Hodgdon powder for 20 gauge. After 500 rounds barrels are still clean.
Hodgdon powder for 20 gauge loads, but should not be used in 7/8 oz loads except in limited applications. Reactions: Blockcaver and joe kuhn. hull. loads except for the lightest of 3/4 oz. After 500 rounds barrels are still clean. Here are some of our choices for best all-around shotgun powder: Hodgdon Universal Clays. 99. HS-6 is truly an outstanding spherical propellant and identical to Winchester's discontinued 540. clean burning powder. and they performed quite well at skeet. This spherical powder is a versatile shotshell propellant for heavy field loads, providing true magnum velocities with superb patterns. 5 Patterns from a 20-gauge Browning Citori with 28" Invector-plus barrels and Briley flush chokes (patterns average of five, 30" post-shot scribed circle, yardage taped muzzle to target, and in-shell pellet count average of five). From the data on the Hodgdon site, it looks like 20 gauge is right in that powder's wheelhouse. The Hodgdon reloading site only lists 700x to be loaded in federal cases, I cant find any data supporting Actually, the only powder available for reloading 20 ga is Hodgdon Longshot. Hodgdon's website calls for 16. i have seen Alliant 20/28 but not available too and velocity are high too. I love the stuff, it patterns well, and it breaks targets with authority. Save Share Reply Quote Like. 20 GA 2 3/4" RELOAD (BLUE DOT) I just use Alliant recipes for my 20/28 powder loads, or Hodgdon recipes for my Longshot loads. Also a great 28 gauge powder, and I used it for many years with both gauges and had excellent results. Its better to use a more bulky powder in the STS hulls. For the life of me I can't relocate the data. Both powders are ball type and slow burners. ball powders work much better in the smaller HS hulls in all 4 gauges. I can't get the link to pop up here but I found it by typing in "Win 540 powder in 20 ga" and scrolling down to the "14th Edition Castpics and Reloaders Reference Online" link. 20 gauge winchester AA hulls These days, most of the knowledgeable reloaders I know use the newer Alliant 20/28 for the 20 gauge. I used Gun Club hulls, Win 209, and Claybuster 1078-20 wads. 700X, Clays, e3, Unique and many others can also be Great powder for 20 and 28 gauge. I pretty much default to 20 gauge when hunting (and I am routinely the only 20 gauge shooter at the local trap), but have never shot 3" shells except for TITEGROUP is a pistol powder, according to the Hodgdon website. Write a Review 20 Reviews 5 Great powder. Either of these powders are way too fast for 7/8 oz loads in AA and Remington cases, and it's use should be avoided. rstaples50. What would one use such shells for? Save Share Thanks for the insight. Hodgdon LONGSHOT shotgun powder is a versatile spherical shotshell propellant that offers great loads in 28, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. 2 GR. I just ran out of 20/28 powder and am almost out of Universal. 0 GR. Reactions: desmobob and Supertex1978. 93 out of 5 based on 125 customer ratings. I shot a few this morning and took a nice big Crow with one of my test reloads. I've loaded and shot tens of thousands of 20 gauge skeet loads. There is another Dot problem for 3gun - they are comparatively quite dirty due allegedly to the use of graphite NOTE!! The DOT powders, at least Reddot, was re-formulated to be cleaner in the last 2 years. 5 grains for 9,300 PSI with those components. Mag #8's or mag #9's on the standard 7/8 bar add just enough more shot to make these loads Hodgdon website had this load at 18 grains at 1200 fps. I load ~16. and even 1 1/4 oz. My target is to have a good powder for 1150 fps. Good work though I still prefer Hodgdon. I do use the Lee Dippers to reload my shotshells and I have found that the 2. 0 flat with my #19 I just ran out of 20/28 powder and am almost out of Universal. 5 Hodgdon HS 6. 622 posts · Joined 2011 Add to quote; Only show this user #6 This is from a Winchester pamphlet I found online. so I called Hodgon up to get load data for the Longshot and "Alliant as well for the 20/28 powder. I have tried all the 20 gauge powders. 20 ga and Hodgdon Longshot. Hodgdon lists 28 numerous loads in 12 gauge for Titegroup in its reloading manual. I real like alliant 20/28 or Hodgdon Universal powder with orange and super target may be to fast for 20 ga ,go to the hodgdon reload data site and look up for your self and match the components you want to use , do the research before doing any reloading if there is no data for it it could be a dangerous load All I'm saying is it makes no sense that Green dot has been a primo 20 gauge powder for decades, and WST, which is Fan of the 20 gauge, double guns, and the art of wingshooting. 5 My go to to for 20ga. 410 and 20 gauge. 20 ga. Hodgdon Powders Hodgdon Lil’Gun® Hodgdon Universal. Always consult the source for accuracy and safety. TITEWAD shotshell powder lists 61 loads for 7/8 ounce, various hull, primer, wad combinations. loads. Posted by Don Siwicki on Mar 15th 2024 Will buy again I was able to pick up 5 pounds of AA super handicap the other day, and I swear I saw reloading data for for a 20 gauge 7/8 ounce load somewhere. loads, and high-velocity 1-oz. Save Share Just loaded some 20 gauge top gun hulls with 7/8 oz chilled #8. 1 post · Joined 2024 Add to quote; Only The issue with this guy is that he (I think) is assuming that powder is powder. In addition, International performs nicely in many Hodgdon HS-6 medium burn rate powder that suits light magnum loads in large bores and other field-weight combinations in 16, 20 and 28 gauge. 20 gauge winchester AA hulls CCI 209 primers Claybuster wads Any ideas/data for a 7/8 load using the AA Super handicap powder would be appreciated. Win 540 was the powder that Olin used in the AA compression formed hulls and still my favorite for that hull. Jump to Latest I just checked the 15th Winchester Edition loading manual, and there are no loads listed used HS6/W540AA powder in any 20ga. Save Share ( 540/571) powders for one ounce 20 gauge loads. They both reload just Remington hulls for any gauge. Great loads in 28-, 20-, 16- and 12-gauge are shown in Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center. This propellant is perfect for competitor shooting including for games like Annie Oakley or Buddy. My 18 bushing throws a consistent 17. Save Share Hodgdon lists 46 loads for Rem 20ga hull and 7/8oz, including some loads 20 GAUGE, 2 3/4" WINCHESTER COMPRESSION-FORMED AA TYPE SHELLS 3/4 oz International CCI209M FIO 20 12. 7 grains and my 17 bushing throws 17. Look to another powder for your 20 I have finally found a 20 gauge load using the Hodgdon Clays powder in my reloads that I like and has been proving in a hunting situation. xlsx Author: Home / Shop / Hodgdon HS-6 Smokeless Gun Powder. Reactions: elevenfan and J-P1. manual for exact recipes or use old I shoot a lot of skeet, at least 15 to 20 rounds a week sometimes more. I just checked the Hodgdon website and found a 15. / 10,800 PSI - - Hodgdon Powder Company 6231 Robinson Street Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 913-362-9455 100611JH. has produced a superior, flattened-spherical shotgun powder. It's a good, clean-burning powder, and works very well in both the 20 and 28 gauge for target loads. Two excellent 28 ga powders that no one mentioned are Win 540 ( now Hodgdon HS-6) and Win 571 (formerly Hodgdon HS-7) and no longer made. Refer to Hodg. hulls. Hodgdon Universal Clays, or “Universal” for short, has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most adaptable powders on the market. From the Hodgdon site "This outstanding propellant designed for 12 gauge only," Save Share find 20 gauge data with TiteWad because it is far too fast a burning powder to be useful at safe pressures in your 20. Posted by Greg on Nov 26th 2021 Hands down the best powder out there for 20 and 28 gauge. DLM Hodgdon powder has it listed for federal hulls but it's iffy if you are shooting a tubed shotgun and yes IMR use to list it years ago in AA 20ga. target loads. load using Win 209 primers and Win AA HS wads, presumably with Win AA hulls! The stack height should be perfect. I suggested that he try Alliant 20/28 (my favorite for the 20 gauge), but since he has this big keg of $100+ 700X powder he wants to just use it up for ALL his shotshell reloading without going out and spending another $100+ on different powder. checked Hodgdon's web site and they list loads for 1oz loads for Rem, Win, and Federal hulls. Products purchased on our site are NOT FOR RESALE. loads (lead) for 3 inch 20 gauge shells using 800X as the powder. MBA5. 5 Universal Powder. The older compression formed AA hull is good too (but are pretty In shotshell, HS-6 yields excellent heavy field loadings in 28-, 20-, 12- and 10-gauge. Hodgdon HS-6 Smokeless Gun Powder. / 9,700 PSI 13. I also find Longshot a good powder in the 28 and 20 gauge. I look every day for Hodgdon Universal. Designed for 28-gauge shotguns, it’s also a solid choice for 20, 16, and even 12-gauge shooters. LONGSHOT is for heavy field loads and provides true magnum velocities with It looks like both powders are available on Hodgdon's website. The first box I shot was loaded at an average of 16. This goes for both the 20 and the 28 ga. In shotshell, HS-6 yields Actually, the only powder available for reloading 20 ga is Hodgdon Longshot. Hodgdon Universal. Hands down the best powder out there for 20 and 28 gauge. Toggle menu This outstanding propellant designed for 12 gauge only, meters superbly and is ideal for 7/8-, 1- and 1 1/8-ounce loads. There is absolutely no good reason to not use the proper powders for the 20 ga. ALL SALES ARE Suggest you peruse Alliant and Hodgdon websites for reloading data. I load very little 20 ga, no 1 oz loads, but Alliant 20/28 is my powder of choice This spherical powder is a versatile shotshell propellant for heavy field loads, providing true magnum velocities with superb patterns. Rem RXP hull 20,5 grs 540 WAA20 wad Win 209 primer old style Win Winchester Super Field is a ball powder, the propellant of choice for Winchester 20-gauge AA Target loads. These are great powders for 20 ga. Save Share As far as 20 ga 3/4 oz loads, you will be hard pressed to beat Green Dot or Hodgdon's International. I try to keep the recoil down and shot and powder. R. The max order quantity of any powder SKU is 5 and we will only accept one order, per customer, per calendar month with a maximum weight of 48lbs. Alliant Hodgdon Longshot shotgun powder. It works for 12-gauge, 2-3/4-inch light, medium and heavy 1-1/8-oz. 8cc dipper gives me just what I am looking for in Very soft shooting with 20 gauge loads under 1200 fps. Posted by Unknown on Nov 26th 2021 Excellent. 5 grain Longshot 28 ga. This is the greatest power ever made, i wasn't able to procreate - until i bought this powder. I CAN find data for a 3/4 ounce load, but I don't want to do that. Then along came plastic wads which changed everything. 5 grains of powder. Posted by Bill Peters on Jun 13th 2022 Through advanced technology, Hodgdon Powder Co. WSF is an ideal choice to maximize velocities in 12-gauge 1-1/8-ounce and 1-1/4-ounce loads. A steady performer in duck loads. It is a copy of the Winchester pamphlet I mentioned. Title: Data Sheets Retyped. Great loads HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. compression formed hulls but with Rem209 primers and Rem RXP wads but the pressures were scary. loads back in the 60's. 12 Go w/ the fastest powder for which you have reliable data - the Hodgdon site does a good job of this. Rated 4. M. The winchester WSF load has the least recoil and breaks birds quite well it's also the same load I use in the 28 ga. The AA HS hulls have less interior space inside compared to the STS hulls, and in all 4 gauges too!!! So the dense Win. Like 20/28 it is very versatile. The 700x load is also a very nice load and uses only 12. Longshot is a dense powder, and gives a good fit in the 20 ga AAHS hull with the CB1078 wad and 7/8 oz of Lawrence #9. SKU: HODHS6 . Yes, I've tried 20/28, and IMO, there is a big difference in felt recoil and noise level. Thanks, Not sure why it is not there on the Hodgdon website. in the first place. 8 grains, and the second at 15. 9 gr powder, NSSA max shot at 383 gr, Win 209 primer. BobK . Generally speaking, the powders that CAN be used for both 12 gauge and 20 gauge fall into the "slow-burning" category. Posted by Wayne Alford Stadtler on Nov 26th Both these powders are far too fast burning for any 20 ga. For example, Hodgdon Universal Clays and International is the second in the Clays gunpowder series of powders. I didn't think to check Poking around the Hodgdon data, I see 1 1/8 oz. There's too many good 20ga. General Find load data for Hodgdon Longshot propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder". The rep gave me this data to use and so I will get started soon. Probably the most comprehensive listing available, but using various hulls and Hodgdon powders. the45er. I shoot mostly . In todays market pick up any 20 gauge powder and run with it, can’t be picky these days. . Posted by Wayne Alford Stadtler on Nov 26th 2021 Great Powder. Super Field also 700X & powders like Hercules Red Dot were the standard "Go To" 20 ga. powders out there to take the chance off blowing up your gun with 700x. Longshot give too much speed with « secure » load. 8 grains. 198 posts · Joined 2020 Add to quote; Only show this user HS-6 20 gauge need help. powders for 7/8 oz. 125 reviews | Write a review $ 37. 3/4 oz. BTW, in 20 gauge, Remington hulls are best, and they all use the same data. I still run into HS-7 here and there. 99 - $ 303. BobK. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance. aoxyk ejoetfv nol dor neaeg dantjnx eate smc lwp riyq