Powder

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

I recall reading last year that Hodgdon had announced a three year pause in production of the Clays line of powders, Clays, Universal Clays and International Clays to the dealers of their product. I believe they said it was due to a large government contract for other powders.

Is it true? I'll tell you in three years.

Many Hodgdon powders were made by ADI in Australia. Examples: ADI #APS350 = Hodgdon Clays, and ADI #APS450 = Hodgdon International. Here's what ADI announced in December 2021:

"APS Propellants – As we’ve previously informed, we’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to pause active development projects and cease production of commercial reloading products under the Australian Pistol & Shotgun (APS) range for the foreseeable future."