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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

Rank #29 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.50 AE, .44 Magnum, .32-20 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, 12 Gauge, .460 Rowland, .38 Super, 9x23mm Winchester, .44-40 Winchester, .30 Carbine, .357 Remington Maximum, .38-40 Winchester, .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, .40 S&W

By cartridge

.50 AE also used: Blue Dot, N110, N120
.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36
.32-20 Winchester also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
.32 H&R Magnum also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal
12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.460 Rowland also used: Universal, HP-38, Herco
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
9x23mm Winchester also used: Vihtavuori N340, Universal, N350
.44-40 Winchester also used: No. 2, Universal, HP-38
.30 Carbine also used: Universal, Herco, Blue Dot
.357 Remington Maximum also used: N350, Longshot, Blue Dot
.38-40 Winchester also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, Universal

Similar burn rate

#29IMR SR-4759IMR #28Alliant Sport PistolAlliant #30Blue DotAlliant #30No. 7Accurate #27Shooters World Major PistolShooters World

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.

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Sources & provenance