Is H205 good for .30-06 Springfield?

H205 is commonly listed for .30-06 Springfield (burn-rate rank #48). Other powders reloaders use for .30-06 Springfield include N110, Winchester 748, N530. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H205 good for .308 Winchester?

H205 is commonly listed for .308 Winchester (burn-rate rank #48). Other powders reloaders use for .308 Winchester include N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

H205

Discontinued Hodgdon ball powder in the medium rifle burn rate range.

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #48
Category: Medium
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Rifle
Origin: USA
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #48 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester

By cartridge

.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530

.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230

Similar burn rate

#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss #48MS200Somchem #48Shooters World Match RifleShooters World #48Reloader 7Alliant #48Accurate 2520Accurate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

H205 is a military-surplus ball powder used by Hodgdon in an earlier era, primarily in medium rifle applications. No longer in production; found only in older reloading manuals.

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Sources & provenance

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