MERGED: Last lead smelter to shutdown in DEC

[mkmckinley]

I hate to see American manufacturing shut down but this probably won't have a huge effect on ammunition. If there's a demand, and there is, somebody will start importing lead to make up the difference. Does anyone know what percentage of our ammunition is even coming from that one smelter in the first place? My guess is we're already shooting a lot of imported lead anyway. Worst case scenario we could shoot copper solids or even mild steel projectiles.

[m1a_scoutguy]

I was thinking the same thing !!! I saw something from Sierra and they say its really shouldn't impact them much !! They get the Majority of there Lead from recycling !!! I'm sure the "other bullet makers do also !! I saw the link from my facebook page,,(Yea,,Yea,,I know,,FB,,WTF,,LOL) Hey guys,,here is the Link that was posted on my FB page ! It could be worse I guess,,but just in case,,,I think I mite sell a "extra" rifle or two and buy bullets just to be on the safe side,,LOL !
http://sierrabullets.wordpress.com/2...ierra-bullets/

[Hitchhiker]

The demand for lead is still increasing. It is often cheaper to build a new plant than to make an old plant compliant with new regulations. They may have no choice other than to close up shop and start over.

[bigedp51]

Canada has lead smelting plants and so does Mexico, and the US has lead recycling. Your worrying about nothing, as long as we have cars we well have lead for batteries.

I'm going to start a new internet rumor............

Medical researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that Orange Juice causes cancer in gay rats.

[bigedp51]

double post

[Raven Armament]

Canada has lead smelting plants and so does Mexico, and the US has lead recycling. Your worrying about nothing, as long as we have cars we well have lead for batteries.

Yep. Brad at Missouri Bullet already stated that won't affect their supply. I'm fine with it.

[Eurodriver]

I saw AIM had 1000 rounds of Lake City for $400 yesterday.

I immediately went to their website after getting the email and it was already sold out.

[JoshNC]

Easy does it. Nothing drives a shortage like talk of a shortage.

This is the truth.

[BBossman]

I started after Clinton's AWB expired in '04.

The writing was on the wall when GWB said he would sign an extension if it came across his desk.

Thats when I started "shoot one-store one"... case.

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[Whytep38]

Canada has lead smelting plants and so does Mexico, and the US has lead recycling. Your worrying about nothing, as long as we have cars we well have lead for batteries.

Yep. The Left's wet-dream of electric cars for everyone is tied to lead.

The price might fluctuate a bit. Prices always do. But I doubt it will skyrocket. A huge jump in the price of lead would destroy that dream.