The cutthroat business of ammo makers

[PerH]

Tim from Buffalo Bore speaks about some run ins he had with some ammo makers that made him see that there is no buddies or brotherhood in that business .

A very good and learning episode to see .

 

[roklok]

I have experienced similar in the firearms industry. Business is business, hard to beat the big guys, guns/hunting/outdoor related business is no different. Wish it wasn't so.

 

[USMA84DAB]

Sounds like Hornady is a bully vs. a battle buddy.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I guess I don't get the purpose of this video? It just sounds like sour grapes to me. Is it fair? On some level maybe not. But it's a business. Businesses compete ; they don't join hands and sing kumbaya.

And some of it just doesn't add up to me. So bringing in the McPherson fellow could have won his case but Sundles couldn't afford a plane ticket? That seems like a small cost for something that could have changed the arch of your company. If you can't afford that why engage in a legal battle to start with? I suspect there is more to the story.

Clearly it didn't keep him down: he bought his own lodge in Africa. I have used his ammo and liked what I used but for the calibers I have used I can get the same performance at half the price from Underwood or Double Tap.

 

[Jefferry404]

Articulate man. Interesting story about Saami Linebaugh. The one line that he said “ strong evidence to support your belief” is so missing today.
I have lots of 475 XTP bullets I was able to snag when they stop producing and just recently got a bunch of loaded XTP ammo to feed my 2 Linebaughs.
However, if you introduce a new whiz bang, such as the 375 and 416 Ruger, get my interest and then leave us out to dry, hmmm…
That is what I respect about stories from old Africa,
Where a man’s word was his bond, even to his own detriment!
Steve

 

[Ruraldoc]

I believe the story, Sundles didn’t spend the money on the expert witness because he was just getting by. I suspect his lawyer knew it was a losing effort.

Large corporations have the funds to appeal cases again and again, as well as repeatedly counter sue their small competitors.

I’m glad He made it any way. Glad that he did well enough to buy the place in Africa.