Hodgdon has Acquired RCBS from Vista Outdoors

Marco Califo · May 11, 2024, 11:25 AM

May 2, 2024
- Hodgdon
Hodgdon Powder Company Acquires RCBS Reloading
https://hodgdonpowderco.com/news/hod...cbs-reloading/

disseminator · May 11, 2024, 11:54 AM

Yes, I just saw this as well.

Interesting.

I think it will be good for RCBS, not so sure for H though. I am concerned as a consumer seeing all the consolidation in this sector. Why is one company (Vista) allowed to own all the major primer manufactures for example?

Or more recently it seems Hodgden will soon own every brand of gun powder.....

stagpanther · May 11, 2024, 01:10 PM

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Why is one company (Vista) allowed to own all the major primer manufactures for example?

To make sure the supply of large rifle primers dry up!

Deltadart · May 11, 2024, 08:35 PM

See my post on Alliant Powder, owned by Vista.

**44 AMP** · May 12, 2024, 12:23 PM

In previous generations, we saw the government mandated break up of "monopolies". Gas and oil, the phone company, etc. And more recently we have seen a lot of squabble over who's software goes in what product....

We've even seen some morons demanding the govt make Pepsi put a can of Coke in every six pack they sell.

No one seems upset (or more likely it just doesn't make the news) about the shooting sports companies being owned by the same holding companies/groups.

Niche market that the govt "doesn't have time for"??? Doesn't seem likely, considering the amount time and effort they put into regulating the firearms industry.

Seems to be some level of double standard at work here, but since its "only guns" its ok??

**Unclenick** · May 13, 2024, 09:34 AM

Check out the comments on Vista's divestiture in the other thread. The Czech firm trying to acquire the Vista shooting sports assets has had their offer held up by national security check requirements, so someone is paying attention. Unfortunately, an even bigger bid from a domestic investment group is now complicating things and, if accepted, is likely to lead to more price increases.

May 11, 2024, 11:25 AM	#1
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,614	Hodgdon has Acquired RCBS from Vista Outdoors May 2, 2024 - Hodgdon Hodgdon Powder Company Acquires RCBS Reloading https://hodgdonpowderco.com/news/hod...cbs-reloading/ __________________ ............

May 12, 2024, 12:23 PM	#5
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,967	In previous generations, we saw the government mandated break up of "monopolies". Gas and oil, the phone company, etc. And more recently we have seen a lot of squabble over who's software goes in what product.... We've even seen some morons demanding the govt make Pepsi put a can of Coke in every six pack they sell. No one seems upset (or more likely it just doesn't make the news) about the shooting sports companies being owned by the same holding companies/groups. Niche market that the govt "doesn't have time for"??? Doesn't seem likely, considering the amount time and effort they put into regulating the firearms industry. Seems to be some level of double standard at work here, but since its "only guns" its ok?? __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 13, 2024, 09:34 AM	#6
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,110	Check out the comments on Vista's divestiture in the other thread. The Czech firm trying to acquire the Vista shooting sports assets has had their offer held up by national security check requirements, so someone is paying attention. Unfortunately, an even bigger bid from a domestic investment group is now complicating things and, if accepted, is likely to lead to more price increases. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 11, 2024, 11:54 AM	#2
disseminator Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 961	Yes, I just saw this as well. Interesting. I think it will be good for RCBS, not so sure for H though. I am concerned as a consumer seeing all the consolidation in this sector. Why is one company (Vista) allowed to own all the major primer manufactures for example? Or more recently it seems Hodgden will soon own every brand of gun powder.....

May 11, 2024, 08:35 PM	#4
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 292	See my post on Alliant Powder, owned by Vista.