A flake powder. Pretty bulky but not unlike alot of other similar looking and bulky powders.
This is one of the more dirty powders in 9 MM. However it is one of the most accurate, so far, in our testing. it completely surprised us.
OK we have to say this right now. We don't like the Hodgdon load data. We rate it low comparatively versus other major companies, not all. Why do we rate it low? Look at it. The loads are not even to SAAMI specification for pressure, they are much lower. What is the point? Is Hodgdon saying its dangerous to exceed ~32,000 PSI pressure in 9MM in guns rated to easily handle 38,500 PSI? It doesn't make sense to the public. It may make sense, but what is the exact reason? Why is this load data literally so weak across the board and why so few types of bullets and OAL's? Please go look at Western Powders load data. That is really good, multiple different bullets at each grain, with multiple different OAL's. OK back to 800X.
This powder does not meter very well, so we suggest hand loading and weighing each charge for best results. If you meter it, you will probably get variance of around .2 grains or so, depending on your setup. There are several powders like this, so its not just this one.
OK we have to say this right now. We don't like the Hodgdon load data. We rate it low comparatively versus other major companies, not all. Why do we rate it low? Look at it. The loads are not even to SAAMI specification for pressure, they are much lower. What is the point? Is Hodgdon saying its dangerous to exceed ~32,000 PSI pressure in 9MM in guns rated to easily handle 38,500 PSI? It doesn't make sense to the public. It may make sense, but what is the exact reason? Why is this load data literally so weak across the board and why so few types of bullets and OAL's? Please go look at Western Powders load data. That is really good, multiple different bullets at each grain, with multiple different OAL's. OK back to 800X.
This powder does not meter very well, so we suggest hand loading and weighing each charge for best results. If you meter it, you will probably get variance of around .2 grains or so, depending on your setup. There are several powders like this, so its not just this one.
If this product was a lot cleaner, we would rate it much higher but its quite dirty and that is a negative for us.