Description
Hodgdon HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant built for broad use in pistol and shotshell reloading. It gives the handloader one powder with applications across select handgun cartridges and heavy field shotshell loadings—a useful place to start when the bench includes both.
In pistol cartridges, HS-6 provides top performance in 9mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, and 10mm Auto. As with any propellant selection, match the cartridge, components, and charge weight to published Hodgdon data before loading.
For shotshell work, HS-6 yields excellent heavy field loadings in 28-, 20-, 12-, and 10-gauge. That coverage makes it a capable option for reloaders assembling heavier field loads across several gauges.
HS-6 is identical to Winchester's discontinued 540 propellant. Made in the USA, it is offered in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers to suit different loading volumes.
- Fine spherical propellant
- Wide application in pistol and shotshell loading
- Top performance in 9mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, and 10mm Auto
- Excellent for heavy field loads in 28-, 20-, 12-, and 10-gauge shotshells
- Identical to discontinued Winchester 540
- Made in the USA
- Available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers
Product Info
- Warnings:
- WARNINGS FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
- SDS:
- SAFETY DATA SHEET
- Info:
- SALES & SHIPPING
- Type:
- Pistol
- Type:
- Shotshell
- Group:
- Smokeless Powder
- Temperature_Stable:
- No
- Extra_Clean_Burn:
- No
- Form:
- Spherical
- Subsonic:
- Yes
- Base:
- Double
- Q&A:
- Is Hodgdon HS-6 suitable for pistol and shotshell reloading?
- HS-6 is suitable for pistol and shotshell reloading, with stated applications in select pistol cartridges and heavy field shotshell loads.
- What type of propellant is Hodgdon HS-6?
- It is a fine spherical propellant with wide application in pistol and shotshell loading.
- Which pistol cartridges are listed for HS-6?
- HS-6 provides top performance in 9mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, and 10mm Auto.
- What shotshell gauges can use HS-6 for heavy field loads?
- HS-6 yields excellent heavy field loadings in 28-, 20-, 12-, and 10-gauge shotshells.
- What sizes is Hodgdon HS-6 available in?
- HS-6 is available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers.
Reviews
22 Reviews
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HS6
Good powder for 28 gauge.
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HS-6
Clean burning and great for 9mm & 38 special. Who thought purchasing directly from Hodgdon was possible but it was the easiest!
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Great pistol powder
Goes through powder measure very precise !!
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HS6
Excellent 28 gauge powder.
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Load Data
Great products
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HS-6 powder
A great powder for a couple of my pistol calibers. Hazmat fee was too high is my main complaint.
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HS-6
It as my go to powder for my pistols, I have had great results with it.
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HS6
There's no better powder I've found for 9mm major.
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Powder
Works great, will be buying again.
