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Hodgdon HS-6

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Load data for Hodgdon HS-6 reloading powder including technical specifications, popular calibers and possible substitutes for this propellant.

Technical Specifications:

Propellant / Powder:
Hodgdon HS-6
Relative Burn Rate:
6.9 (0 ... slow| 10 ... fast)
Weapon Use:
Pistols, Revolvers
Density:
99.26lbs/ft3 | 1590kg/m3
Bulk Density:
56.81lbs/ft3 | 910kg/m3
PID:
PID_97
Last updated:
2/18/2025
Hodgdon Load Data | xxlreloading.com

HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance. In shotshell, HS-6 yields excellent heavy field loadings in 28-, 20-, 12- and 10-gauge. HS-6 is truly an outstanding spherical propellant and identical to Winchesters discontinued 540.

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