By John Rymark

Head of Quality Affairs
 

The last time I wrote to you, I could only offer the bad news that China’s lead consumption was turning the value of lead into gold. Unfortunately, there isn’t an end in sight to the lead situation.

Fortunately, at the end of the year we followed our own advice and stocked up on more shells than usual. We also took advantage of a discount on a special high volume purchase. We’re doing our best to keep the prices down on the entire product line while also passing on special pricing for our top five best selling shells. Here’s the challenge; take a look at some of the best known sporting goods distributor’s 2008  catalogues. If their best quality shells can even match our pricing below, I’ll bet they don’t include free-of-charge shipping to the lower 48 States. If their shell pricing and shipping are identical to B&P, B&P reduced recoil and consistently symmetrical pattern “Gordon System” makes them the better buy. Take the challenge, take a look, while they last.

 PRODUCT                       GAUGE       CASE     LEAD    SHOT      FPS     CASE     PRICE
 COMPETITION 2000        12              2 ¾         1 oz         8              1160       250         $78.38
COMPETITION 2000        12              2 ¾         1 oz         7.5          1160       250         $78.38
F2 LEGEND                        12              2 ¾         1 oz         7.5          1230       250         $85.06
SPORTING CLAY              12              2 ¾         1 oz         7.5          1260       250         $81.03
SPORTING CLAY              12              2 ¾         1 oz         8              1260       250         $81.03

By Bob Trownsell

President, Kaltron-Pettibone
 I’ve never heard of a shotgun shell manufacturer or distributor that had so much confidence in their shells that they’d pay for the shipping of two full cases, not boxes, of shells anywhere in the Lower 48 States, just to give you a chance to shoot them. And, I’m sure no one has ever said if the first case of shells doesn’t improve your shooting score just send the second case of shells back for the full return of its purchase price, no questions asked.