Powder Burn Rate Chart About this chart: Starting at number 1, that powder will have the fastest burn rate and the ending number powder will have the slowest burn rate. The secret is to start at lower settings and work your load up keeping a close watch for pressure signs. This chart is put here only to give an idea of where in the line of progression certain powders burn in comparison to other powders. Disclaimer: Never take my word, this chart or anyone else's word without first consulting a reloading manual. Always start your own loads at the minimum settings listed in a manual and working up from there; being careful to watch for any signs of pressure. POWDER BURNING RATE CHART (INCLUDES CURRENT AND OBSOLETE POWDERS) NOTE: The sequential number is for reference; it does not indicate or imply a sequence of burn rates. Any "group" of powders can vary within a sequence,and will vary from lot-to-lot. You will find some of these powders in different sequences from different sources…this only verifies the burn rate variances. 1 R-1, Norma 51 No. 5, Accurate 101 2400, Alliant 151 IMR-4895, IMR 201 4350, Accurate 2 Nitro 100, Accurate 52 BA 9, Vectan 102 N110, Vihtavuori 152 H-4895, Hodgdon 202 IMR-4350, IMR 3 N310, Vihtavuori 53 Unique, Alliant 103 R-123, Norma 153 SP 10, Vectan 203 H-4350, Hodgdon 4 Titewad, Hodgdon 54 P 803, RWS 104 30 Carb, RWS 154 H-335, Hodgdon 204 TU 7000, Vectan 5 Bullseye, Alliant 55 A1, Vectan 105 SP 3, Vectan 155 R 903, RWS 205 N-204, Norma 6 BA 10, Vectan 56 473AA, Winchester 106 H108, Hodgdon 156 WC 844 206 W-780BR, Winchester 7 WST, Winchester 57 P 804, RWS 107 4100, Accurate 157 BL-C(2), Hodgdon 207 Brigadier 4351- Scot 8 Red Diamond, Scot 58 SR-4756, IMR 108 Lil'gun, Hodgdon 158 WC 846 208 Hunter, Ramshot 9 P805, RWS 59 WSL, Winchester 109 4100, Scot 159 SP 9, Vectan 209 Reloder 19, Alliant 10 N312, Vihtavuori 60 Power Pistol, Alliant 110 410, Alliant 160 2460, Accurate 210 IMR-4831, IMR 11 Clays, Hodgdon 61 SR-7625, IMR 111 H-110, Hodgdon 161 SP 7, Vectan 211 Brigadier 4831, Scot 12 W-230, Winchester 62 W-473AA, Winchester 112 W-296, Winchester 162 Reloder 10x, Alliant 212 N-205, Norma 13 Red Dot, Alliant 63 A0, Vectan 113 W-295HP, Winchester 163 W-748, Winchester 213 WXR, Winchester 14 e3, Alliant 64 Herco, Alliant 114 SR-4759, IMR 164 W-748BR, Winchester 214 WC 852 (slow) 15 Promo, Alliant 65 SP 8, Vectan 115 N120, Vihtavuori 165 TAC, Ramshot 215 XMR-3100, Accurate 16 Solo 1000, Accurate 66 N340, Vihtavuori 116 H116, Hodgdon 166 2495, Accurate 216 3100, Accurate 17 Solo 1000, Scot 67 WSF, Winchester 117 1680, Accurate 167 Reloder 11, Hercules 217 H-450, Hodgdon 18 AA Plus, Winchester 68 Solo 1250, Scot 118 IMR-4227, IMR 168 Reloder 12, Alliant 218 H-4831, Hodgdon 19 Titegroup, Hodgdon 69 AL5, Alcan 119 N125, Vihtavuori 169 N135, Vihtavuori 219 H4831SC, Hodgdon 20 N318, Vihtavuori 70 W-500HS, Winchester 120 H-4227, Hodgdon 170 IMR-4064, IMR 220 SP 12, Vectan 21 P 801, RWS 71 AL7, Alcan 121 N130, Vihtavuori 171 Brigadier 4065- Scot 221 MRP, Norma 22 Hi-Skor 700X, IMR 72 W-540MS, Winchester 122 TU 2000, Vectan 172 Varget, Hodgdon 222 MRP-2, Norma 23 AS, Vectan 73 HS-6, Hodgdon 123 XMP-5744, Accurate 173 2520, Accurate 223 W-785, Winchester 24 American Select, Alliant 74 W-540, Winchester 124 W-680, Winchester 174 N-202, Norma 224 N165, Vihtavuori 25 Competition, Ramshot 75 Silhouette, Ramshot 125 R 901, RWS 175 XMR-4064, Accurate 225 Magpro, Accurate 26 N320, Vihtavuori 76 3N37, Vihtavuori 126 N132, Vihtavuori 176 4064, Accurate 226 WMR, Winchester 27 TR 100, Hodgdon 77 WAP, Winchester 127 Hornet, Nobel 177 TU 5000, Vectan 227 R 905, RWS 28 Zip, Ramshot 78 AL8, Alcan 128 N-200, Norma 178 R 907, RWS 228 TU 8000, Vectan 29 Green Dot, Alliant 79 Hi-Skor 800-X, IMR 129 N133, Vihtavuori 179 N-203, Norma 229 Reloder 22, Alliant 30 453, Scot 80 N350, Vihtavuori 130 Brigadier 4197- Scot 180 203-B, Norma 230 H-570, Hodgdon 31 International, Hodgdon 81 HS-7, Hodgdon 131 IMR-4198, IMR 181 Neonite 12- Nobel 231 IMR-7828, IMR 32 Internatl Clays, Hodgdon 82 R-23, Norma 132 H-4198, Hodgdon 182 IMR-4320, IMR 232 8700- Accurate 33 No. 2, Accurate 83 Solo 1500, Scot 133 XMR-2015, Accurate 183 H-375, Hodgdon 233 WC 860 34 N321, Vihtavuori 84 True Blue, Ramshot 134 2015BR- Accurate 184 N540, Vihtavuori 234 24N41, Vihtavuori 35 Royal D, Scot 85 N-1020, Norma 135 2015, Accurate 185 N140, Vihtavuori 235 H-1000, Hodgdon 36 AS25, Vectan 86 H-240, Hodgdon 136 Reloder 7, Alliant 186 2700, Accurate 236 Magnum, Ramshot 37 N324, Vihtavuori 87 3N38, Vihtavouri 137 HiVel 2, Hercules 187 Big Game, Ramshot 237 Reloder 25, Alliant 38 w-230P, Winchester 88 571, Winchester 138 N134, Vihtavuori 188 Reloder 15, Alliant 238 Retumbo, Hodgdon 39 W-231, Winchester 89 SP 2, Vectan 139 R 902, RWS 189 Reloder 21, Hercules 239 WC 872 40 N325, Vihtavuori 90 W-630, Winchester 140 3031, IMR 190 H-380, Hodgdon 240 H-870, Hodgdon 41 W-452AA, Winchester 91 W-630P, Winchester 141 Benchmark 1, Hodgdon 191 N550, Vihtavuori 241 N170, Vihtavouri 42 N330, Vihtavuori 92 N105SM, Vihtavuori 142 N-201, Norma 192 N150, Vihtavuori 242 H-5010, Hodgdon 43 HP-38, Hodgdon 93 No. 7, Accurate 143 H-322, Hodgdon 193 WC 852 (fast) 243 24N21, Vihtavouri 44 Solo 1250, Accurate 94 Blue Dot, Alliant 144 IMR 8208 194 R 904, RWS 244 50BMG, Hodgdon 45 HS-5, Hodgdon 95 No. 9, Accurate 145 Benchmark 2, Hodgdon 195 W-760, Winchester 245 20N29, Vihtavouri 46 Pearl, Scot 96 Steel, Alliant 146 Brigadier 322, Scot 196 W-760BR, Winchester 246 SP 13, Vectan 47 PB, IMR 97 Enforcer, Ramshot 147 X-Terminator, Ramshot 197 H-414, Hodgdon 247 48 Universal, Hodgdon 98 Longshot, Hodgdon 148 TU 3000, Vectan 198 H-205, Hodgdon 248 49 Universal Clays, Hodgdon 99 BA 6, Vectan 149 2230, Accurate 199 N560, Vihtavuori 249 50 N331, Vihtavuori 100 P 806, RWS 150 Brigadier 3032- Scot 200 N160, Vihtavuori 250 Disclaimer: This information was compiled from several 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About this chart:
Starting at number 1, that powder will have the fastest burn rate and the ending number powder will have the slowest burn rate. The secret is to start at lower settings and work your load up keeping a close watch for pressure signs. This chart is put here only to give an idea of where in the line of progression certain powders burn in comparison to other powders.
Disclaimer: Never take my word, this chart or anyone else's word without first consulting a reloading manual. Always start your own loads at the minimum settings listed in a manual and working up from there; being careful to watch for any signs of pressure.
POWDER BURNING RATE CHART (INCLUDES CURRENT AND OBSOLETE POWDERS)
NOTE: The sequential number is for reference; it does not indicate or imply a sequence of burn rates. Any "group" of powders can vary within a sequence,and will vary from lot-to-lot. You will find some of these powders in different sequences from different sources…this only verifies the burn rate variances.
1
R-1, Norma
51
No. 5, Accurate
101
2400, Alliant
151
IMR-4895, IMR
201
4350, Accurate
2
Nitro 100, Accurate
52
BA 9, Vectan
102
N110, Vihtavuori
152
H-4895, Hodgdon
202
IMR-4350, IMR
3
N310, Vihtavuori
53
Unique, Alliant
103
R-123, Norma
153
SP 10, Vectan
203
H-4350, Hodgdon
4
Titewad, Hodgdon
54
P 803, RWS
104
30 Carb, RWS
154
H-335, Hodgdon
204
TU 7000, Vectan
5
Bullseye, Alliant
55
A1, Vectan
105
SP 3, Vectan
155
R 903, RWS
205
N-204, Norma
6
BA 10, Vectan
56
473AA, Winchester
106
H108, Hodgdon
156
WC 844
206
W-780BR, Winchester
7
WST, Winchester
57
P 804, RWS
107
4100, Accurate
157
BL-C(2), Hodgdon
207
Brigadier 4351- Scot
8
Red Diamond, Scot
58
SR-4756, IMR
108
Lil'gun, Hodgdon
158
WC 846
208
Hunter, Ramshot
9
P805, RWS
59
WSL, Winchester
109
4100, Scot
159
SP 9, Vectan
209
Reloder 19, Alliant
10
N312, Vihtavuori
60
Power Pistol, Alliant
110
410, Alliant
160
2460, Accurate
210
IMR-4831, IMR
11
Clays, Hodgdon
61
SR-7625, IMR
111
H-110, Hodgdon
161
SP 7, Vectan
211
Brigadier 4831, Scot
12
W-230, Winchester
62
W-473AA, Winchester
112
W-296, Winchester
162
Reloder 10x, Alliant
212
N-205, Norma
13
Red Dot, Alliant
63
A0, Vectan
113
W-295HP, Winchester
163
W-748, Winchester
213
WXR, Winchester
14
e3, Alliant
64
Herco, Alliant
114
SR-4759, IMR
164
W-748BR, Winchester
214
WC 852 (slow)
15
Promo, Alliant
65
SP 8, Vectan
115
N120, Vihtavuori
165
TAC, Ramshot
215
XMR-3100, Accurate
16
Solo 1000, Accurate
66
N340, Vihtavuori
116
H116, Hodgdon
166
2495, Accurate
216
3100, Accurate
17
Solo 1000, Scot
67
WSF, Winchester
117
1680, Accurate
167
Reloder 11, Hercules
217
H-450, Hodgdon
18
AA Plus, Winchester
68
Solo 1250, Scot
118
IMR-4227, IMR
168
Reloder 12, Alliant
218
H-4831, Hodgdon
19
Titegroup, Hodgdon
69
AL5, Alcan
119
N125, Vihtavuori
169
N135, Vihtavuori
219
H4831SC, Hodgdon
20
N318, Vihtavuori
70
W-500HS, Winchester
120
H-4227, Hodgdon
170
IMR-4064, IMR
220
SP 12, Vectan
21
P 801, RWS
71
AL7, Alcan
121
N130, Vihtavuori
171
Brigadier 4065- Scot
221
MRP, Norma
22
Hi-Skor 700X, IMR
72
W-540MS, Winchester
122
TU 2000, Vectan
172
Varget, Hodgdon
222
MRP-2, Norma
23
AS, Vectan
73
HS-6, Hodgdon
123
XMP-5744, Accurate
173
2520, Accurate
223
W-785, Winchester
24
American Select, Alliant
74
W-540, Winchester
124
W-680, Winchester
174
N-202, Norma
224
N165, Vihtavuori
25
Competition, Ramshot
75
Silhouette, Ramshot
125
R 901, RWS
175
XMR-4064, Accurate
225
Magpro, Accurate
26
N320, Vihtavuori
76
3N37, Vihtavuori
126
N132, Vihtavuori
176
4064, Accurate
226
WMR, Winchester
27
TR 100, Hodgdon
77
WAP, Winchester
127
Hornet, Nobel
177
TU 5000, Vectan
227
R 905, RWS
28
Zip, Ramshot
78
AL8, Alcan
128
N-200, Norma
178
R 907, RWS
228
TU 8000, Vectan
29
Green Dot, Alliant
79
Hi-Skor 800-X, IMR
129
N133, Vihtavuori
179
N-203, Norma
229
Reloder 22, Alliant
30
453, Scot
80
N350, Vihtavuori
130
Brigadier 4197- Scot
180
203-B, Norma
230
H-570, Hodgdon
31
International, Hodgdon
81
HS-7, Hodgdon
131
IMR-4198, IMR
181
Neonite 12- Nobel
231
IMR-7828, IMR
32
Internatl Clays, Hodgdon
82
R-23, Norma
132
H-4198, Hodgdon
182
IMR-4320, IMR
232
8700- Accurate
33
No. 2, Accurate
83
Solo 1500, Scot
133
XMR-2015, Accurate
183
H-375, Hodgdon
233
WC 860
34
N321, Vihtavuori
84
True Blue, Ramshot
134
2015BR- Accurate
184
N540, Vihtavuori
234
24N41, Vihtavuori
35
Royal D, Scot
85
N-1020, Norma
135
2015, Accurate
185
N140, Vihtavuori
235
H-1000, Hodgdon
36
AS25, Vectan
86
H-240, Hodgdon
136
Reloder 7, Alliant
186
2700, Accurate
236
Magnum, Ramshot
37
N324, Vihtavuori
87
3N38, Vihtavouri
137
HiVel 2, Hercules
187
Big Game, Ramshot
237
Reloder 25, Alliant
38
w-230P, Winchester
88
571, Winchester
138
N134, Vihtavuori
188
Reloder 15, Alliant
238
Retumbo, Hodgdon
39
W-231, Winchester
89
SP 2, Vectan
139
R 902, RWS
189
Reloder 21, Hercules
239
WC 872
40
N325, Vihtavuori
90
W-630, Winchester
140
3031, IMR
190
H-380, Hodgdon
240
H-870, Hodgdon
41
W-452AA, Winchester
91
W-630P, Winchester
141
Benchmark 1, Hodgdon
191
N550, Vihtavuori
241
N170, Vihtavouri
42
N330, Vihtavuori
92
N105SM, Vihtavuori
142
N-201, Norma
192
N150, Vihtavuori
242
H-5010, Hodgdon
43
HP-38, Hodgdon
93
No. 7, Accurate
143
H-322, Hodgdon
193
WC 852 (fast)
243
24N21, Vihtavouri
44
Solo 1250, Accurate
94
Blue Dot, Alliant
144
IMR 8208
194
R 904, RWS
244
50BMG, Hodgdon
45
HS-5, Hodgdon
95
No. 9, Accurate
145
Benchmark 2, Hodgdon
195
W-760, Winchester
245
20N29, Vihtavouri
46
Pearl, Scot
96
Steel, Alliant
146
Brigadier 322, Scot
196
W-760BR, Winchester
246
SP 13, Vectan
47
PB, IMR
97
Enforcer, Ramshot
147
X-Terminator, Ramshot
197
H-414, Hodgdon
247
48
Universal, Hodgdon
98
Longshot, Hodgdon
148
TU 3000, Vectan
198
H-205, Hodgdon
248
49
Universal Clays, Hodgdon
99
BA 6, Vectan
149
2230, Accurate
199
N560, Vihtavuori
249
50
N331, Vihtavuori
100
P 806, RWS
150
Brigadier 3032- Scot
200
N160, Vihtavuori
250
Disclaimer: This information was compiled from several sources, including information taken from the websites of each manufacturer and lists provided by other handloaders. This data is NOT intended for working up loads, nor should it be used blindly. Many of these are estimates, based on the best guess of individuals at the manufacturer or private individuals who handload extensively. Not all of the powders have even been verified to have existed. No accuracy or safety guarantee is made or implied, as this is for speculative purposes only. All standard handloading safety practices should be followed. Extra care should be taken with older powders, and they should be carefully evaluated for signs of deterioration.
"used by permission from handloading@yahoogroups.com"
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