Grizzly Cartridge/Cast Performance

JayCee · June 14, 2014, 02:18 PM

Has anyone done any business with Grizzly Cartridge or Cast Performance of Rainier, Oregon recently? They also go by the name Rintoul Enterprises. I've bought bullets from them before, and placed an order for some .475 bullets about three weeks ago. They immediately charged my credit card, but I haven't seen the merchandise yet. I've tried leaving a message on their website, and have left phone messages, but no response. I'm wondering whether the company is in trouble, since ignoring customers is a pretty good indication that something is wrong.

Anybody know what's going on?

WESHOOT2 · June 14, 2014, 03:30 PM

It's summer; they're busy; superb bullets.

**Unclenick** · June 14, 2014, 03:44 PM

Ever since the overall shortage began due to hoarding, the casters have been trying to catch up. They are gradually gaining, but as Penn Bullets asked on their site, would you rather have them spend time answering phone calls and emails or have them spend it getting bullets out?

Most of the casting outfits are just a very few people, not big corporations with full time office staff. So, I wouldn't worry yet. Unfortunately, delays measured in months rather than weeks are not uncommon these days. Until the hoarding settles down and/or added production capacity catches up, it won't necessarily be the indication of a business in trouble that it is in normal times.

AL45 · June 14, 2014, 05:16 PM

I ordered bullets from Rimrock bullets earlier this month and got them about 5 days later. Never ordered from Grizzly, but would like to try some Cast Performance bullets.

JayCee · June 14, 2014, 05:26 PM

OK, thanks for the responses. I'll be patient...but it irks me that they've charged my credit card already. Most businesses don't charge your card until they're ready to ship.

WESHOOT2 · June 16, 2014, 05:25 PM

Top-tier bullets.

What cartridge and what bullets and what work?

Mike / Tx · June 16, 2014, 05:33 PM

I agree with the rest, top tier bullets for sure. I used them in my 454 before I got into casting with excellent results both on target and on game.

I did the math however, and found that I could purchase the alloy in 65# boxes for around $65-70 from other folks who had some to sell, and even with that and the cost of GC's and the Lee 6 cavity 452-300RF mold I came out ahead pouring my own.

Of course after I found out how much fun that was, well I can't say I have saved a whole lot since......

But hey, I am cooling off from smelting up ingots right now so it ain't all bad.

June 14, 2014, 02:18 PM	#1
JayCee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2001 Posts: 494	Grizzly Cartridge/Cast Performance Has anyone done any business with Grizzly Cartridge or Cast Performance of Rainier, Oregon recently? They also go by the name Rintoul Enterprises. I've bought bullets from them before, and placed an order for some .475 bullets about three weeks ago. They immediately charged my credit card, but I haven't seen the merchandise yet. I've tried leaving a message on their website, and have left phone messages, but no response. I'm wondering whether the company is in trouble, since ignoring customers is a pretty good indication that something is wrong. Anybody know what's going on? __________________ “You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” – David Crockett “If I owned Texas and hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in hell.” - General Phillip H. Sheridan

June 14, 2014, 03:30 PM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	worth the wait It's summer; they're busy; superb bullets. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

June 14, 2014, 03:44 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Ever since the overall shortage began due to hoarding, the casters have been trying to catch up. They are gradually gaining, but as Penn Bullets asked on their site, would you rather have them spend time answering phone calls and emails or have them spend it getting bullets out? Most of the casting outfits are just a very few people, not big corporations with full time office staff. So, I wouldn't worry yet. Unfortunately, delays measured in months rather than weeks are not uncommon these days. Until the hoarding settles down and/or added production capacity catches up, it won't necessarily be the indication of a business in trouble that it is in normal times. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

June 14, 2014, 05:26 PM	#5
JayCee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2001 Posts: 494	OK, thanks for the responses. I'll be patient...but it irks me that they've charged my credit card already. Most businesses don't charge your card until they're ready to ship. __________________ “You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” – David Crockett “If I owned Texas and hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in hell.” - General Phillip H. Sheridan

June 16, 2014, 05:25 PM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Top-tier bullets. What cartridge and what bullets and what work? __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

June 14, 2014, 05:16 PM	#4
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 761	I ordered bullets from Rimrock bullets earlier this month and got them about 5 days later. Never ordered from Grizzly, but would like to try some Cast Performance bullets.

June 16, 2014, 05:33 PM	#7
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	I agree with the rest, top tier bullets for sure. I used them in my 454 before I got into casting with excellent results both on target and on game. I did the math however, and found that I could purchase the alloy in 65# boxes for around $65-70 from other folks who had some to sell, and even with that and the cost of GC's and the Lee 6 cavity 452-300RF mold I came out ahead pouring my own. Of course after I found out how much fun that was, well I can't say I have saved a whole lot since...... But hey, I am cooling off from smelting up ingots right now so it ain't all bad. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX