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Unread 01-06-2026, 06:47 PM   #1
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Default DR Wads out of business

If you are a fan of Down Range wads and you see some for sale you should grab them. It is reported the company has ceased operations as of 12/31/25.
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Unread 01-06-2026, 06:55 PM   #2
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Thanks for the heads up. I bought 2000 DR-16's. My guess is Precision or Ballistics will buy the mold. But I'm set for a very long time.
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Still have about a thousand DR 16s, thats a damn shame.
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Too bad. I love their products.
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Too bad.
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Wow. That is certainly a surprise. Less options is never a good thing.
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Recobs had none but Precision has, according to Josh, many in stock as of yesterday.
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Thanks for the heads up. I bought 2000 DR-16's. My guess is Precision or Ballistics will buy the mold. But I'm set for a very long time.
I hope! There is a lot of load data available for their wads and I'd hate to see more load data become irrelevant due to discontinued components.
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I believe they are in the process of selling the molds to Claybuster
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I sure hope so. Hate to see them fall by the wayside.
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