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The Press Release

Hodgdon Powder Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of the  Ramshot and Accurate smokeless powder brands and the Blackhorn 209  muzzleloader brand from Western Powders. This acquisition is effective  October 1, 2020, with the company set to immediately begin shipping  these new products to wholesale and retail customers.  “This acquisition of the Ramshot and Accurate brands further solidifies  our portfolio of smokeless brands and products for our handloading end  users,” said Steve Kehrwald, president and CEO of Hodgdon Powder  Company. “And the addition of Blackhorn 209 to our world-class  muzzleloading brands like Pyrodex and Triple Seven uniquely positions us  to serve the muzzleloading consumer. With these brands, we also add the  capabilities of an additional ballistics lab to continue developing the  data our customers demand from our Reloading Data Center tool and  publications like our Annual and Basic Manuals.”  

 “Hodgdon has always been a strong competitor in the reloading powders  industry,” said Doug Phair of Western Powders. “The Hodgdon family has  built a robust company. Ramshot, Accurate and Blackhorn 209 will make  excellent additions to the Hodgdon family of powders.”  “For years, our friends have referred to the Hodgdon family and company  as ‘The Gunpowder People’ and this acquisition is another example of our  dedication to the handloader and muzzleloader hunter,” said J.B. and  Bob Hodgdon, co-owners and sons of the founder of the Hodgdon Powder  Company. “We have experience in acquiring the IMR Powder brand in 2003,  the Winchester Powder license in 2005 and the GOEX brand in 2009 and we  plan to put this experience to use in expanding the reach and customer  base of the Ramshot, Accurate and Blackhorn 209 brands.”   

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