Chris Hodgdon
Hodgdon-The Gun Powder People
Phone: 913-362-9455 ext 120
Fax: 913-362-1307
Email: chris@hodgdon.com
January 30, 2008
For Immediate Release
Shawnee Mission Kansas, January 30, 2008 – Hodgdon®-The Gun Powder People™ present a fundamental change in the way reloading data is published and distributed. For the first time the three major gun powder suppliers to the handloading market have combined their data into one concise publication. Available immediately, the new Basic Reloaders Manual includes Hodgdon, IMR®, and Winchester® smokeless powders. Rifle and handgun reloaders will find a wide variety of basic data in the 60th anniversary edition, plus there are 12,000 loads for shot-gunners.
The 60th Anniversary Basic Reloaders Manual is a great resource for any reloader. Looking inside, there is an amazing array of information showing 59 rifle and 23 pistol cartridges. Additionally, Cowboy Action data is included featuring Triple Se7en®, Pyrodex® and smokeless loads. There are a combined 70 recipes for the new Hodgdon Hybrid 100V™ and Winchester Supreme 780™ powders. As a bonus, three bullet weights appear for each of the 17 Remington Fireball, 308 Marlin Express and 375 Ruger cartridges. This manual is in a fresh, easy to read 10 1/2” X 8 1/2” format, perfect for any reloading bench.
Ask for a copy of the 60th Anniversary Basic Reloaders Manual at any Hodgdon, IMR or Winchester dealer or gun club; or visit www.hodgdon.com. For more information, contact Hodgdon -The Gun Powder People at help@hodgdon.com, by calling 913-362-9455 or write to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.
November 19, 2007
For Immediate Release
Shawnee Mission Kansas, November 19, 2007 – Hodgdon®-The Gun Powder People™, supplier of Hodgdon®, IMR®, Winchester®, and Vihtouvori® smokeless propellants, as well as Pyrodex® and Triple Se7en® muzzleloading Pellets and Granular propellants announce the all-encompassing 2008 Annual Manual.
The Hodgdon Annual Manual is a complete resource for the handloader, containing extensive reload data, charts, and also interesting fresh articles from the finest shooting writers in the business It’s the source for Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester brand powders. The 2008 Annual Manual is extensive; it features starting and maximum loads with thousands of rifle and pistol recipes in an easy to read magazine format including the newest caliber introductions: 17 Remington Fireball, 308 Marlin Express and 375 Ruger. No reloader should be without this guide; it provides more information for rifle and pistol cartridges than any other manual available today.
The 2008 Annual Manual is on newsstands and gun dealers shelves everywhere, starting January 2008 for just $7.99. For more information, contact Hodgdon The Gun Powder People at www.hodgdon.com, call 913-362-9455 or write to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.
October 16, 2007
For Immediate Release
Shawnee Mission Kansas, October 16, 2007 – Hodgdon®-The Gun Powder People™, supplier of Hodgdon®, IMR®, Winchester®, and Vihtouvori® smokeless propellants, as well as Pyrodex® and Triple Se7en® muzzleloading Pellets and Granular propellants, introduces HYBRID 100V™. This is a technological wonder that marries two technologies: the chemistry of a Spherical powder with the geometry of an Extruded propellant.
Ideal for use in calibers that fit H4350, HYBRID 100V delivers stunning velocities not seen before in a variety of popular cartridges, such as 3,310fps for a 150-grain bullet in the 300 Weatherby Magnum –nearly 100fps faster than the nearest competitor. Its unique small grain, part Spherical, part Extruded shape benefits the handloader in two ways; the powder accurately flows smoothly and easily through a measure and charge weights are consistent for ideal load density and pinpoint accuracy. HYBRID 100V sets the performance standard with a winning precision target shooting and big game hunting experience.
HYBRID 100V in one and eight pound containers will be at Hodgdon dealers everywhere spring 2008. Complete data is complementary and available 24/7 at the hodgdon.com Reloading Data Center. For more information contact Hodgdon Powder Company at 913-362-9455 or by mail at 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission Kansas 66202. For your powder choice it’s Hodgdon, the Brand that’s True.
April, 2007
For Immediate Release
Shawnee Mission, Kansas– Tom Bowen, National Accounts Manager, announced today that Hodgdon’s muzzleloading division would make a mid-year introduction of Triple Se7en® Magnums. This new, more energetic, Pellet is being introduced “due to demand for flatter shooting, harder hitting, in-line muzzleloaders” Tom said. The creativity of the Hodgdon research and development team and the high-grade 209-primed in-line rifles on the market today have made the Triple Se7en® Magnums possible. “Two Pellets, developing 2,000 feet per second, will set a new benchmark for muzzleloading” Mr. Bowen furthered.
The new Pellet delivers incredible energy. With just two Pellets, a modern 209-primed muzzleloader and a 250 grain bullet can deliver more energy at the muzzle than a 30-06 with a 200 grain bullet; and will match the performance of the monstrous 460 S&W Magnum. Tom, who is also a competitive muzzleloader with numerous State and National titles to his credit, says, “These Pellets provide extreme accuracy with an extended lethal range; they are a sure winner for this years’ deer season.”
The new Triple Se7en® Magnums, like all Triple Se7en® products, have no rotten egg smell, easily clean up with just water, and fall freely down the bore with no degradation to the Pellets or loss of powder. These Triple Se7en® Magnums are quick, easy, and now truly faster in two ways.
The first shipments are scheduled for mid-May to be on the dealer’s shelves by the end of June.
Look for Triple Se7en® Magnums in the bright red box at your local gun store soon. For more information visit hodgdon.com, call 913-362-9455 or write to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.
April 2007
For Immediate Release
Shawnee Mission, Ks, 23 April 2007: Today from his office at Hodgdon Powder Company corporate headquarters in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Mike Daly head of Hodgdon Customer Satisfaction, announced the introduction of the company’s new web based Reloading Data Center, also know as RDC. Mike said “ The RDC will allow reloaders from around the world to access the same load recipe database used by the Hodgdon Customer Service staff to answer customer questions.” Mike went on to say, “ Day or night, weekday or weekend the public now has access to thousands of loads for rifle, pistol and shotshell using the 52 powders we supply to the canister market. And, it’s available at no charge.”
RDC can be accessed from www.hodgdon.com, www.wwpowder.com, or www.imrpowder.com. No matter which website gateway is used, data for Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester powders are available in the RDC. The RDC is supplied with a print function that will format data into a printer friendly chart that fits neatly onto standard printer paper. Selected data may also be emailed directly from the RDC to a separate remote computer or handheld data management device such as a PDA or cell phone.
RDC is the most innovative source of reloading data delivery ever offered by the shooting industry. No other single source offers the shear volume of data that can be found on the RDC. With data for 144 rifle cartridges, 84 pistol cartridges and 5 shotgun gauges, the RDC leads the way in reloading data.