Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball
HP-38
Hodgdon's version of Winchester 231 — identical ball powder formula.
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #18
- Category
- Fast
- Temp sensitivity
- Moderate
- Application
- Pistol
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
.38 Long Colt, .32-20 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, .38 Special, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, .45 ACP, .460 Rowland, .38 Super, .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto, .44-40 Winchester, .38-40 Winchester, .44 Special, .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, .40 S&W
By cartridge
.38 Long Colt also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye
.32-20 Winchester also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.32 H&R Magnum also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.32 S&W Long also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.25 ACP also used: Bull's-Eye
.32 ACP also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.460 Rowland also used: Universal, Herco, Longshot
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
.380 ACP also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
HP-38 is Hodgdon's version of Winchester 231 — physically the same powder sold under two labels. Excellent for 9mm, .38 Spl, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP at standard velocities. A logical choice when 231 is unavailable or when buying through Hodgdon-branded suppliers.
Sources & provenance
- Manufacturer Hodgdon — Hodgdon — published load/burn-rate data