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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

Longshot

Long-range shotshell and heavy magnum pistol ball powder.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#26
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #26 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, 12 Gauge, .460 Rowland, .500 S&W Magnum, 9mm Luger, .480 Ruger, 10mm Auto, 9x23mm Winchester, .357 Remington Maximum, .357 Magnum

By cartridge

.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36
12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.460 Rowland also used: Universal, HP-38, Herco
.500 S&W Magnum also used: Blue Dot, N110, Lil'Gun
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.480 Ruger also used: N110, Lil'Gun
10mm Auto also used: Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol
9x23mm Winchester also used: Vihtavuori N340, Universal, N350
.357 Remington Maximum also used: N350, HS-6, Blue Dot
.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup

Similar burn rate

#26D036.3Lovex #26SilhouetteRamshot #25Hodgdon HS-5Hodgdon #25CSP2Maxam #25AutoCompWinchester

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Longshot is Hodgdon's go-to for heavy 12-gauge field loads including 1-1/2 oz. and larger payloads. Also capable in high-performance pistol rounds where slower burn provides better velocity in longer barrels. Excellent for 3-inch magnum shotshells.

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Sources & provenance