Need help with Hodgdon HS-7

[bulletpaluza]

Does anyone have any old loading manuals for this powder that could help me out?

What I am wanting is load data for

45acp
38spl
357mag.
And 9mm even though it probably wouldn't be the best powder for it.

I have 2 pounds of this stuff and want to use it up.
Any and all help would be appreciated.

Also I had an old guy tell me that I could use HS-6 data to start my loads with HS-7 but I dont try things like that unless I have multiple people give the same advice.??? Is there any truth to that?

 

[jglenn]

Hs7 was originally designed for the 28 gauge shotgun..fine powder for that application.

somewhat limited in pistols to Magnum or very heavy bullets.. this is from the hodgdn 25th edition( 1986)

45 acp 260 gr 8.8-9.3 gr.

357 125gr 11.5 -12.5
158 9.0 -10.0

38+p
125 9.5 Max(only load listed( no starting so this is it))
158 8.5 max( same as above)
9mm none listed.

all I could find right off hand.


pays to never throw a way any load manuals......

 

[bulletpaluza]

Hs7 was originally designed for the 28 gauge shotgun..fine powder for that application.

somewhat limited in pistols to Magnum or very heavy bullets.. this is from the hodgdn 25th edition( 1986)

45 acp 260 gr 8.8-9.3 gr.

357 125gr 11.5 -12.5
158 9.0 -10.0

38+p
125 9.5 Max(only load listed( no starting so this is it))
158 8.5 max( same as above)
9mm none listed.

all I could find right off hand.


pays to never throw a way any load manuals......

thanks for that anyone know if there is any truth to the being to load using HS-6 data and it be safe?

 

[1006]

HS-6 data would be safe and weak.

HS6 is old Winchester W540

HS7 is old W571

 

[1006]

I have loaded 200 grain 357 bullets with it, I was disappointed. I came away feeling like it might be good in a longer barreled gun, but not in my 6 inch revolver.

 

[bulletpaluza]

HS-6 data would be safe and weak.

HS6 is old Winchester W540

HS7 is old W571

Alright cool I figured it would be weak do to the burn rate but Hell at least I can get this stuff off my loading bench. Thanks for the help.

 

[jglenn]

hs7 is a very slow powder. only use their data. I would not use HS6 data

notice they only listed one load for the 38spl +p no starting loads so that is the only load they feel safe with for the 38.. nothing listed for the 38spl nor the 9mm.. good powder for a 44 mag


somewhat similar to the H110 in as much that they will not list loads for medium or light loads in smaller calibers.. they consider lighter loads unsafe due to it's burning characteristics

 

[woodstock]

Never use other load data, only what's specifically published and is current.

 

[bulletpaluza]

Never use other load data, only what's specifically published and is current.

Hard to have current data for a powder that has been discontinued for sometime now.

 

[jglenn]

so please use only the data I supplied you specifically for HS7...