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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

Winchester 670

A medium rifle powder at burn-rate rank #57 of 90, listed for 3 cartridges in the reference.

Manufacturer
Winchester
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#57
Category
Rifle Medium
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
Status
Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #57 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

Shortage-prone
No
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Ball powder positioned between Winchester 748 and Winchester 760 in burn rate. Used primarily in .30-06 Springfield and .308 Winchester during the era when Winchester had a more complete spherical powder line. Replaced by Winchester 760 for most applications.

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Sources & provenance