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Hodgdon Powder Company · Flake

International Clays

Slightly slower than Clays, optimized for 28-gram international target shotshell loads and ISSF competition.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Flake
Burn rank
#10
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #10 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge20 Gauge.38 Special.45 ACP28 Gauge.410 Bore16 Gauge9mm Luger.40 S&W

By cartridge

12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
20 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
28 Gaugealso used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot
.410 Borealso used: Red Dot, Green Dot, Winchester 296
16 Gaugesee the finder for alternatives
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

#10TitegroupHodgdon#10Shooters World Action PistolShooters World#10ZipRamshot#11No. 4Accurate#11RS20Reload Swiss

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Common
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

International Clays sits between Clays and Universal in the Hodgdon lineup, optimized for 1-1/8 oz. international-spec shotgun loads. Also used successfully in 9mm, .38 Spl, and .45 ACP pistol rounds at standard velocities.

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