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H4831SC vs N565

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

H4831SC #69 · N565 #73

Substitution

Close to H4831SC in large rifle cartridges. Standard workup required.

Confidence: Community. Always start at published minimums and work up.

Side by side

H4831SCN565
ManufacturerHodgdonVihtavuori
Burn-rate rank#69#73
Burn categoryRifle SlowMedium-Slow
Grain shapeExtrudedExtruded
Temp sensitivityLowLow
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyNoNo
US availabilityCommonLimited
StatusActiveActive

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FAQs

Can I substitute H4831SC for N565?
Close to H4831SC in large rifle cartridges. Standard workup required. Confidence: Community. Always start at published minimum charges and work up.
Which burns faster, H4831SC or N565?
H4831SC is the faster-burning of the two (rank #69 vs #73 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do H4831SC and N565 both load?
Both powders are listed for .30-06 Springfield, 7mm Remington Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum.
PowderH4831SC in fullPowderN565 in full