Winchester/Hodgdon Interchangeability

[Queequeg]

In this month's Handloader Magazine, Brian Pearce points out what some of you may have known all along; Several Hodgdon powders are "exactly the same thing" as specific Winchester powders.

Specifically,
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Hodgdon</span>--------------<span style="text-decoration: underline">Winchester</span>

H-110-------Same as-------296
HP-38-------Same as-------231
HS-6--------Same as-------540 (discontinued)
H-414-------Same as-------760

While I noticed that H-110 and 296 looked, metered and had the same min to max specs for my hot .45 Colt loads, I wasn't prepared to assume they were identical. Same with HP-38 and 231.

I always have liked H-414 and HS-6, nice to know if there is ever a shortage of one, there are exact alternatives.

 

[Halfnutz]

Re: Winchester/Hodgdon Interchangeability

The only one I was aware of was hp38 and 231. Thanks for posting the others.

 

[Falar]

Re: Winchester/Hodgdon Interchangeability

Don't forget about H335--WC844 and BLC2--WC846

 

[Queequeg]

Re: Winchester/Hodgdon Interchangeability

Can't forget what I never knew!

Thanks Falar.