LPatterson Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 "Hodgdon Powder Company and Winchester Ammununition are proud to announce that Winchester branded reloading powders will now be licensed to Hodgdon. Winchester powder users will enjoy the same consistent supply of 231, 296, 748, 760, WST and WSF... snip ... New Winchester one-pound canisters will be packaged in the now familiar round plastic bottles with a blue lid." Media release from Chris Hodgdon printed in Skeet Shooting Review June 2006, page 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Look for Hodgdon to take over distribution of VihtaVouri powders soon as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricciardelli Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You're gonna give us people who live in Montana a bad name. Hodgdon licensed Winchester powders on January 30th, 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Look for Hodgdon to take over distribution of VihtaVouri powders soon as well Heck, while Hodgdon in in acquisition mode maybe they could scoop up NobelSport too. A steady supply of SP2 would be a GOOD thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 A steady supply of SP2 would be a GOOD thing. I'm with ya THERE!!! Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Does that mean that Vit will be in the normal powder price range? That would be just my luck after switching to HS-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 You're gonna give us people who live in Montana a bad name. Hodgdon licensed Winchester powders on January 30th, 2006. Sorry I'm a transplant & not a native but my source was the first time I saw it in print & I do read Gun World, Shooting Times, American Cop, Swat, Soldier Of Fortune, Combat Handguns, American Rifleman, American Handgunner, Guns Magazine, Guns & Ammo Handguns, Guns & Weapons For Law Enforcement, Shooting Illustrated, Special Weapons For Military & Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 LPatterson you must be retired... to be able to read all those mags :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I recommend reading the Brian Enos Forums. It was posted here April 2nd. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 "Hodgdon Powder Company and Winchester Ammununition are proud to announce that Winchester branded reloading powders will now be licensed to Hodgdon. Winchester powder users will enjoy the same consistent supply of 231, 296, 748, 760, WST and WSF... snip ... New Winchester one-pound canisters will be packaged in the now familiar round plastic bottles with a blue lid."Media release from Chris Hodgdon printed in Skeet Shooting Review June 2006, page 20. So LeRoy... Whats your take on this...? Good or bad for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 "Hodgdon Powder Company and Winchester Ammununition are proud to announce that Winchester branded reloading powders will now be licensed to Hodgdon. Winchester powder users will enjoy the same consistent supply of 231, 296, 748, 760, WST and WSF... snip ... New Winchester one-pound canisters will be packaged in the now familiar round plastic bottles with a blue lid." Media release from Chris Hodgdon printed in Skeet Shooting Review June 2006, page 20. So LeRoy... Whats your take on this...? Good or bad for us? I think/hope that it will be a good thing and help stabilize prices. I don't think it will affect prices for Vit because it is probably effected by import tax. While I have stopped using Clays in my 45 & switched to Alliant American Select, I still use it in the 12GA. I use Universal Clays in the 20GA & it used to be my 28GA load but I have started using Unique because it doesn't seem to burn the crimp as badly. I was using Lil'Gun in the 410 but switched to Alliant 410. I think Chris Hodgdon decided that people were not switching to the Hodgdon brand as much as marketing projected so he has decided to use the old MicroSoft adage "If you can't outsell them then buy them out". Beside it gives him tremendous leverage when dealing with suppliers who used to be able to say "if you don't like my price I will sell it to your competition." Hodgdon's competition is shrinking because he markets or controls 51 different brand name powders. /Rant mode on The major problem is if cities decide the powder Hodgdon sells is contributing to the crime rate in their city & decide to sue. Wouldn't pass the laugh or smell test but mayors do silly things in an effort to get reelected. //Rant mode off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpspinner Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 LPattersonyou must be retired... to be able to read all those mags :-) I'm not retired, but that's not hard to do. One issue everytime you're on the throne, would cover that and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 ........ Hodgdon's competition is shrinking because he markets or controls 51 different brand name powders...... Damn. That seems to work well with the gas companies and Microsoft.... Lets hope it helps us, the shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I think Winchester could sell more if Hodgdon increases the load choices with various componants like they do with Clays for example...at least in shotshells. I switched from Winchester powders to Clays just for that reason. And Winchester wasn't interested in any variations from the meager published loads...I tried. I don't think "reloading parts" are in their master plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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