Project355
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Well... That aint gonna happen. The God-Almighty Dollar says so.
What have you done for me lately?
I confess to watching CNBC all day everyday (well a little overstated) and I see scores of CEOs discussing their brand and this and that. Some are great, others suck, most are in the middle.Having let it sink in with a cup of mocha-java, This much I'll say: At the range I worked at for 10 years, back in the 80s/90s, we reloaded over a million rounds a year on just a hand full of Star, AmmoCrafter and Dillon machines. Not quite the same, I know. But we did make all our own cast bullets from range lead, and we did have to sort all the brass, and and and... well.... I know, not the same, but the numbers just don't seem all that staggering to me. We popped out a round at a time. Looks his his stuff was doing many more than that, much quicker too.
I do appreciate though, that he even said anything. I agree he could have mentioned "internet gossip, rumors and misinformed speculation" better, maybe by just addressing that issue as I just did with minimal detail, but quickly dismissing it, and turning more quickly to the positive. On the other hand, I got a sense of a guy who is fiercely protective of his brands (he should be!) and doesn't like to be kicked when he feels like he's doing all he can. On the other, other hand, don't dismiss the money they're making right now. A factory dream is 100 percent production 100 percent of the time, and people lined up at your door for more of what you make.
One last thing - there are case studies galore, about companies that "ramp up" to oblivion. There is a demand, they ramp up, go big, but the demand ends though fulfillment, or other situation (think about possible ammo taxes, bans, etc), and they get stuck holding the bag with the institutions that financed the ramp up. For a corporate president, CEO, COO, its a tough walk on thin ice, as they are responsible to shareholders.
I love it when firms make a good product, charge as much as the traffic will bear, and make tons of money. I checked my wallet and it never costs me anything when a billionaire makes another billion.Well... That aint gonna happen. The God-Almighty Dollar says so.
Now listen to the message from Hornady.
I have no issue with the CEO of Federal, I would be sick of hearing all the internet nonsense as well. Tell it like it is! If people do not understand basic economic and the whole COVID issue then maybe they should smarten up a little. The can complain about Toilet Paper.
My life is so easy already I can’t stand it.Reloaders are a niche market. A small fish in a very, very large pond. 11th on the list of the top 10 priorities of ammo and ammo parts manufacturers. If they never sold another product to reloaders it wouldn't affect their profit margins a bit. Accept that reality and your life may be a little easier. Like all the other times, we will get parts when they start to catch up.
Keep in mind that the number he mentions is merely the increase in demand projected for just new users, not the demand from already involved customers, many of whom decided to stockpile as well. Don't confuse it with total demand on production, it is merely one of many demands.Having let it sink in with a cup of mocha-java, This much I'll say: At the range I worked at for 10 years, back in the 80s/90s, we reloaded over a million rounds a year on just a hand full of Star, AmmoCrafter and Dillon machines. Not quite the same, I know. But we did make all our own cast bullets from range lead, and we did have to sort all the brass, and and and... well.... I know, not the same, but the numbers just don't seem all that staggering to me. We popped out a round at a time. Looks his his stuff was doing many more than that, much quicker too.
I do appreciate though, that he even said anything. I agree he could have mentioned "internet gossip, rumors and misinformed speculation" better, maybe by just addressing that issue as I just did with minimal detail, but quickly dismissing it, and turning more quickly to the positive. On the other hand, I got a sense of a guy who is fiercely protective of his brands (he should be!) and doesn't like to be kicked when he feels like he's doing all he can. On the other, other hand, don't dismiss the money they're making right now. A factory dream is 100 percent production 100 percent of the time, and people lined up at your door for more of what you make.
One last thing - there are case studies galore, about companies that "ramp up" to oblivion. There is a demand, they ramp up, go big, but the demand ends though fulfillment, or other situation (think about possible ammo taxes, bans, etc), and they get stuck holding the bag with the institutions that financed the ramp up. For a corporate president, CEO, COO, its a tough walk on thin ice, as they are responsible to shareholders.