Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball
HS-6
Classic medium-slow ball powder.
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #29
- Category
- Medium-Fast
- Temp sensitivity
- Moderate
- Application
- Pistol
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
By cartridge
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.44 Magnumalso used: SP3, Winchester 571, 540
.45 Coltalso used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.327 Federal Magnumalso used: HP-38
.32-20 Winchesteralso used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.38-40 Winchesteralso used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.44-40 Winchesteralso used: No. 2, Universal, HP-38
.32 H&R Magnumalso used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
HS-6 is a versatile medium ball powder bridging pistol and shotgun applications. Particularly valued in 9mm for power-factor loads in competition shooting, and in 20-gauge and 28-gauge shotgun loads. Consistent metering from a measure and good case fill makes it a dependable choice.