Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Flake
Universal
Versatile flake powder covering a wide range of pistol calibers and shotshell applications.
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain shape
- Flake
- Burn rank
- #17
- Category
- Fast
- Temp sensitivity
- Moderate
- Application
- Pistol
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
By cartridge
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
28 Gaugealso used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
10mm Autoalso used: IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol, HP-38
.44 Specialalso used: HP-38, IMR 4227
.45 Coltalso used: Bull's-Eye, HP-38, Power Pro 2000-MR
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
Universal is a true do-it-all medium-fast powder covering 9mm, .38 Spl, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and 12/20-gauge shotgun. A single powder capable of handling most pistol and shotgun needs makes it a logical choice for reloaders with diverse caliber inventories.