Description
Hodgdon US 869 is a true magnum spherical rifle powder built for heavy bullets in large, overbore rifle cartridges. Its dense propellant design allows the shooter to use enough powder to create maximum velocities in demanding magnum applications.
US 869 is listed for cartridges including the 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, 300 Remington Ultra Magnum, and 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, among others. For handloaders working with these large-capacity magnum cartridges, it provides a purpose-built powder option for heavy-bullet applications.
US 869 is also a 50 Caliber BMG propellant. With 750- to 800-grain projectiles, it yields high velocity and great accuracy, and Hodgdon identifies it as a fine 1000-yard match propellant. Made in the USA, Hodgdon US 869 is available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers.
- True magnum spherical rifle powder
- Dense propellant for large magnum cartridges
- Designed for heavy bullets in overbore cartridges
- Suitable for 50 Caliber BMG applications
- Listed for 750- to 800-grain 50 BMG projectiles
- Available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers
- Made in the USA
Product Info
- Warnings:
- WARNINGS FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
- SDS:
- SAFETY DATA SHEET
- Type:
- Rifle
- Info:
- SALES & SHIPPING
- Group:
- Smokeless Powder
- Temperature_Stable:
- No
- Extra_Clean_Burn:
- No
- Form:
- Spherical
- Subsonic:
- No
- Base:
- Double
- Q&A:
- Is Hodgdon US 869 suitable for magnum rifle cartridges?
- US 869 is suited to heavy bullets in large, overbore magnum rifle cartridges and is also specified for 50 Caliber BMG applications.
- What are the main features of US 869 powder?
- It is a dense, true magnum spherical rifle powder designed to support maximum velocities in listed magnum cartridges.
- What can I use US 869 for?
- It is described for cartridges such as 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, 300 Remington Ultra Magnum, 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, and 50 Caliber BMG with 750- to 800-grain projectiles.
- What container sizes does US 869 come in?
- US 869 is available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers. No demographic guidance is applicable; selection is based on the intended cartridge application.
Reviews
8 Reviews
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Using US869
Tried on my WBT 30-378 but was not able to get good accuracy. Got a new 26 Nosler and this powder rocks. 3 shot group is one ragged hole at 100 meters.
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200 gr hornady eld-x
85.0 grains gets ~2775-2800 fps Bergara hmr 14 .300 win mag 200 grain Hornady ELD-X .308 Remington brass No. 250 large magnum rifle primer
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US 869
Grouped well behind a 162 grain bullet in my 7mm Rem Mag
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Us689
Was surprised at how heavy this powder was makes for easy measuring, seams to perform well. ,will be buying more when it’s available in stores as shipping is doubled the price
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Us869
The powder works well in my 6.5prc, honestly wasn't my first or second choice but it's all you had and it works.
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Hodgon US 869
floes smooth shoots well
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Used in 338 Lapua Mag
Very accurate with heavy 300g bullets
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US869
I loaded my 30-378 Weatherby Mag 180 gr Swift and 6.5x300 135 gr Hornady A Tip, starting 4.0 grains below max. My new Caldwell Chronograph registered 3235 fps and 3456 fps 3 shot average respectfully. I was shooting at almost 6,ooo ft elevation, but still, that's extremely fast. My cousin with his chronograph is going with me next week and we'll see what it reads. Groups were sub moa @ 200 yards, so if the velocity is accurate, max load is unnecessary and something I don't wish to see. Burns a little dirty but that's the amount of retardant I believe. Amazing powder.
