Walks, you experienced #8. Not exclusive to Hodgdon, but applies to the others much more rarely since they aren't so dependent on military surplus offerings.
Gear’s rules (updated version):
#1 You will drop 87 out of 100 live primers on the carpet but not spill a drop while pouring a cup of coffee over the sink.
#2 Improve our national marital statistics: Stay out of your wife's kitchen with gun stuff.
#3 Just because others couldn't do it doesn’t mean you will. Think about it.
#4 The mould will finally start dropping perfect bullets five minutes before you are called to supper.
#5 Don’t argue with stupid people. Have interesting discussions with intelligent people who happen to have a different point of view.
#6 Properly stored ammo and components don't spoil, eat, or increase your rent. So stock up before the panic-buyers do.
#7 It's true that straight wheel weights will ruin your barrel. They have to be made into bullets first.
#8 Hodgdon will discontinue the only powder that ever produced good groups from your favorite firearm.
#9 Murphy was an optimist, so always wear appropriate PPE.
#10 Beware the loose nut on the front side of someone else’s reloading press.
#11 Picking up and hoarding all that free range brass in calibers you don't own will eventually cost you a lot of money.
#12 Your best groups will be made on the day you have no witnesses, no camera, and it rains on your targets.
#13 Casting bullets and handloading will in fact never save you any money. However, you will shoot more for the same dollar and will spend less money on booze....unless you happen to own a Swedish Mauser.
