Hodgdon just buys and markets powder, they don’t make any of it. The more variety they can offer folks just gives them more chances to sell something!
Does Hodgdon not own IMR? And IIRC some other powder makers as well.
Powder sources have changed, at times. Hodgdon has, for many years, sold Hodgdon powder made to their specs, whether made in the U.S., Scotland, or Australia. If that's an over simplification, forgive me.
Is there an advantage to having a half dozen powders that perform so closely?
