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Hodgdon Powder Company · Disc

Trail Boss

Unique disc-shaped powder designed for cowboy action shooting and cast bullet rifle loads.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Disc
Burn rank
#22
Category
Pistol Medium
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #22 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol Medium

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.45 ACP.38 Special.357 Magnum.30-30 Winchester.45-70 Government

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.30-30 Winchesteralso used: IMR SR-4759, H4227, A0
.45-70 Governmentalso used: IMR SR-4759, IMR 4198, Leverevolution

Similar burn rate

#22HercoAlliant#22GM3Vectan#22IMR SR-4756IMR#22IMR SR7625IMR#22N350Vihtavuori

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Trail Boss was engineered from the ground up for cowboy action shooting — reduced-velocity, lead-bullet loads in large pistol and rifle cartridges. Its unique donut-shaped flakes fill the case so completely that a double charge is physically impossible in most applications, making it exceptionally safe for competition use. Perfect for .38 Spl, .44-40, .45 Colt, and lever-rifle loads.

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