Hodgdon powder co owns many brands, Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester, Ramshot, Accurate, Blackhorn, Pyrodex, Triple Seven, and White Hots. Could a case be made that this is a monopoly? If so is there anyone in the federal government that would do anything about it? It sure seems to me like the Hodgdon company has too much influence, and under their rule prices have almost tripled. Maybe its time for some government oversite. I never in my life thought any thing like that would come out of my mouth, but i have 8 lb jugs of powder that are not too old that i bought for less than $200. You used to get a cheaper price for buying the quantity of 8 lbs, last time I looked the powder I was looking at you could buy 8 1lb cans for less than 1 8lb jug. I got persuaded to try VV165 in my 6.5-284, best powder Ive ever used, I should have switched all of my powders to VV back then. I pains me that we are being screwed by an American company, yet VV has tried to keep prices down. I imagine with the war in Ukraine and most of the European countries building up their militaries they are probably under more pressure to produce than anyone in the US.
