RL 26

[coyotezapper]

Don't believe all the BS you read on forums. here is the truth. Here is Alliant's email response to my email.

It is still being made and by no means discontinued.

Currently the bulk of the issue with powder (all powder companies) is the Lack of Nitrocellulose. Nitrocellulose is a key component in double base powders. All our powders are double base. The shortage of Nitrocellulose is caused from supply and demand. There are only two suppliers that manufacture Nitrocellulose. One out of the two currently shut down for the foreseeable future. Causing our current shortage. We only sale to distributors, who then sale to retailers. Distributors can sale any where at any time. They do not share that information with us.

Perry L. /Technical Service Rep.

CCI/Speer/Alliant

2299 Snake River Ave.

Lewiston, ID 83501

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[Axl]

Don't believe all the BS you read on forums. here is the truth.

It is still being made and by no means discontinued.

Currently the bulk of the issue with powder (all powder companies) is the Lack of Nitrocellulose. Nitrocellulose is a key component in double base powders. All our powders are double base. The shortage of Nitrocellulose is caused from supply and demand. There are only two suppliers that manufacture Nitrocellulose. One out of the two currently shut down for the foreseeable future. Causing our current shortage. We only sale sell to distributors, who then sale sell to retailers. Distributors can sale sell any where at any time. They do not share that information with us.



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Perry L. /Technical Service Rep.

CCI/Speer/Alliant

2299 Snake River Ave.

Lewiston, ID 83501

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Fixed it for you.

 

[Seabeeken]

Aside from some adi and alliant, most every other maker is marketing powders

 

[Greatgrandad]

Many of us have been aware for many months:

China's New Export Restriction Choke Hold on Critical U.S. Ammunition Components, Are You Prepared?

China’s new export restrictions on nitrocellulose & antimony, critical for ammunition production, leave the U.S. increasingly vulnerable....

www.ammoland.com

Posted by PVO on May 9, 2024 -

FYI – we have just received the following message from Vista Outdoors (the parent company of Alliant Powders): "Due to the worldwide shortage of nitrocellulose, the Vista Outdoor supply agreement for the sale of Alliant Powder canisters has been suspended for an unknown period. At this time, we have no timeline for the fulfillment and will be canceling outstanding Alliant orders in our system. Representatives will provide updates and coordinate new orders based on availability." We have heard mixed messages from various powder suppliers about the availability of nitrocellulose, and therefore powder, over the past several months. This is one Manufacturer's analysis of the situation. We are posting this so you can have all the information we have and draw whatever conclusions are right for you.

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[lancetkenyon]

While this might be "technically" true, RL26 has not be available for YEARS.

 

[cohunt]

While this might be "technically" true, RL26 has not be available for YEARS.

Not true, I bought some just over a year ago -- people snatching ot up as quick as ot was offered for sale made ot seem like it wasn't available--- right place/ right time or luck?

 

[southpa]

So Alliant powders are the only double based powders in recent circulation....

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

It is not really a Shortage of "NITROCELLULOSE" It is just being sold to the Governments to build up their Fighting Supply that was depleted the past few years with all the Wars going on and no resupply. Now with this new Administration in we will see even less for the Public Population Consumption. We the "USA" needs to build back our Fighting Supply, so our USA Country comes first!!!!! "NITROCELLULOSE" is used in just about everything that goes BOOM! We need it for our Marines, Army, Navy, AirForce, Coast Guard.
We had RL-26 about two years ago and gave away several LBS to help out members. Never thought that the price would go up to $150.00 a pound. CRAZY and people taking advantage of each other.

 

[Berrnard]

It is not really a Shortage of "NITROCELLULOSE" It is just being sold to the Governments to build up their Fighting Supply that was depleted the past few years with all the Wars going on and no resupply. Now with this new Administration in we will see even less for the Public Population Consumption. We the "USA" needs to build back our Fighting Supply, so our USA Country comes first!!!!! "NITROCELLULOSE" is used in just about everything that goes BOOM! We need it for our Marines, Army, Navy, AirForce, Coast Guard.
We had RL-26 about two years ago and gave away several LBS to help out members. Never thought that the price would go up to $150.00 a pound. CRAZY and people taking advantage of each other.

you left out the space force!

 

[southpa]

The "shortage" of nitro makes no sense. Unless the supplier is discriminating against Alliant for some unknown reason I'm not buying it. All the powder that's continually being restocked everywhere I look contains nitro....Or maybe those companies have been hoarding it right next to all the toilet paper. Which isn't likely either.

Please provide a more believable response Kenetic Group.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

you left out the space force!

I was going to put Spaceforce in there but figured that people would not believe me!!!!

 

[cajun]

The US should maintain a manufacturing base of all necessary war materials and energy. It's a national security issue.