Is Hodgdon HS-5 good for 9mm Luger?

Hodgdon HS-5 is commonly listed for 9mm Luger (burn-rate rank #25). Other powders reloaders use for 9mm Luger include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Hodgdon HS-5 good for .38 Special?

Hodgdon HS-5 is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #25). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, BA10, CSB1. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Hodgdon HS-5 good for .45 ACP?

Hodgdon HS-5 is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #25). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, S065, RS10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Hodgdon HS-5 Powder — Burn Rate, Substitutes & Typical Cartridges

Hodgdon medium-speed ball pistol powder from the early HS (Hodgdon Spherical) line. Positioned between HS-6 and HS-7 in the lineup. Discontinued when Hodgdon consolidated their spherical pistol powder line; HS-6 fills the role today.

Hodgdon HS-5

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