reloading powder
Smokeless powder may be the most important component for any shooter who is reloading ammo and it’s probably the most complicated as well. With different characteristics and a ton of variables, gunpowder needs to be fully understood before you attempt to reload ammunition.
This guide will take you through the basics of smokeless gunpowder, show how all smokeless powder is not the same and demonstrate how the different characteristics of powder can make your reloads more effective depending upon your intended purpose. Don’t want to read the whole thing? No problem, use the quick links below to jump to whatever section you like.
When you start looking for gunpowder, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is that there are three companies who distribute the majority of powder throughout the country. There are other distributors and brands operating under different names, but if you purchase powder, there is a very strong chance it came through one of the following three companies.
ALLIANT POWDER
The history of Alliant Powder dates back to 1872, when they were known as Laflin & Rand. They later became the Hercules Powder Company, which was one of the most respected and trusted names in ammunition at the time. Their products included items for rifle, shotgun, and handgun cartridges as well as muzzleloading applications.
Today, Alliant provides many different powders that can be used for different purposes. They are a member of Vista Outdoor Inc., a global company that oversees numerous brands including Federal Premium Ammunition, Blazer, Bushnell, and Speer.
Hodgdon Powder
Hodgdon Powder is arguably the most successful powder company in the U.S.A. Founder Bruce Hodgdon purchased 50,000 pounds of surplus gunpowder after World War II and began selling to other gunowners who were interested in reloading. The Hodgdon company now provides a wide
Western Powders
Focusing primarily on powders for outdoor sports, especially big-game hunting, Western Powders is a brand that provides excellent products as well as reloading data, shooting accessories, and gun care supplies. Based out of Montana, it has been a leading powder distributor since 1972.
Their powder brands include Ramshot, which offers a full range of powders for hunting and marksmanship, Accurate, which is focused on shooting precision, and Blackhorn 209, which creates low-residue powder for muzzleloading. Range of smokeless and muzzleloading powders. Even the product that started the company, known as H4895, is still produced and sold. Based in Kansas, Hodgdon regularly creates innovative and technologically-advanced powders that meet the needs of many different shooters and reloaders.
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2400 4lbs – Alliant Powder
Allinat Powder 2400
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4LB
2400 Smokeless Pistol Powder is legendary for its performance in .44 magnum and other magnum pistol loads. Originally developed for the .22 Hornet, it is also the shooter’s choice for .410 bore and performs well in the 218 Bee. Grain shape is flake.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the the state of California cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. for more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
$98.992400 4lbs – Alliant Powder
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700-X 4lb. – Hodgdon Powder
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Hodgdon Powder offers the largest selection of quality smokeless propellants for any reloading application. Previously an IMR powder now offered in the Hodgdon label, This extruded flake powder is ideally suited for shotshells in 12 and 16 gauge where clay target and light field loads are the norm. It doubles as an excellent pistol target powder for such cartridges as the 38 Special and 45 ACP and many more. Important Information: Do not exceed the loads displayed in the reloaders guide.
$85.99700-X 4lb. – Hodgdon Powder
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$29.99 – $69.99
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Accurate Powder XMR-5744 1LB
Accurate #5744
Accurate Powders is a company that definitely lives up to its name. The complete line of smokeless powders for handguns, rifles, and shotguns is engineered and lab-tested to maximize the precision and performance. Accurate uses the best ballistic technicians and the highest quality components together to assure that every gun is better served with Accurate Powders
Accurate 5744 is an extremely fast burning, double-base, extruded powder. This unique powder can be used in a wide range of rifle calibers and magnum handguns. 5744 is characterized by excellent ignition and consistency over a very wide performance range. Low bulky density and superior ignition characteristics make 5744an excellent choice for reduced loads in many rifle calibers and in large capacity black powder cartridges such as the 45-70 through 45-120 and 50-90 through 50-120.
1 lb.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known by the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm go to-www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
$38.99Accurate Powder XMR-5744 1LB
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Hodgdon Powder – H-4350 1Lb.
HODGDON #H4350
H4350 is ideal in the WSM family of calibers (270, 7mm, 30, 325) and is also the standard in such cartridges as the 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 270 Winchester, 338 Winchester Magnum and many more. For magnums with light- to moderate-weight bullets, it can’t be beat
1lb Hodgdon H4350
$35.43Hodgdon Powder – H-4350 1Lb.
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Alliant Powder – Re-22 1lb.
Alliant Powder Reloader 22
1LB
Smokeless magnum rifle powder
This top-performing powder for big game loads provides excellent metering, and is the powder of choice for .270, 7mm magnum and .300 Win Mag.Powder of choice for 7mm Mag & .300 Win Mag
Excellent metering
Accurate and consistentWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known by the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
$32.29Alliant Powder – Re-22 1lb.
$32.29