Eric Stecker
New member
I have three important announcements for bullet makers of all experience levels.
First-
I am asked often to relay a source for match grade bullet dies. For years my response has been Larry Blackmon for steel dies and Bill and Brian Niemi for carbide dies. Unfortunately, I have received feedback from several people that Niemi is very busy these days and unable to satisfy many requests.
During the Super Shoot I was made aware of a new source for match grade carbide bullet dies. Well, to say NEW source is not correct. I learned that Dave Detsch of the famed Detsch Custom Bullet Dies has decided to make bullet dies and bullet making tools (including fully modified RCBS and Redding press rams with punch holders) on a full time basis.
This is great news for bullet makers. We have received dies from Detsch in the last year and they are as good as the best dies we received from Niemi. I am completely confident that Detsch can provide you with everything you need to make bullets that are capable of winning and setting records. Below is contact information for Detsch Custom Bullet Dies.
Detsch Custom Bullet Dies
David Detsch
350 West Creek Road
Saint Marys PA 15857
814-834-3035 phone
diemaker@windstream.net
http://home.windstream.net/diemaker
Second-
We are taking deliberates steps to increase our production capacity. We are already well down the road to making this real. Specifically, this means that bullet makers will now be able to purchase all lengths of 20 cal bullet jackets. The 20 cal has proven to be a remarkably precise caliber and with a greater supply of match grade bullets the 20 cal could give the 6mm a run for its money in short range BR.
There are a few other jackets that will be made available as well but these are requested less often than the 20 cal. I encourage you to place your order as soon as possible so that we can know how many people are genuinely interested in making 20 cal bullets with J4 jackets. The jackets are not available (in stock) today but we will be setting up a run to cover all jackets that are ordered in the next 6-8 weeks.
Third-
In our effort to increase capacity we must maintain strict inventory control. I have heard recently that one or more bullet makers is having trouble keeping J4 jackets available for production. We have a solution that will solve this situation.
It is important to understand that we make 30+ different jackets using 4 machines. It isn't an easy task to manage all that goes into the jacket making operation while at the same time insuring J4's high quality standards. To allow us to manage this situation effectively and to allow all the bullet makers to have J4 jackets available for production at all times we make the following recommendation.
Bullet makers must have 2 months worth of jackets in your inventory at all times. We can guarantee shipment of any jacket order within 8 weeks. To insure that you do not run out of jackets for production you need to place your order early enough and for a quantity large enough that you do not run out before you receive your next order.
Berger Bullets is in the jacket making business not the jacket storage business. Next week letters will be sent to anyone who has purchased J4 jackets. It will explain this recommendation in more detail. The letter will also include a list of the jackets shipped to you in the last 12 months so that you can see your order history. You need to use this along with your sales forecasts to determine the amount of jackets you need for two months production.
It is likely that most jacket orders will be shipped sooner than 8 weeks however an 8 week supply will insure that you never run out of J4 jackets again. After we get through the first 2 to 3 month adjustment period Berger Bullets will no longer be the reason why any bullet maker runs out of jackets.
On a side note, my time spent at the Super Shoot was thoroughly enjoyable. Jim and the whole crew at Kelbly's run what can be described as the best benchrest match in the US (maybe the world). I look forward to going next year (with a deliberate effort between now and then to shoot better).
Regards,
Eric
First-
I am asked often to relay a source for match grade bullet dies. For years my response has been Larry Blackmon for steel dies and Bill and Brian Niemi for carbide dies. Unfortunately, I have received feedback from several people that Niemi is very busy these days and unable to satisfy many requests.
During the Super Shoot I was made aware of a new source for match grade carbide bullet dies. Well, to say NEW source is not correct. I learned that Dave Detsch of the famed Detsch Custom Bullet Dies has decided to make bullet dies and bullet making tools (including fully modified RCBS and Redding press rams with punch holders) on a full time basis.
This is great news for bullet makers. We have received dies from Detsch in the last year and they are as good as the best dies we received from Niemi. I am completely confident that Detsch can provide you with everything you need to make bullets that are capable of winning and setting records. Below is contact information for Detsch Custom Bullet Dies.
Detsch Custom Bullet Dies
David Detsch
350 West Creek Road
Saint Marys PA 15857
814-834-3035 phone
diemaker@windstream.net
http://home.windstream.net/diemaker
Second-
We are taking deliberates steps to increase our production capacity. We are already well down the road to making this real. Specifically, this means that bullet makers will now be able to purchase all lengths of 20 cal bullet jackets. The 20 cal has proven to be a remarkably precise caliber and with a greater supply of match grade bullets the 20 cal could give the 6mm a run for its money in short range BR.
There are a few other jackets that will be made available as well but these are requested less often than the 20 cal. I encourage you to place your order as soon as possible so that we can know how many people are genuinely interested in making 20 cal bullets with J4 jackets. The jackets are not available (in stock) today but we will be setting up a run to cover all jackets that are ordered in the next 6-8 weeks.
Third-
In our effort to increase capacity we must maintain strict inventory control. I have heard recently that one or more bullet makers is having trouble keeping J4 jackets available for production. We have a solution that will solve this situation.
It is important to understand that we make 30+ different jackets using 4 machines. It isn't an easy task to manage all that goes into the jacket making operation while at the same time insuring J4's high quality standards. To allow us to manage this situation effectively and to allow all the bullet makers to have J4 jackets available for production at all times we make the following recommendation.
Bullet makers must have 2 months worth of jackets in your inventory at all times. We can guarantee shipment of any jacket order within 8 weeks. To insure that you do not run out of jackets for production you need to place your order early enough and for a quantity large enough that you do not run out before you receive your next order.
Berger Bullets is in the jacket making business not the jacket storage business. Next week letters will be sent to anyone who has purchased J4 jackets. It will explain this recommendation in more detail. The letter will also include a list of the jackets shipped to you in the last 12 months so that you can see your order history. You need to use this along with your sales forecasts to determine the amount of jackets you need for two months production.
It is likely that most jacket orders will be shipped sooner than 8 weeks however an 8 week supply will insure that you never run out of J4 jackets again. After we get through the first 2 to 3 month adjustment period Berger Bullets will no longer be the reason why any bullet maker runs out of jackets.
On a side note, my time spent at the Super Shoot was thoroughly enjoyable. Jim and the whole crew at Kelbly's run what can be described as the best benchrest match in the US (maybe the world). I look forward to going next year (with a deliberate effort between now and then to shoot better).
Regards,
Eric
