RST & the Southern - Page 3

Gary Laudermilch · 03-24-2014, 09:28 AM

I just heard yesterday from a clays shooting buddy of mine that Alliant has been sold. Supposedly the new owners are requiring purchasers of their product to buy 15,000 pounds at a clip where under previous ownership the minimum order was 5,000 pounds. That is quite a change and, if true, will most certainly hurt availability.

gman · 03-24-2014, 01:38 PM

I was dragging my feet on placing an RST order until this morning when I read this post. Figured I was too late but they shipped off three flats within a few hours. Whew.

Bob Jurewicz · 03-24-2014, 02:45 PM

RST has sufficient shells for normal direct orders but not enough to take trailer loads to the events and be profitable.
I ordered mine today as well. I originally planned to restock with my visit to the Southern.
Bob Jurewicz

Brad Boyer · 03-24-2014, 03:34 PM

That's the problem...Hoarding. When you hoard anything, it causes shortages and price increases...People need to step back and think..do you really need 25000 primers and 150 pounds of powder?? And shot at $42/25lb bag is ridiculous..

Bob Jurewicz · 03-24-2014, 03:45 PM

I was told Morris will probably attend.
Bob Jurewicz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I hope they are able to come even if they don't sell shells. It is a pleasure seeing them and they are the kind of people you want to do business with

Mills · 03-24-2014, 03:47 PM

That is good.

Big D · 03-24-2014, 03:54 PM

The spot price on the world market for lead has traded in a rather narrow range for the last several years.
http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/le...cal_large.html

Price of shot is not following the spot price of lead. Any guesses why?

Brad Boyer · 03-24-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas

The spot price on the world market for lead has traded in a rather narrow range for the last several years.
http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/le...cal_large.html

Price of shot is not following the spot price of lead. Any guesses why?

I would guess that the companies see a way to gouge the users.....Paranoia fits right into their game plan...

J.B. Books · 03-24-2014, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dallas

The spot price on the world market for lead has traded in a rather narrow range for the last several years.
http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/le...cal_large.html

Price of shot is not following the spot price of lead. Any guesses why?

According to that link lead was around .57 a pound 5 years ago and is now just over .93 a pound. That is a 63% increase, this means a 25lb bag of lead that sold for $28 5 years ago would be over $45 today. I'd say a bag of lead shot is tracking the price of lead pretty closely.

Brad Boyer · 03-24-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Lester

According to that link lead was around .57 a pound 5 years ago and is now just over .93 a pound. That is a 63% increase, this means a 25lb bag of lead that sold for $28 5 years ago would be over $45 today. I'd say a bag of lead shot is tracking the price of lead pretty closely.

Again....Supply and DEMAND...