reloading powder

gun powder [smokeless 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.

 

  • 2700 1lb – Accurate Powder

    Accurate #2700

    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 2700 is a medium burning, double-base, spherical rifle powder that is ideally suited for the 30-06 Springfield and other medium capacity calibers such as the 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift, and the 243 Winchester. 2700 provides excellent velocities and performance in the Winchester Super Short Magnum cartridges.

    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. For more information go to- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    $26.99
  • Hodgdon CFE BLK Powder

    This spherical propellant is designed especially for the 300 Remington AAC Blackout cartridge and meters very accurately.

    CFE BLK contains our Copper Fouling Eraser ingredient, originally used in military propellant, which greatly deters copper fouling and contributes to longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel cleaning time.

    It provides full function in modern sporting rifles throughout a range of bullet weights and is perfect for subsonic loads. In addition to being outstanding in the 300 Blackout, it performs well in many smaller capacity cartridges such as the 17 Hornet, 17 Ackley Hornet, 218 Bee, 221 Fireball, and many more. It also yields top performance in the 6.8 Remington SPC and the 7.62X39 mm Russian cartridge.

    Available in 1 lb. container.

    $26.99
  • Hodgdon H335 Powder

    Product Description

    03928850043

    This spherical powder originated as a military powder and is perfect for the 5.56 NATO/223 Remington.

    Multiple applications can be found in the 222 Remington and other varmint cartridges. Prairie dog shooters will find this a favorite, as J.B. Hodgdon has for years!

    Available in 1 lb. container.

    $26.99
  • Alliant Powder – Sport Pistol 1#

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    Aliant Sport Pistol

    Precision and action shooters need consistent, clean-burning propellant that lets them perform to their peak when a competition is on the line. New Alliant Powder® Sport Pistol delivers on these demands with extremely reliable cycling, excellent charging and case fill, and ballistics that lend themselves to a range of popular loads. Sport Pistol’s low-muzzle-flash formulation is also optimized for polymer-coated bullets, whereas comparable powders can dissolve polymer coatings at the bullet base during ignition.

    Clean-burning formulation
    Extremely reliable cycling for competitive shooters

    Optimized for polymer-coated bullets
    Versatile ballistics
    Excellent charging and case fill
    Low muzzle flash
    Made in the U.S.A.
    Principal Purpose: handgun loads

    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. For more information go to -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    $26.33
  • Alliant Pdr – P. Pro 300-MP 1#

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    Alliant P. Pro 300-MP

    1lb.

    Smokeless spherical magnum pistol powder
    Utilize our premium performance, consistent quality new powder offerings the next time you pull the trigger
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    Manufactured in the USA
    Improved velocity and density for more efficient metering and loading

    Maximum velocity and performance in magnum handguns
    Enables reloaders to duplicate certain factory loaded ammunition

    Density designed for proper cartridge fit
    Principal Purpose: Magnum Handgun/Pistol
    Secondary Uses: .22 Hornet

    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. for more information go to – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    $25.99
  • No. 9 1lb – Accurate Powder

    Accurate #9

    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 No. 9 is a double-base, spherical powder that is ideal for high power loads in traditional magnums such as the 357 Mag, 41 Rem Mag and 44 Rem Mag. It is particularly well suited to the 357 Sig and 10mm Auto, providing high velocities and excellent case-fill. No. 9 can also be used with large magnums such as the 460 S&W and 500 S&W for economical target loads.

    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. For more information go to- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    $25.99
  • Accurate Powder – TCM 1lb

    Accurate TCM

    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.

    No. 11FS is intended for full-power loads in magnum handguns and smaller capacity rifle cartridges. This double-base spherical propellant was developed with an eye toward personal defense and incorporates a flash-suppressant that substantially reduces muzzle signature in low light conditions. In the .300 Blackout, No. 11FS is capable of extremely high velocities with lighter bullets, making it the best propellant choice for shooters looking to maximize downrange performance.

    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. For more information go to- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    $25.99
  • Hodgdon H110 Powder

    H110 is the spherical powder that screams “no wimps, please!”, delivering top velocities with great accuracy in 44 Magnum, 454 Casull, 475 Linebaugh, and the 460 and 500 S&W magnums. Silhouette shooters claim it is the most accurate 44 powder they have ever used.

    In addition, H110 is “the” choice for 410-bore shotgun, especially among top competitive skeet and sporting clays shooters. It handles all 2-1/2″, 1/2-oz. loads, as well as all 11/16-oz. loads for the 3″ version.

    Available in 1 lb. container

    $24.99
  • Hodgdon HP38 Powder

    HP38 is a spherical powder that is great for low velocity and mid-range target loads in the .38 Special, .44 Special, and 45 ACP. This high energy powder provides economy in loading.

    Available in 1 lb. container

    $24.99
  • Accurate Powder Nitro 100 12oz

    Accurate Nitro 100

    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 Nitro 100 is a fast burning, flattened spherical, double-base shotshell powder that is a clean burning, cost-effective choice for all 12 gauge target applications.

    NOTE: The reformulated Nitro 100 has been optimized to improve flow and ignition characteristics. Always use the most current load data.

    12 oz.

    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. For more information go to-www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    $20.09
  • Hodgdon Titegroup Powder 1lb

    As the name implies, this spherical propellant was designed for accuracy. Titegroup’s unique design provides flawless ignition with all types of primers, including lead-free versions.

    Unlike pistol powders of the past, powder position in large cases (45 Colt, 357 Magnum, and others) has virtually no effect on velocity and performance. Cowboy Action, Bullseye, and Combat Shooters should love this one!

    Titegroup has it all – low charge weight, burns clean, mild muzzle report, superb, uniform ballistics.

    Available in 1 lb. container.

    $19.99

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