Is 700X good for 12 Gauge?

700X is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is 700X good for .38 Special?

700X is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is 700X good for .45 ACP?

700X is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

700X

One of the oldest ball powders in continuous production.

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #6
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #6 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 20 Gauge

By cartridge

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

20 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

Similar burn rate

#6IMR Hi-Skor 700XIMR #6RS12Reload Swiss #6S070Lovex #5Red DotAlliant #5BA9.5Vectan

Supply & handling

Availability (US): Common
Shortage-prone: No
Suppressor-friendly: Yes
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

700X is a classic flake powder with decades of use in competitive shotgun and light pistol loading. It meters cleanly and produces consistent results in 12-gauge target loads and .38 Spl / .45 ACP pistol rounds.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Hodgdon — Hodgdon — published load/burn-rate data