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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

16 Gauge, 12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger, 20 Gauge, .410 Bore, .40 S&W, 28 Gauge

By cartridge

16 Gauge see the finder for alternatives
12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
20 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.410 Bore also used: Red Dot, Green Dot, Winchester 296
.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
28 Gauge also used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot

Similar burn rate

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

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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Sources & provenance