Goex explosion

Hawg · October 31, 2024, 10:14 PM

Another explosion at Goex. What is it with that plant? https://www.shreveportbossieradvocat...1d21133bd.html

FrankenMauser · October 31, 2024, 10:25 PM

Unfortunate.
Good to hear that there were no injuries.

I make my own BP, now. So it won't impact me. But it may be yet another setback for guys unwilling to take the plunge into DIY propellant.

Hawg · November 1, 2024, 01:42 AM

From what I've heard it was a small explosion with no injuries but they evacuated the plant and shut it down temporarily. Goex is my least favorite bp. I won't buy it if anything else is available. Except maybe for Elephant.

FrankenMauser · November 1, 2024, 05:06 AM

Most people buy what they can get, when they can get it.
So, Goex is quite popular. (Obviously.)
Hopefully, this interruption is minimal.

Hawg · November 1, 2024, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankenMauser

Most people buy what they can get, when they can get it.
So, Goex is quite popular. (Obviously.)
Hopefully, this interruption is minimal.

I used to be that way. I've shot a lot of Pyrodex. If real bp becomes unavailable I'll go back to it. It just won't work in my flinter. I have a couple of pounds of Goex but it will be the last that I use.

October 31, 2024, 10:14 PM	#1
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,376	Goex explosion Another explosion at Goex. What is it with that plant? https://www.shreveportbossieradvocat...1d21133bd.html

October 31, 2024, 10:25 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,769	Unfortunate. Good to hear that there were no injuries. I make my own BP, now. So it won't impact me. But it may be yet another setback for guys unwilling to take the plunge into DIY propellant. __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

November 1, 2024, 05:06 AM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,769	Most people buy what they can get, when they can get it. So, Goex is quite popular. (Obviously.) Hopefully, this interruption is minimal. __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

November 1, 2024, 01:42 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,376	From what I've heard it was a small explosion with no injuries but they evacuated the plant and shut it down temporarily. Goex is my least favorite bp. I won't buy it if anything else is available. Except maybe for Elephant.