TN Ammo Plant Explosion

ithacaartist · 04-17-2014, 08:27 AM

Anyone know what ammo they made?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cWc&cad=rja

Patronen · 04-17-2014, 08:59 AM

David,
I found a reference to RIO shotgun shells being made there.

policeluger · 04-17-2014, 10:17 AM

Rio ammo, I think just 5.56 right now. if even that after the explosion....

DavidJayUden · 04-17-2014, 10:59 AM

Rio is a major supplier of shotgun ammo, and we bitten with the trap bug really do no need any plants going down at this time. Powder for reloading shotgun shells is on par with .22LR, made from pure unobtainium, and the season is just beginning.
dju

ithacaartist · 04-17-2014, 04:21 PM

The TV news clip mentioned they manufactured for both military and civilian users, and this would jibe for the category of shotgun shells. Too bad, I heard there was another such plant explosion recently. This danged shortage doesn't need that kind of 'help".

I tried a bit of trap shooting back in the day (early 70s) with my Ithaca SKB SxS. Hey, I broke 20 a couple of times that season! Open shoots at the local rod & gun club...

Patronen · 04-18-2014, 06:50 AM

It seems through all the wacky up an down supply and availability that was going on with ammo, the 12-gauge shot gun shell was the only thing that seemed unaffected.

pitsword · 04-19-2014, 08:28 PM

Sploding ammo,cept it sploded before its time. Q C issue, sadly. These events do not endear Harry Homeowner to our cause. The media will swarm on this like flies to poop. Jus sayin

04-17-2014, 08:27 AM	#1
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04-17-2014, 08:59 AM	#2
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	David, I found a reference to RIO shotgun shells being made there. __________________ Dave

04-17-2014, 04:21 PM	#5
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	The TV news clip mentioned they manufactured for both military and civilian users, and this would jibe for the category of shotgun shells. Too bad, I heard there was another such plant explosion recently. This danged shortage doesn't need that kind of 'help". I tried a bit of trap shooting back in the day (early 70s) with my Ithaca SKB SxS. Hey, I broke 20 a couple of times that season! Open shoots at the local rod & gun club... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-18-2014, 06:50 AM	#6
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	It seems through all the wacky up an down supply and availability that was going on with ammo, the 12-gauge shot gun shell was the only thing that seemed unaffected. __________________ Dave

04-17-2014, 10:17 AM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Rio ammo, I think just 5.56 right now. if even that after the explosion....

04-17-2014, 10:59 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Rio is a major supplier of shotgun ammo, and we bitten with the trap bug really do no need any plants going down at this time. Powder for reloading shotgun shells is on par with .22LR, made from pure unobtainium, and the season is just beginning. dju

04-19-2014, 08:28 PM	#7
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Sploding ammo,cept it sploded before its time. Q C issue, sadly. These events do not endear Harry Homeowner to our cause. The media will swarm on this like flies to poop. Jus sayin