What can I substitute for No. 9?

Substitutes listed for No. 9: HS-7. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is No. 9 good for .44 Magnum?

No. 9 is commonly listed for .44 Magnum (burn-rate rank #38). Other powders reloaders use for .44 Magnum include Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 9 good for .460 Rowland?

No. 9 is commonly listed for .460 Rowland (burn-rate rank #38). Other powders reloaders use for .460 Rowland include Universal, HP-38, Herco. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 9 good for 10mm Auto?

No. 9 is commonly listed for 10mm Auto (burn-rate rank #38). Other powders reloaders use for 10mm Auto include Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Western Powders · Ball

No. 9

Very slow pistol/fast rifle ball powder.

Manufacturer: Accurate
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #38
Category: Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #38 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, .460 Rowland, 10mm Auto, 9x23mm Winchester, .454 Casull, .357 Magnum, .41 Remington Magnum

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

HS-7 · Hodgdon Community

Similar burn rate for heavy pistol loads and .357 Maximum. Work up carefully.

By cartridge

.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36

.460 Rowland also used: Universal, HP-38, Herco

10mm Auto also used: Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol

9x23mm Winchester also used: Vihtavuori N340, Universal, N350

.454 Casull also used: N350, CSP3, Vihtavuori 3N37

.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup

.41 Remington Magnum also used: N350, Herco, Enforcer

Similar burn rate

#38H110Hodgdon #37AR 2205ADI #37Winchester 296Winchester #39A0Vectan #39Lil'GunHodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Accurate No. 9 bridges the gap between medium pistol powders and magnum-specific powders. Excellent for .357 Mag, .41 Mag, and .44 Mag with heavy bullets, and also handles the .45 Colt at full pressure. Produces maximum performance in magnum revolver cartridges.

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