Why is smokeless powder out of stock?

The current powder situation is due to a record demand for all reloading components and NOT a reduction in the supply of powder. With long-time handloaders looking to stock up and new gun owners looking for ammunition, there is an unprecedented demand for powder and other reloading components.

Why is there no Hodgdon powder?

A: Quite simply, our manufacturing facilities have not kept up with our orders. Additionally, military contracts began specifying Hodgdon powders in the last few years for military ammunition, impacting our supply.

What is H4895 best for?

As a member of the Extreme line of extruded powder, this powder is a good solution for 30-06, 17 Remington, 250-3000 Savage, 308 Winchester and 458 Winchester, to name just a few. It is amazingly accurate in every cartridge where it is listed in our data.

What is h4895 powder good for?

Is there a shortage of reloading supplies?

Handloading today has been affected by many factors. A million new gun owners, the political climate and the COVID pandemic have all combined to create shortages of ammunition, bullets, primers and powders. In fact, it’s almost impossible to find exactly what you are looking for in any of these categories.

Where is Hodgdon powder manufactured?

Hodgdon Powder Company offices are located at 6430 Vista Drive in Shawnee, Kansas. The Powder magazine, packaging and manufacturing facilities are maintained about 140 miles southwest of the main office, in Herington, Kansas.

What happened to Hodgdon reloading data?

The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center is new and improved. All the data that you know and love is still here, but now it’s easier to use and accessible on your mobile devices. We’ve improved the filtering on desktop, allowing you to retrieve data for your materials faster.

Is Hodgdon and IMR the same?

In 2003, Hodgdon Powder Company acquired the IMR brand bringing these prestigious powders under the umbrella that also includes Hodgdon, Winchester, Accurate, Ramshot, and more. Any gunpowder required by handloaders can be sourced through these brands.

What gun powder does Hornady use?

Superformance powders
Hornady uses commercial-grade Superformance powders of varying burn rates and also blends powders to offer a full line of Superformance cartridges.

Is h4895 an extreme powder?

As a member of the Extreme line of extruded powder, this powder is a good solution for 30-06, 17 Remington, 250-3000 Savage, 308 Winchester and 458 Winchester, to name just a few. It is amazingly accurate in every cartridge where it is listed in our data. Available in 1 lb.

Does Hodgdon own Winchester powder?

Hodgdon acquired IMR Powder Company in 2003. Winchester branded reloading powders have been distributed in the United States by Hodgdon since March 2006.

Why buy Varget smokeless rifle powder?

Varget features small, extruded grains for uniform metering, is insensitive to hot and cold temperatures and produces higher energy for improved velocities over other powders in its burning-speed class. Buy Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Rifle Powder 8 lbs which is an extruded propellant in the Hodgdon line of Extreme series of powders.

Why are Hodgdon powders so popular?

These powders are very popular with high power and long-range shooters, varmint hunters, and benchrest shooters. Hodgdon’s exclusive line of extruded rifle powders was developed to give shooters consistent performance load after load, in ever the most extreme heat and cold.

What is the best smokeless powder for rifle reloading?

Hodgdon Varget Powder offers one of the largest selections of quality smokeless propellants for rifle reloading. These powders are very popular with high power and long-range shooters, varmint hunters, and benchrest shooters.