Discontinued. That one word can throw a reloader into a state of mania, depression, anxiety, panic or any combination thereof. There have been a few instances in my time spent reloading that have caused me to adopt an alternative outlook toward reloading components—the Plan B, as I call it.
I remember when it was announced that IMR 4320 rifle powder would be discontinued. It was like a gut punch because I was using it in three of my favorite rifles at the time. My .22-250 Rem, .308 Winchester and .375 H&H Magnum all performed very well with IMR 4320, and though there were suitable replacements readily available, I pretty much needed
