soon. I've had enough of these shortages based on supply chain and cost cutting measures.

[jef955]

This really stinks. Not only for us gun bunch, but the high power sport rocketry users as well. We go through more than our share of 4F for parachute deployment..

[heatheroo]

This is bad news

[bogey1]

Ive made my own powder once. Would rather buy it.

[edmundfitz1975]

Swiss already stated that they can fill the void.

[cephas]

Ive made my own powder once. Would rather buy it.

Someone posted a good quote.
"It's not hard to make but it is hard to make well".

[bogey1]

Someone posted a good quote.
"It's not hard to make but it is hard to make well".

True that. It (mine ) draws a lot of moisture after being used. And dirty as hell.

[heatheroo]

True that. It (mine ) draws a lot of moisture after being used. And dirty as hell.

The factory stuff is graphite coated (the G in FFFG) to reduce moisture absorption and to make it pour easier. Plus the factory stuff is “corned” to get consistent chemical content in each grain of powder. I have not come up with a way to easily duplicate these processes at home. The result is inconsistent, dirty and prone to dampness.