Is IMR Hi-Skor 700X good for 12 Gauge?

IMR Hi-Skor 700X is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is IMR Hi-Skor 700X good for .38 Special?

IMR Hi-Skor 700X is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is IMR Hi-Skor 700X good for .45 ACP?

IMR Hi-Skor 700X is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #6). 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 · Flake

IMR Hi-Skor 700X

A fast pistol and shotgun powder at burn-rate rank #6 of 90, listed for 4 cartridges in the reference.

Manufacturer: IMR
Grain shape: Flake
Burn rank: #6
Category: Pistol/Shotgun Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Shotgun
Origin: —
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #6 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol/Shotgun Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 12 Gauge 2-3/4"

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

Similar burn rate

#6RS12Reload Swiss #6700XHodgdon #6S070Lovex #5Red DotAlliant #5BA9.5Vectan

Supply & handling

Availability (US): Unavailable
Shortage-prone: No
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

Fast-burning flake powder originally developed for light 12-gauge target loads. Also used in .38 Special and .45 ACP. Low density made it popular for low-recoil target shooting before the brand was consolidated into the Hodgdon/IMR family.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer IMR — IMR — published load/burn-rate data archived