Lead smelter closed = difficulty is getting projectiles?

[Slasher]

How difficult will it be to get projectiles in the future with the last remaining lead smelter in the US closing?  i would think that there would be a big run on all projectiles but I could be wrong.

[whitewolf001]

Prices will probably go up again but it won't be until sometime next year that you'll start to see the effects of it(I think) due to current supplies being used up but once that runs out, I expect an ammo shortage will follow suit along with rising prices that will make this last firearmageddon look like a cake walk BUT only time will tell I suppose as these are only "predictions" I can make based on my limited knowledge. There are still the recyclers out there as well as imported lead but who knows what they'll ban next year.

[JWC]

No big deal, we can just get it from China from now on.

[jcoosi]

I have heard that they are building a new one across the street that would comply with epa rules.

[JohnC]

I have heard that they are building a new one across the street that would comply with epa rules.

 

Got a link to that info?

[JohnC]

Found this: http://sierrabullets.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/sierra-responds-how-will-the-closure-of-the-lead-smelting-plant-affect-sierra-bullets/

 

Lead from car batteries, ehh?

 

So where does the lead for the batteries come from? China?

 

But I guess as long as car batteries continue to be manufactured, we're good?

 

So those green battery cars will be great for keeping lead coming to the USA for bullets? :lol:

[Superman]

I will have to try and find it again, but I read somewhere that this smelter produced about 25% of the lead used in USA and Canada.

[leroy]

Check this out:   http://www.indexmundi.com/minerals/?product=lead

 

leroy