Benjamin Single Die Pellets?

[Hoppalong Doc]

Last year I eagerly awaited the arrival of my 18 tins of Benjamin Single Die Pellets in 22 cal. My TX200 loves them (when it's working, that is), so I now have enough to get me through this year. Anyway, I noticed on another thread that Benjamin's were no longer mentioned as being made in the USA. Do any of you know if Benjamin/Crosman pellets are going to continue being made here in the US, or are they too going to be mere memories?

 

[Jaabaa]

Thinks it's long gone Doc, Ridick made a video sometime ago when he found out.
I used all mine up also. I've migrated to JTS as my cheap pellets.

 

[Dark Wolf]

It is my understanding that Gamo has taken over Crosmans pellet production.

DW

 

[FL22]

I thought the Benjamin single die pellet was still manufactured in the US, but they just moved the equipment to a different state.

 

[Dark Wolf]

I thought the Benjamin single die pellet was still manufactured in the US, but they just moved the equipment to a different state.

I may very well be misremembering, I will try to verify.

DW

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

All of the Benjamin Pellet production has been moved to Spain. They are evaluating the feasibility of making the single die pellets to the Benjamin QA standards.

John

 

[FL22]

I may very well be misremembering, I will try to verify.

DW

I was remembering this post. But now we know for certain, Spain.

 

[Dark Wolf]

I was remembering this post. But now we know for certain, Spain.

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Thank you for that! I sent a message to get an answer, but hadn't heard back yet.

DW

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

All of the Benjamin Pellet production has been moved to Spain. They are evaluating the feasibility of making the single die pellets to the Benjamin QA standards.

John

I have valued my "Benjamin Bullseyes " for a couple of years now. I have valued the. quality of these pellets as well as the fact that they've been made in the USA. Why do we let foreign companies buy up our valuable companies? What.has happened to all the Crosman/Benjamin employees? Does no one care about what happens to the well-trained employees? I do! America needs well trained workers in manufacturing. It's always cheaper to do things over-seas. . . until it's not! Orv.

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

I wish that we were able to keep just the die specific pellets in house.

If you look at it from the CEO perspective, why make pellets in two different places. Why not combine the equipment and have 1 pellet plant.

Crosman is still going strong in NY. We are still building our PCPs and some other products.

John

 

[FL22]

I wish that we were able to keep just the die specific pellets in house.

If you look at it from the CEO perspective, why make pellets in two different places. Why not combine the equipment and have 1 pellet plant.

Crosman is still going strong in NY. We are still building our PCPs and some other products.

John

I understand the bean counter argument, consolidation to eliminate redundant overhead.

However there is something to be said for niche high quality (somewhat limited availability to increase demand) products and the profits that come with.

 

[Florida_Man]

I’m highly disappointed they will no longer be made in the USA. I’m also skeptical if Gamo will replace dies in the same fashion Benjamin USA did. Go figure, I get a new rifle that likes them…

 

[MMCM13]

A few years ago a new term was created for this situation. It was word of the year in Canada I believe. “Ensh*tification”. Take something that is just fine, make it worse, and declare victory.

 

[Madhatter]

And people wonder why we have tariffs?

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

I was extremely impressed by the quality of Benjamin Single Die Pellets when they were first introduced. And they came with a promise, and that was to meet the perfection bar and to stay there.
Initially, they were great . . . my TX200 shot them better than Air Arms Pellets and at the same bar as the JSB 15.89 Diablos. Now that the promise to be made in the USA has been broken, will they be able to maintain their early promise of quality? I certainly hope so, but Gamo isn't famous for their quality, in fact , quite the opposite. That's why 12 year olds save up their paper route money to buy their beginner airguns from Wally World. I guess that in our world it's all about the money. 'Nuff said, for now.

 

[ctshooter]

I see PA still has the 177 in stock. Would that be USA made single die pellets? I would imagine so if Gamo has not ramped up any production.

 

[OhoPlinker]

Well, for .177 at least, there's Vogel for American made pellets.

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

Gamo has not made any of the Benjamin Match Grade pellets yet. So any you see were made in NY.

John

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

I'm certainly glad that I purchased all my Benjamin Single Die Pellets about a year ago. John, perhaps you'll recall my anticipation and many questions about when they might be coming. I've been shooting those tins of Benjamin Single, but now working in some tins of JSB 15.86 & 18g Pellets to stretch out the Benjamins awhile longer. I've also got some H&N Baracuda pellets that I 've had tucked away that need shooting just to see how they'll do. I've still got a few ammo cans tucked away in my gun shed that I haven't looked at in 5 or 6 years that I might play with as well.

 

[cosmic]

The hardness will be different because of using different lead...