IMR 700 X v. Hogdgon 700 X

[Bayou52]

Guys -

I bought some IMR 700 X from a web vendor. When it arrived, it was Hogdgon 700 X. I'm assuming 700 X is 700 X, and that this is just a name change of companies. My reloading manual specifies IMR 700 X, but that may have just been the name of the company at the time the manual was published.

Am I correct in that these are the same powders and that 700 X is 700 X?

Thanks,

Bayou52

[petroid]

I can't imagine there would be any difference, although an email to Hodgdon would confirm it. Both Hodgdon and IMR labeled containers say Hi-Skor 700-X and the loading data on Hodgdon's web site all says IMR 700-X. I have only recently heard of 700-X being branded by Hodgdon. It has always been an IMR powder as far as I have known.

[Bayou52]

Yes, calling Hogdgon is best. And I've already called this morning, but wouldn't you know it, they are closed on Friday. I was hoping to do some reloading with this powder over the weekend, but maybe not. I'll call Monday..........

Bayou52

[9w1911]

it is the same powder

[Bayou52]

Thanks, 9w1911

[Remiel]

same thing w/ my can of 800x, still teh same stuff, just new label

[35remington]

If both are made in Canada it's the same stuff. Look on the label.

[Daveb6332]

I heard Chris Hodgden say in an interview about a year ago that all their rifle powders were slowly going to be marketed under the IMR label and all pistol powders would be marketed under the Hodgden label. I believe the Winchester powders were going to remain the same.

[9w1911]

I heard Chris Hodgden say in an interview about a year ago that all their rifle powders were slowly going to be marketed under the IMR label and all pistol powders would be marketed under the Hodgden label. I believe the Winchester powders were going to remain the same. Yes he in fact did say this and he specifically mentioned 700x rebranding under the Hodgdon name.

[runfiverun]

what the hell?
I like some of hodgdons powders and some of imr's for a reason.
if they go making 4831 imr type instead of the H-short cut type, or imr 4895 into H-4895 that will jack... holy cow what a mess.

in this case imr-700x is the same as the hodgdons marked 700-x. [actually called high-score 700-x from the
du-pont day's]
I just checked a couple of new jugs I bought recently against some early 90's production 700-x I have, and i can't tell them apart.

[9w1911]

Well its a corporation and for the sake of saving money why make two 4895s?
I get it and I dont like it.

[runfiverun]

I get it too but man they are enough different I'd go into panic mode if I couldn't get imr-4895.
it's about the only imr powder I actually use.

[9w1911]

I agree, I love imr4895 but have been looking to get a pound of h4895 to test errr "get acquainted"

[Bayou52]

I just got off the phone with a Hogdgon company rep. He confirmed that IMR 700 X is exactly the same powder as Hogdgon 700 X. It was a name and labeling change only.

Thanks, All

Bayou52

[runfiverun]

I have the H-type here it was the one I started with actually.
it seems to burn faster in the smaller mouthed[22] cases, it's pretty close to even in the 30 cals, and swaps back and forth in between the two sizes.
if it's H-type or nothing i'll swap over to accurates or alliants equivalent.

[9w1911]

I have heard it was faster and yet it is the "same".