Chart of comparable powders?

[ryanmattes]

Has anyone made a chart to show which powders are comparable, or intended as replacements for other powders, e.g. W231/HP38, and so on?

It seems like this could be a useful resource, maybe printed out in poster-size and hung over your bench.

Might be something worth starting, and getting everyone to contribute to, and then get it laid out in a poster for printing.

Just a thought.

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[MUSTANG]

Take your pick/s and take the to a Public Prin Shop and they can print out as a Large Poster.

https://gunloads.com/castboolits/printthread.php?t=12405

http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/BurnRates.pdf

https://loaddata.com/Article/BurnRateCharts/Powder-Burn-Rate-Chart-NEW/159

https://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/burn_rates.pdf

https://gunloads.com/castboolits/printthread.php?t=12405

https://www.allbusinesstemplates.com/thumbs/ab3c68b4-9306-4e9d-b89d-96f310b5e5ad_1.png

https://images.sampletemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Powder-Burn-Rate-Chart-8208.jpg

https://www.1967spud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/burnrate-chart.png

[str8wal]

There are many charts that list powder by burn rate, but that doesn't mean you can just swap powders based on burn rate alone.

[lawdog941]

Reference only, http://www.adiworldclass.com.au/powder-equivalents/

[Cast_outlaw]

Some powders are said to be the same or a clone of another but I’m not sure a chart like this would be safe information as it’s more about potential energy stored per unit than just burn speed and that can even change batch to batch with the same powder over the years.

[JimKirk]

Same exact powders (Same published load data, powder burn rate, charge weight and volume):

- Winchester W231 and Hodgdon HP-38
- Hodgdon HS-6 and Winchester W540
- Hodgdon HS-7 and Winchester W571
- Ramshot Silhouette and Winchester WAP
- Ramshot Enforcer and Accurate 4100
- Hodgdon 4227 and IMR 4227 (Hodgdon 4227 was discontinued in recent years and only IMR 4227 is currently available. BTW, Hodgdon owns IMR whereas Hodgdon sells Winchester powders under license)
- Winchester W296 and Hodgdon H110
- Accurate 2230 and Ramshot X-Terminator
- Accurate 2520 and Ramshot Wild Boar
- Alliant RL15 and Norma 203B
- Winchester W760 and Hodgdon H414

[JimKirk]

Comparable/close powders (Different load data, similar burn rate for reference BUT MUST USE published charge weight):

- Vihtavuori N310 and Vectan Ba10
- Alliant Red Dot and Alliant Promo (Alliant recommends using Red Dot load data by weight and not by volume)
- Alliant Red Dot and IMR Red
- Alliant Red Dot and Vectan Ba9 1/2
- Hodgdon Clays and Alliant Clay Dot (for shotgun loads)
- Hodgdon Clays and IMR Trail Boss?
- Hodgdon Clays/WST and Vectan Prima SV (for shotgun loads)
- Winchester WST and Ramshot Competition
- Accurate No. 2 and Shooters World Clean Shot/Lovex D032-03
- Alliant Bullseye and IMR Target
- Hodgdon Titegroup and IMR Target
- Hodgdon Titegroup and Vihtavuori N320
- Hodgdon Titegroup and Alliant Sport Pistol
- Hodgdon Titegroup and Vectan AS (for pistol loads) / Prima V (for shotgun loads)
- Winchester W231/HP-38 and Ramshot Zip
- Winchester W231/HP-38 and Alliant Sport Pistol
- Winchester W231/HP-38 and Winchester W244 (W244 is slower burning than W231/HP-38)
- Winchester W231/HP-38 and Vectan 206V (for shotgun loads)
- Winchester W231/HP-38 and Alliant Green Dot
- Alliant Green Dot and IMR Green?
- Accurate No. 5 and Shooters World Auto Pistol/Lovex D036-03
- Accurate No. 5 and Vectan D-20/GM3 (for shotgun loads)
- Vihtavuori N330 and Vectan A1
- Alliant Unique and Hodgdon Universal
- Alliant Unique and Alliant BE-86

[GregLaROCHE]

Google powder burn rate chart and you’ll find a lot. As others have already said, there’s no guarantee you will have the same pressures for the same power weight. Be cautious and start out low.

[243winxb]

The ADI link above is good. But single base and double based ball powders act differently.

Ball most times requires a magnum primer at starting & midrange loads. Heavy bullet hold/neck tension or even a crimp may be needed in some applications.