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It’s interesting how some people get into the ammo business. Joyce Hornady really became active when he got a war surplus Waterbury Farrell assembly press. Vernon Speer’s brother Dick was working on airplanes in Washington until he found out about Vernon’s success, so Dick went on to build up CCI. Rio, which is owned by explosives industry giant MAXAM, traces its roots all the way back to Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.
rHere is one of the best uses for explosives: a 12 Gauge shotshell loaded up with nine hard pellets of double-aught. As one of the largest shotshell manufacturers in the world, Rio made all of this shell’s components in house. They include a wad with a power-gas seal on its base, a precision molded hull, and a primer that has undergone rigorous testing for its performance. Whether you’d use a Rio shotshell for simple pleasure, hunting, or defending the castle, you can sure count on its propellant. MAXAM’s explosives are utilized by mining operations and the military across the globe.
