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Hodgdon Powder Company · Flake

Clays

The benchmark fast flake powder for light target shotshell and pistol loads.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Flake
Burn rank
#7
Category
Pistol Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Shotgun
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #7 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge20 Gauge28 Gauge.45 ACP.40 S&W

By cartridge

12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
20 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
28 Gaugealso used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Vihtavuori N320, American Select

Similar burn rate

#7BA9Vectan#7Winchester 452AAWinchester#7e3Alliant#7CSB2Maxam#6RS12Reload Swiss

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Clays is the go-to powder for soft-recoiling 12-gauge target loads and light pistol rounds. Imported from Australia, it burns exceptionally clean and is extremely popular in competitive shotgun sports. The name comes from the clay target shooting it was designed for.

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