What can I substitute for H4831SC?

Substitutes listed for H4831SC: H4831, IMR 4955, Reloader 19, Reloader 23, N565, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N160, AR 2213SC. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is H4831SC good for .300 Winchester Magnum?

H4831SC is commonly listed for .300 Winchester Magnum (burn-rate rank #69). Other powders reloaders use for .300 Winchester Magnum include N550, Superperformance, N555. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H4831SC good for .338 Winchester Magnum?

H4831SC is commonly listed for .338 Winchester Magnum (burn-rate rank #69). Other powders reloaders use for .338 Winchester Magnum include N550, 203-B, N540. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H4831SC good for .30-06 Springfield?

H4831SC is commonly listed for .30-06 Springfield (burn-rate rank #69). Other powders reloaders use for .30-06 Springfield include N110, Winchester 748, N530. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded

H4831SC

Short-Cut version of H4831 with shorter kernels for improved metering through powder measures.

Also known as H4831SC, H 4831 SC

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Extruded
Burn rank: #69
Category: Rifle Slow
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Magnum Rifle
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #69 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Slow

Typical cartridges

.300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .30-06 Springfield, 7mm Remington Magnum, .270 Winchester

Substitutes

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

H4831 · Hodgdon Manufacturer

SC is spherical-cut version of H4831 — charge weights are the same.

IMR 4955 · IMR Published

ADI-based; similar burn rate to H4831SC. Start low and work up.

Reloader 19 · Alliant Community

Similar burn rate in magnum rifle cartridges; reduce 3–5% when substituting.

Reloader 23 · Alliant Community

Temperature-stable alternative to H4831SC; similar charge weights in magnum rifle cartridges.

N565 · Vihtavuori Community

Close to H4831SC in large rifle cartridges. Standard workup required.

Norma MRP · Norma Community

Similar burn rate for .30-06, .270 Win, and similar cartridges. Work up from starting data.

Vihtavuori N160 · Vihtavuori Published

Similar burn rate in magnum rifle cartridges. Work up from starting data.

AR 2213SC · ADI Published

Equivalent formulation. Cross-referenced in Australian loading manuals. Work up from minimum.

By cartridge

.300 Winchester Magnum also used: N550, Superperformance, N555

.338 Winchester Magnum also used: N550, 203-B, N540

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

7mm Remington Magnum also used: Superperformance, D072.5, IMR 4320

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

Similar burn rate

#69H4831Hodgdon #68S355Somchem #68IMR 4451IMR #68Reloader 19Alliant #68Ramshot Big GameRamshot

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

H4831SC is the short-cut version of H4831, with grain length reduced to improve flow through powder measures and reduce bridging. For reloaders using progressive presses or who load large volumes, SC is generally preferred over standard H4831. Performance is identical to H4831.

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Sources & provenance

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