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.