Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Introduced in 2007, Barnes Varmint Grenade has become very popular. It’s available in a number of calibers and is sold in 100- and 250-bullet packs. Hodgdon’s Hybrid 100V combines two technologies: the chemistry of a spherical powder with the geometry of an extruded propellant. It is sold in 1- and 8-pound containers. loaded,” Kern said. Jeff Poet, president of Jay’s Sporting Goods in Claire, Mich., says basic economics and education will play a major role in the future of the reloading business. “The entrance of premium centerfire ammunition into the market slowed reloading down for a time, but as prices continue to rise on factory premium ammunition, the reloading business is coming back strong,” Poet said. Today’s bullet and propellant technology make it possible for anyone to duplicate whatever performance level they want, Poet says. “We conduct regular loading seminars and hire people with a strong reloading background to work in our loading department. It is also vital to carry a broad selection of components,” Poet advises. Stock An Array Of Components Though centerfire reloading remains strong, the shotshell reloading market has been depressed over the last few years. Research from American Sports Data indicates an enormous potential for retail growth in this segment, estimating the total participation base of the shotgun sports at 16.1 million shooters in 2006. This is a huge, largely untapped reloading market for every dealer. Ron Kesselring, Kesselring Gun Shop in Burlington, Wash., understands this and has long taken advantage of the reloading market. He has been selling a huge selection of reloading components to shooters throughout the northwest for decades. “The reloading business has been stable for the last several years because it is a great hobby, and it can be very therapeutic,” Kesselring said. Kesselring would like to see more young shooters getting into reloading and feels that better education is the key. “Retailers need to point out, in specific For 2009, Hornady introduces the Ammunition Concentricity Tool, “the first tool on the market to both identify and eliminate bullet runout.” www.shootingindustry.com Circle No. 223 on Inquiry Card FEBRUARY 2009 41