What can I substitute for Winchester 296?

Substitutes listed for Winchester 296: H110. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is Winchester 296 good for .44 Magnum?

Winchester 296 is commonly listed for .44 Magnum (burn-rate rank #37). Other powders reloaders use for .44 Magnum include Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Winchester 296 good for .410 Bore?

Winchester 296 is commonly listed for .410 Bore (burn-rate rank #37). Other powders reloaders use for .410 Bore include Red Dot, International Clays, Green Dot. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Winchester 296 good for .454 Casull?

Winchester 296 is commonly listed for .454 Casull (burn-rate rank #37). Other powders reloaders use for .454 Casull include N350, CSP3, Vihtavuori 3N37. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

Winchester 296

Identical to Hodgdon H110 — same formulation, different label.

Also known as W296

Manufacturer: Winchester
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #37
Category: Pistol Slow
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #37 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol Slow

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, .410 Bore, .454 Casull, .357 Magnum

Substitutes

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

H110 · Hodgdon Manufacturer

Identical formulation — same charge weights apply exactly. No adjustment needed.

By cartridge

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

.410 Bore also used: Red Dot, International Clays, Green Dot

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

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

Similar burn rate

#37AR 2205ADI #36N110Vihtavuori #38No. 9Accurate #38H110Hodgdon #35Alliant Power PistolAlliant

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Winchester 296 and Hodgdon H110 are the same powder sold under different labels. 296 is the preferred choice for maximum-performance .357 Mag, .44 Mag, and .410 loads. Like H110, it requires near-maximum charges for consistent ignition — never reduce loads arbitrarily.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Winchester — Winchester — published load/burn-rate data archived