Just called him. They are working on popular rifle ammo, then rimfire and last but not least shotgun shells.
I had family that used to work there. My cousin’s ex has been at Remington for nearly 16 years that I’m aware of. According to word I got second hand from him, they never fully shutdown, but were cut way back. Can your buddy confirm that? I know they have been hiring like crazy as my aunt keeps posting the job advertisements on social media. I think she is trying to give my cousin a few hints.