St. Marks Powder (winchester ball powder)

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09 November 2003, 12:34

243winxb

St. Marks Powder (winchester ball powder)

Who is currently making winchester ball powders, any one know for sure??

10 November 2003, 05:16

dan belisle

i thought these were made by ADI in Australia, but I could be wrong. - Dan

10 November 2003, 06:57

Paul B

I believe they are now being made by some outfit down in Florida. WEhether the plant is still part of Olin as a subsidiary or if Olin sold it outright, I don't know.
Paul B.

10 November 2003, 08:34

NotRicochet

The outfit in Florida is St. Marks. Went looking for their website a few months ago and couldn't find it, whereas I had before.

11 November 2003, 05:25

Mark in GA

Primex Technologies in Florida (Formerly St. Marks Powder, Formerly Olin) makes the Hodgdon and Winchester ball powders. The Hodgdon extruded (rifle) and flake (shotgun) powders are made by ADI in Australia.

Hope this helps,
Mark in GA

11 November 2003, 07:24

NotRicochet

Yeah, St. Marks turned into Primex, then General Dynamics bought Primex and they disappeared off the Web. Presumably the powder's still being made, but finding company info's not easy. Maybe off of General Dynamic's site somewhere, I haven't looked.

12 November 2003, 01:46

243winxb

thank you all for the info.