Posted January 24, 2017 4:18 pm by Comments

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

Hodgdon Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Hodgdon Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Hodgdon Powder
Hodgdon Powder

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Hodgdon, The Brand That’s True, is pleased to recognize 2017 as the 70th Anniversary for the Hodgdon brand.

In 1947, Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, along with sons JB and Bob, launched Hodgdon, with the first surplus powder offering after World War II.

Over the last 70 years, Hodgdon Powder Company has grown into the preeminent supplier of gunpowder and blackpowder to handloading and muzzleloading enthusiasts.

Along the way, Hodgdon Powder Company has also acquired the IMR and Goex brands, as well as licensing the Winchester Smokeless Propellants brand.

“Our father Bruce was drafted into the service during World War II, where he served as an aerial gunnery instructor for the Navy,” said JB Hodgdon, Hodgdon co-founder. “He used skeet to teach his students about the lead required to hit targets. He couldn’t get enough ammunition to teach skeet but could get components, so brother Bob and I would help him most nights loading shotshells so he could teach class the next day.”

Hodgdon Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Hodgdon Celebrates 70th Anniversary

“After the …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.