MakeMineA10mm
08-02-2008, 02:03 PM
Has anyone else noticed that since Hodgdon has taken over marketing IMR and Winchester powders that the prices on those brands have gone up significantly? I notice that it's usually so that they are above the price of the similar Hodgdon powder...
I recently priced some W231 and HP-38 and found that the old situation of a decade ago where 231 was always significantly cheaper than HP-38 (around $10/8-lb jug) has exactly reversed. Did a little research and discovered this happened after Hodgdon took over marketing and distribution of the Winchester powder line. That lead me to look (not to hard) at the IMR prices and found similar, though not as drastic, situation.
Is anyone else noticed this and more than a little peeved about it???
I recently priced some W231 and HP-38 and found that the old situation of a decade ago where 231 was always significantly cheaper than HP-38 (around $10/8-lb jug) has exactly reversed. Did a little research and discovered this happened after Hodgdon took over marketing and distribution of the Winchester powder line. That lead me to look (not to hard) at the IMR prices and found similar, though not as drastic, situation.
Is anyone else noticed this and more than a little peeved about it???