What can I substitute for H380?

Substitutes listed for H380: Accurate 2520. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is H380 good for .444 Marlin?

H380 is commonly listed for .444 Marlin (burn-rate rank #59). Other powders reloaders use for .444 Marlin include N110, IMR 4227, N120. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H380 good for .348 Winchester?

H380 is commonly listed for .348 Winchester (burn-rate rank #59). Other powders reloaders use for .348 Winchester include Leverevolution, IMR 3031. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H380 good for .22-250 Remington?

H380 is commonly listed for .22-250 Remington (burn-rate rank #59). Other powders reloaders use for .22-250 Remington include S133, Power Pro Varmint, RS40. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

H380

Named for the 38.0 grain charge under a 52-grain bullet in .22-250 that produced a benchrest record.

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #59
Category: Medium
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Rifle
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #59 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.444 Marlin, .348 Winchester, .22-250 Remington, .308 Marlin Express, .338-06 A-Square, .243 Winchester, .30-40 Krag, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, .220 Swift, .38-55 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .300 Savage

Substitutes

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

Accurate 2520 · Accurate Community

Comparable burn rate in .308 Win applications. Standard workup required.

By cartridge

.444 Marlin also used: N110, IMR 4227, N120

.348 Winchester also used: Leverevolution, IMR 3031

.22-250 Remington also used: S133, Power Pro Varmint, RS40

.308 Marlin Express also used: Leverevolution, IMR 3031

.338-06 A-Square also used: IMR 3031, 203-B, Norma 202

.243 Winchester also used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52

.30-40 Krag also used: IMR 3031, IMR 4895, N135

6mm Creedmoor also used: Benchmark, AR 2207, AR 2208

7mm Mauser also used: AR 2208, IMR 3031, N135

.220 Swift also used: Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, IMR 8208 XBR

.38-55 Winchester also used: H322, IMR 3031

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

Similar burn rate

#58Alliant Reloader 15Alliant #58CSRB2Maxam #58Norma 202Norma #58SuperperformanceHodgdon #58D072.5Lovex

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

H380 was developed by Hodgdon in the early 1960s, named after the original charge weight (38.0 gr) that produced excellent results in the .22-250 Remington. Also works well in .220 Swift, .243 Win, and .308 Win with lighter bullets. A reliable all-around medium-burn ball powder.

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Sources & provenance

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