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H414

H414

Medium-slow ball powder.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#64
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #64 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Slow

Typical cartridges

Substitutes

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

Winchester 760 · WinchesterManufacturer

Identical formulation — use same charge weights in both directions.

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

H414 is one of Hodgdon's most versatile ball powders, covering a wide range of cartridges from .243 Win through .300 Win Mag. Functionally equivalent to Winchester 760, making load data from either powder interchangeable. A go-to choice for hunters who want one powder covering multiple hunting calibers.

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Sources & provenance