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Not saying you're wrong, BUT - what kind of military-industrial planner relies upon a single plant for 95% of small arms powder, and places it in a hurricane zone?As it happened, the hurricane turned to the east, and the eye did not hit St. Marks. They didn't get the predicted 12 foot storm surge. Which is a good thing. 95% of military ball powder is made at St. Marks; a large percentage of reloading powder comes from there too.
You make a good point. I've read that this is true in more than one place, one said, "almost 100%" of US military small arms munitions up to 20mm, and even some mortar ammunition.Not saying you're wrong, BUT - what kind of military-industrial planner relies upon a single plant for 95% of small arms powder, and places it in a hurricane zone?
Is this true? That's insane.
I'm (again) not saying you are wrong, but that's nuts. I'll look into this when I have time the next few weeks. Thank your bringing this up and with detail.You make a good point. I've read that this is true in more than one place, one said, "almost 100%" of US military small arms munitions up to 20mm, and even some mortar ammunition.
And a very large portion of sporting ammunition and cannister grade powder for reloaders. I don't believe any extruded propellants are still made in the US. In today's business world, it's a risky enterprise. There is no small element of danger involved with making and handling propellants. Then there is the regulatory aspect involved with making powder, all the environmental concerns and so forth. Then there is insurance against all sorts of situations which costs a lot of money. So basically, the US has only one smokeless powder plant, St. Marks.
Extruded (stick) powders sold here are made in Canada, Australia, France, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, maybe Switzerland.
During WW2, small arms ammunition was made in many different locations spread around the US. That diversification is long gone. Back in those days, they figured it was possible for air raids to wipe out entire industries if they were too closely placed together. At the end of the Korean War, when the US Gov't wanted to resume production of the M1 Rifle, one of the major considerations in selecting IHC as a contractor was because of their location in so. Indiana, not Mass. where both HRA and SA were located.ammunition trains from the Evansville (IN) ordinance plant during WWII
That was a big part of his point, foreign production is a huge component and that's a weak point.I don't think Allant powders are made it St. Marks, I think they are either imported or made in Idaho.