What can I substitute for H335?

Substitutes listed for H335: N135, N120, Accurate 2230. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is H335 good for .30 Remington AR?

H335 is commonly listed for .30 Remington AR (burn-rate rank #53). Other powders reloaders use for .30 Remington AR include Power Pro 2000-MR, Ramshot TAC, IMR 8208 XBR. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H335 good for 5.56x45mm NATO?

H335 is commonly listed for 5.56x45mm NATO (burn-rate rank #53). Other powders reloaders use for 5.56x45mm NATO include Norma R1, S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H335 good for 6.5 Grendel?

H335 is commonly listed for 6.5 Grendel (burn-rate rank #53). Other powders reloaders use for 6.5 Grendel include Power Pro Varmint, N530, IMR 8208 XBR. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

H335

Ball powder originally developed for military M193 .223 loads.

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #53
Category: Medium
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Rifle
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #53 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.30 Remington AR, 5.56x45mm NATO, 6.5 Grendel, .223 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .222 Remington, 6.8mm Remington SPC, .224 Valkyrie, .204 Ruger, 6mm ARC, .22 Nosler, .221 Remington Fireball, .458 SOCOM, .17 Remington

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

N135 · Vihtavuori Community

Similar burn rate in .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO applications.

N120 · Vihtavuori Community

Similar burn rate for .223 Rem and similar small rifle cases.

Accurate 2230 · Accurate Community

Similar burn rate for .223 Rem and related small rifle cartridges.

By cartridge

.30 Remington AR also used: Power Pro 2000-MR, Ramshot TAC, IMR 8208 XBR

5.56x45mm NATO also used: Norma R1, S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle

6.5 Grendel also used: Power Pro Varmint, N530, IMR 8208 XBR

.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0

.222 Remington Magnum also used: N130, Benchmark, H322

.222 Remington also used: N110, AR 2205, Norma R1

6.8mm Remington SPC also used: H322, 2015, IMR 3031

.224 Valkyrie also used: N530, Vihtavuori N133, 2015

.204 Ruger also used: Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, N530

6mm ARC also used: N120, N130, Vihtavuori N133

.22 Nosler also used: Benchmark, Vihtavuori N133, 2015

.221 Remington Fireball also used: Accurate 1680, N120, N130

Similar burn rate

#53Vihtavuori N133Vihtavuori #53AR 2207ADI #53AR 2206HADI #53Norma 200Norma #52BenchmarkHodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

H335 was developed from military BLC-2 specifications and is widely used for .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO loading in the US. Extreme series status means good temperature stability across conditions — important for varmint hunters and competition shooters who reload for all seasons.

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Sources & provenance

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