ELR competition (Extreme Long Range) took a MAJOR upturn this year. Guys bought more big case powders than they had in the past; in large quantities.

Then mid to late summer, some of the casual magnum cartridge reloaders noticed they weren’t able to find powder as they usually could. So they bought up what they could when they could - buying out a shelf instead of the 1-3lbs they might have usually bought - so shelves stayed empty. If you call Hodgdon directly, they’ll confirm, they’re receiving, repacking, and shipping Retumbo at the same pace they always have. A very select few guys are buying more than they used to, which made the casual guys panic that they couldn’t find what they needed - and the panic continues.