[oceanview]

there are millions of tons of munitions buried all over the country - tons stored in mosques. they have plenty I think.

but isn't alot of our ammo specialized? who in the private sector makes ammo for AC130 guns, or the guns on the Bradleys?

[longtermmemmory]

I think the problem is that our ammo has to be envirowacko freindly.

[MarkL]

but isn't alot of our ammo specialized? who in the private sector makes ammo for AC130 guns, or the guns on the Bradleys?

Lake City (in Independence, MO) makes small arms ammo, up to and including 20mm cannon.

I used to do some work out there. The place is amazing... The first time I walked through one of their 5.56mm production lines, I had just gotten my Dillon 550 reloading press, and while I was pretty good with it, seeing the machines they have out there was awe inspiring.

Interestingly enough, the 7.62 machines they've got out there have been modified from .30-06/WWII vintage, and are a bit slower than the newer machines, but (at least 10 years ago) they NEVER broke down.

Mark

[HP8753]

who in the private sector makes ammo for AC130 guns, or the guns on the Bradleys?

The Same Company>>>Alliant Techsystems,Inc.
Lots of cool military products.
It used to be Honeywell's Defense Systems Group.

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