J.B. Hodgdon, one of two sons that supported Bruce and Amy Hodgdon as they built Hodgdon Powder Company into the legend it is today, retired from full-time service at the company on January 1, 2025.

“It’s okay. I brought the good stuff,” a student proclaimed as he started to unpack his ammunition for our first long-range precision shooting lesson. As I peered into his bag, I noticed some ...