Contact:

Chris Hodgdon
IMR Powder Company
Phone: 913-362-9455 ext 120
Fax: 913-362-1307
Email: chris@hodgdon.com

 

For Immediate Release

Hodgdon’s 2012 Annual Manual© is the most compressive yet

Shawnee Mission Kansas, November 2011. Hodgdon® The Gunpowder People® proudly announces its 9th Annual Manual. The 2012 Hodgdon Annual Manual features so much more than any typical manual: 100+ pages of rifle and pistol data with well over 5,000 shown loads, information on 30 Hodgdon, 19 IMR® and 10 Winchester® brand powders, new 300 AAC Blackout data, lead free bullet recipes for 21 rifle cartridges, and seven highly anticipated articles on such topics as economical handloading with lead free “green” bullets by some of the top industry outdoor writers.

The 2012 Hodgdon Annual Manual is the complete resource for the hot new Hodgdon propellant called CFE™223 or “Copper Fouling Eraser” that greatly deters copper fouling, shown in 27 different cartridges and 147 loads.

Look for Hodgdon’s most inclusive Annual Manual yet at favorite newsstands and gun stores in early 2012. Cost is only $8.99 retail or $11.99 by ordering direct from Hodgdon at 913-362-9455 or Hodgdon.com

 

 

WINCHESTER INTRODUCES A SERIOUS COMPETITION PISTOL POWDER

October 2008

For Immediate Release

Chris Hodgdon Public Relations Manager announced today a new powder for the discriminating competition pistol shooter AUTOCOMP™ WINCHESTER’S AUTOCOMP is highly suited for delivering maximum compensator performance.

“AUTOCOMP is extremely fine in the 38 Super, 9mm, 45 ACP and 40 S&W race guns. It’s just the perfect burning speed to feed the compensators with a higher volume of gas. With AUTOCOMP competitors get off faster shots with minimal muzzle flash, it’s a winner.”

Other characteristics of AUTOCOMP:

• Clean burning for efficient shot after shot function
• Low charge weights for economy reloading
• Flawless metering through progressive loading machines

One and eight pound containers will be available at Winchester dealers Spring 2009. AUTOCOMP data is now on-line in the Reloading Data Center. For more information call 913-362-9455 or write to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.

WINCHESTER® SMOKELESS PROPELLANT “For Loading Professionals”

 

NEW MAGNUM RIFLE POWDER DELIVERS SUPREME RESULTS

October 2007

For Immediate Release

WINCHESTER® SMOKELESS PROPELLANT “For Loading Professionals” Tim Vaitekunas Director of Marketing and R&D today announced a potent new addition to the Winchester Smokeless line called Supreme 780™. Supreme 780 is the same powder loaded in Winchester’s factory Supreme® ammunition including 243 Win., 270 Win., and 300 Win. Mag.

“This propellant allows the handloader to duplicate Winchester Supreme factory loads,” said Tim discussing this product. “Our state-of-art ballistics laboratory has initially developed data for 14 different cartridges with over 35 different recipes”.

Supreme 780 is a Ball Powder® propellant, which means easy measure flow resulting in the most consistent charge weights. Comparable in burn speed to H4831®, it fills a spot that previously was not available in Winchester Smokeless offerings.

One and eight pound containers will be available at dealers Spring 2008. Supreme 780 reloads are now on-line at wwpowder.com in the Reloading Data Center. For more information call 913-362-9455 or write to 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.

*Ball Powder® is a registered trademark of General Dynamics Corporation.

NEW POWDER LETS HANDLOADERS BUILD THE SILVER BULLET

October 2006

For Immediate Release

Ron Reiber, Ballistics Manager and Master Class Sporting Clays shooter, today announced a powerful new addition to the Winchester® Smokeless Propellants lineup. Super-Handicap®, -- this is the identical powder loaded in Winchester’s Super-Handicap 12 gauge shell and nick named, by experienced clay target shooters, the “silver bullet”. Load Super-Handicap powder for a lightning fast 1345 feet per second 1 ounce load or duplicate the factory loading of 1250 feet per second with an ounce and an eighth. Handicap shooters, race game shooters, or Annie Oakley shooters who want to duplicate the venerable Winchester Super Handicap shell can load it at home and come to the club armed for success. Super-Handicap powder will be available early this spring in 1-pound cans, 4-pound caddies and 8-pound kegs. Join the team that shoots Winchester powders and go long with Super-Handicap! For 288 additional loads visit wwpowder.com

 

SUPER HANDICAP 12 GAUGE LOADS
SHOT WT	POWDER	PRIMER	WAD	VELOCITY
1 OUNCE	22.0 gr.	WW209	WAA12SL	1345 FPS
1-1/8 OUNCE	20.9 gr.	WW209	WAA12	1250 FPS

 

NEW 12 GA. SHOTGUN PROPELLANT FOR LIGHT RECOIL LOADS

October 2006

For Immediate Release

SHAWNEE MISSION, KS, OCTOBER 9, 2006 Chris Hodgdon announces the addition of a new shotshell powder to the fine line of Winchester® Smokeless Propellants. WAA Lite® is the same powder loaded in Winchester’s AA 12FL commonly known as the Feather Light shell by shooters around the world. WAA Lite will duplicate that factory loading and much more. Loads have already been developed for everything from the ultra-light recoiling factory duplicate load to an ounce and an eighth going 1,145 feet per second. “The ballistics lab has developed over 320 loads for everything in between” Chris said while discussing the new product. Proper loadings of this powder are perfect for women, youngsters and wise old hands that understand recoil can be detrimental to consistently hitting the target.

WAA Lite will be available early this spring in one pound cans, 4 pound caddies and eight pound kegs. It’s bound to be a hit due to its ability to exactly replicate the factory round while providing versatility.

WINCHESTER SMOKELESS PROPELLANT “The Brand of Loading Professionals”

 

Hodgdon Powder Company signs license agreement with Winchester

March 2006

For Immediate Release

SHAWNEE MISSION KANSAS. - Hodgdon Powder Company and Winchester Ammunition 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 manufactured in the same plant with the exacting performance criteria and quality assurance standards that Hodgdon users have come to expect. New Winchester one-pound canisters will be packaged in now familiar round plastic bottles with a blue lid. The new packaging will be available at dealers everywhere by late summer 2006.

Winchester smokeless powder information & data is now available on the web at: www.wwpowder.com, by phone 913-362-9455, or by mail: Winchester Smokeless Powders, 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202. For all your powders think, Hodgdon Powder Company and Winchester Smokeless Powder, The choice of the ammunition-loading professionals.