It"s not surprising that there is s shortage of R26. It's clearly been touted as the "super-powder" which creates high demand. Similar powder(as well as other component) shortages have occurred over the years, with social media playing a big role in creating the "run" on a particular powder. For example, H4350 was in short supply for an extended period, driven by it being heavily labeled the "sweetheart" powder for the 6.5CM. Availability seems much better now.. The shortage issue gets compounded by a fear factor that can lead to shooters stockpiling. This in particular makes the manufacturers production planning process more difficult, taking more time to stabilize product supply. IMO.
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