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A new start up that may turn out to be an alternative to RST. They are expecting to deliver 2 1/2" low pressure 12 gauge shells in the new year.


https://www.shenkshotshellco.com/

My thoughts:

If you tell someone that their order was shipped, then it should be shipped.

If a person has an order with you, you should return his email and or his phone calls.

Maybe I am from old school, I always did.

John Boyd

Go back to sleep, Ed.
JR

I agree 100% with what John Boyd said earlier.

What they really need to do is fill existing orders that were made several months ago. And if there is some problem sourcing components, they need to communicate that to guys who are patiently waiting, and who are frustrated because their calls and emails are being ignored. They certainly should not waste even a minute setting up at any shooting venue until the back-orders are filled, and the problems are corrected.

The last thing they should do at this point is dig themselves even deeper into the hole they are in. I can't imagine anything worse than damaging your reputation before you have even built one.

It's not always as cut and dried as you try to make it. There is re-load-ing, which can quickly make the prices asked/charged by the boutique shotshell manufacturers seem exorbitant. You don't have to like the idea, but you cannot deny it is a viable alternative.

I couldn't find a pressure on them. Crimps look find to me.

In reply to my email today: FPS 1185, PSI ~7,000

I like RST too, but it is better if three or no more suppliers are in the market, especially if they make a decent product. Now if only polywad would come back into the market

I think this is kind of a side business

John
Arrieta

I see Shenk shotshell company is displaying there. Am I the only one who feels it amusing that they are going to display/set up for showing and obviously to solicit business when folks on this chat site have been waiting several months for their orders and some complaints about not returning emails

They need to set up a booth at the Vintagers. That event is in Pa and they are in Pa. Makes sense.

I agree. I am glad to see a new player in the game. But I think a beginning business should be responsive to customer service.


John

Some points I would make concerning the report of the shooter who sent his report to bushveld ........... I disagree that 7500 psi is not low pressure (for shotshells). It is! Especially so as compared to SAAMI pressure loads that are normally sold OTC. And, also as compared to period shotshells loaded with nitro for black. Secondly, the reporter seems to equate pressure with recoil. That is ridiculous. Recoil is NOT a function of pressure, as a stand alone. IF higher pressure results in higher velocities, THEN recoil is affected. It is also affected it the payload is increased and the pressure and velocity stays the same.

If 7500 psi is not considered low pressure in shotshells, what is? I load shotshells as low as 5900 psi, but just because it isn't sub-7000 doesn't mean it isn't considered low pressure. Nobody asked, but IMO, low pressure is anything from 8000 psi down. Maybe we should begin by defining "standard pressure shotshells". What are they? They are in the 10,500 - 11,500 psi range. Now ......... define "low pressure" for yourself.