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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 Gauge20 Gauge.38 Special.45 ACP

By cartridge

12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
20 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10

Similar burn rate

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

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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