Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball
HP-38
Winchester 231W231
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
By cartridge
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
.32 S&W Longalso used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.44 Specialalso used: Universal, IMR 4227
.45 Coltalso used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, Power Pro 2000-MR
.380 ACPalso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
10mm Autoalso used: IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol, Universal
.327 Federal Magnumalso used: HS-6
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.