Videos tagged with Raw Materials

The video discusses an impending ammunition industry shift driven by global shortages of key components like nitrocellulose (smokeless powder) and primers. These shortages, exacerbated by geopolitical conflicts and stockpiling, are leading to a 2-13% price increase and a decrease in blowout sales. The speaker advises regular gun owners against panic buying, recommending instead a consistent, moderate purchasing strategy for commonly used calibers to avoid future scarcity.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the current ammunition market, explaining why prices continue to rise. It details the consolidation of major brands under CSG, the impact of rising raw material costs (copper, lead), and the critical bottleneck of primer production. The video also covers how military contracts affect civilian supply and the sustained high demand from new gun owners, concluding that pre-2020 price levels are unlikely to return due to increased manufacturing costs.

This video discusses the US military's significant push to increase ammunition production, aiming for wartime readiness. It highlights the expansion of facilities like the Lake City Ammo Plant and the ambitious production goals for 155mm shells. The content also touches upon how these military efforts, alongside potential government actions and global conflicts, can influence the civilian ammunition market and raw material availability.

The US Army is significantly increasing ammunition production to meet global demands, particularly for conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, and to support the transition to the 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Weapon. A new, highly automated facility in Mesquite, Texas, operated by General Dynamics, is crucial for boosting the production of ammunition components and raw materials, which in turn enhances output at established plants like Scranton Army Ammunition Plant and Lake City Ammo. This strategic expansion aims to ensure a robust supply chain beyond relying solely on existing stockpiles.

This video explains how upcoming tariffs on imported goods will significantly increase ammunition prices, even for domestically manufactured rounds. The speaker details how raw materials like lead, brass, copper, and steel, essential for ammunition production, are largely imported. Tariffs on these components, ranging from 20% to 60% for Chinese goods, will inevitably be passed on to consumers. The acquisition of Vist Outdoors by the Czech Group is also cited as a factor that will lead to price hikes.

The US Army is significantly increasing ammunition production to meet global demands, particularly for conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, and to support the transition to new weapon calibers like the 6.8mm. A new, highly automated facility in Mosquite, Texas, operated by General Dynamics, is crucial for producing ammunition components and raw materials, thereby enhancing the output of established plants like Scranton Army Ammunition Plant and Lake City Ammo. This strategic investment aims to bolster both artillery and small arms ammunition supply chains.

This video discusses the critical shortage of 155mm artillery shells impacting the US military due to extensive aid to Ukraine. It highlights the depletion of US reserves and the potential week-long duration of ammunition in a conflict scenario. The introduction of new 155mm shell production facilities in Ukraine (using European raw materials) and Australia (using Australian raw materials) is presented as positive news, expected to alleviate pressure on US production and allow for reserve replenishment, ultimately benefiting civilian ammunition availability.

The video discusses the critical shortage of 155mm artillery shells for the US military, exacerbated by aid to Ukraine. It highlights the depletion of US reserves and the potential consequences in a conflict scenario. The introduction of two new 155mm shell production facilities, one in Ukraine (using European raw materials) and one in Australia (using Australian raw materials), is presented as a significant positive development. These facilities are expected to alleviate pressure on US production, allowing for the replenishment of military stockpiles and potentially improving the availability of civilian ammunition by freeing up raw materials.

The US military is experiencing a significant boost in ammunition production, primarily concerning 155mm shells. This increase is partly due to Ukraine establishing its own 155mm shell production, supported by European raw materials and components. This development theoretically allows the US to redirect production towards rebuilding its own reserves, which were depleted due to supplying Ukraine. The speaker emphasizes the potential impact on small arms ammunition production if raw material supplies are strained.

This video discusses a significant boost in US military ammunition production, primarily focusing on 155mm shells. It highlights the strain on US reserves due to aid to Ukraine and the recent development of Ukraine establishing its own 155mm shell production with European support. The speaker suggests this shift could allow the US to replenish its reserves and potentially impact small arms ammunition production due to shared raw material needs.

This segment from Gun Talk Radio discusses the acquisition of major US ammunition companies, including Federal, CCI, Remington, Speer, and HEVI-SHOT, by the Czech Republic-based CSG (Ceská Zbrojovka Group). CEO Jason Vanderbrink of Vista Outdoor assures listeners that this acquisition will not impact ammunition availability for consumers, with operations and headquarters remaining in the US. The discussion also touches on rising manufacturing costs due to inflation and global conflicts affecting raw material prices, and highlights the performance of the 7mm Remington Magnum caliber with Terminal Ascent bullets for hunting.

This video explains that ammunition shortages consistently begin with a primer shortage, currently impacting shotgun load primers. The root cause is identified as a raw material issue, exacerbated by government demand for both domestic and international military applications. The speaker predicts a prolonged shortage due to ongoing war efforts.