Is Hodgdon HS-5 good for 12 Gauge?

Hodgdon HS-5 is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #25). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. 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, CSB1, BA10. 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, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

Hodgdon HS-5

A medium pistol powder at burn-rate rank #25 of 90, listed for 4 cartridges in the reference.

Manufacturer: Hodgdon
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #25
Category: Pistol Medium
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: —
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

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Rank #25 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol Medium

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger

By cartridge

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

Shortage-prone: No
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

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.

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Sources & provenance

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