What can I substitute for H414?

Substitutes listed for H414: Winchester 760. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is H414 good for 7.92x57mm Mauser?

H414 is commonly listed for 7.92x57mm Mauser (burn-rate rank #64). Other powders reloaders use for 7.92x57mm Mauser include N110, N120, Norma 201. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H414 good for .243 Winchester?

H414 is commonly listed for .243 Winchester (burn-rate rank #64). Other powders reloaders use for .243 Winchester include N530, Accurate 2520, RS52. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H414 good for 6.5 Creedmoor?

H414 is commonly listed for 6.5 Creedmoor (burn-rate rank #64). Other powders reloaders use for 6.5 Creedmoor include IMR 3031, N135, N550. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

H414

Medium-slow ball powder.

Also known as H414

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

7.92x57mm Mauser, .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester

Substitutes

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

Winchester 760 · Winchester Manufacturer

Identical formulation — use same charge weights in both directions.

By cartridge

7.92x57mm Mauser also used: N110, N120, Norma 201

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

6.5 Creedmoor also used: IMR 3031, N135, N550

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

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

.270 Winchester also used: Reload Swiss RS60, Winchester 760, S243

Similar burn rate

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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

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