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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 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1

Similar burn rate

#48MS200Somchem#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss#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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