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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

Rank #17 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.32-20 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, 12 Gauge, .38 Special, .32 ACP, .45 ACP, .460 Rowland, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto, 9x23mm Winchester, .44-40 Winchester, .30 Carbine, .38-40 Winchester, .44 Special, 20 Gauge, .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, .40 S&W, 28 Gauge

By cartridge

.32-20 Winchester also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, HP-38
.32 H&R Magnum also used: No. 2, Bull's-Eye, HP-38
.32 S&W Long also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.32 ACP also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065
.460 Rowland also used: HP-38, Herco, Longshot
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
10mm Auto also used: Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol
9x23mm Winchester also used: Vihtavuori N340, N350, Herco

Similar burn rate

#17Winchester 231Winchester #17WSFWinchester #17Vihtavuori N340Vihtavuori #16Vectan SP2Nobel Sport #16SP2Vectan

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.

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Sources & provenance