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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 115654" data-source="post: 2010710"><p>"One guy also said "</p><p></p><p>I'd certainly change my choice of 4064 based on that ! laffin !</p><p></p><p>Ball powders are hard to ignite and very dirty.</p><p></p><p>Here's the list:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Hodgdon[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ball_propellant&action=edit&section=5" target="_blank">edit</a>]</strong></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>BL-C (Lot 2)</strong> for full-charge loads in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.308_Winchester" target="_blank">.308 Winchester</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Remington" target="_blank">.223 Remington</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a> was newly manufactured by Olin in 1961 with 10 percent nitroglycerin, 10 percent diphenylamine stabilizer, and 5.75 percent dibutyl phthalate deterrent, but without the flash suppressant used in the surplus military propellant.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11" target="_blank">[11]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H110</strong> was surplus <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30_carbine" target="_blank">.30 carbine</a> powder<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a> introduced in 1962<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15" target="_blank">[15]</a> for loading the .30 carbine and magnum revolver cartridges.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H335</strong> was surplus Olin WC844<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11" target="_blank">[11]</a> for full-charge loads in the .223 Remington and .308 Winchester.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H380</strong> was Olin WC852<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11" target="_blank">[11]</a> for full-charge loads in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield" target="_blank">.30-06 Springfield</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H414</strong> was introduced in 1967<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a> for full-charge loads in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.270_Winchester" target="_blank">.270 Winchester</a> and .30-06 Springfield<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H450</strong> was for large capacity and magnum rifle cartridges.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>H870</strong> was surplus <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M61_Vulcan" target="_blank">M61 Vulcan</a> propellant introduced in 1959<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-16" target="_blank">[16]</a> for loading very large capacity magnum cartridges with bore diameter of 0.3 inches (7.6 mm) or less.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>HS5</strong> was introduced in 1963 with 13.5 percent nitroglycerin<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15" target="_blank">[15]</a> for shotgun field loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>HS6</strong> was introduced in 1963 with 18 percent nitroglycerin<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15" target="_blank">[15]</a> for heavy shotgun loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>HS7</strong> was introduced in 1973 with 18 percent nitroglycerine<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15" target="_blank">[15]</a> for magnum shotgun loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Trap 100</strong> was introduced in 1973 with 13.5 percent nitroglycerin<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15" target="_blank">[15]</a> for shotgun target loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>HP38</strong> was introduced in 1975 (similar to Olin 230)<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10" target="_blank">[10]</a> for target loads in handguns.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14" target="_blank">[14]</a></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Olin[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ball_propellant&action=edit&section=6" target="_blank">edit</a>]</strong></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>230P</strong> Pistol propellant with 40 percent nitroglycerin introduced in 1960 and replaced by <strong>230</strong> in 1973 for handgun target loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W231" target="_blank"><strong>231</strong></a> reformulated 230 with 22.5 percent nitroglycerine and no deterrent coating so grain size and shape could be changed to minimize bridging in loading machines.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-edm-17" target="_blank">[17]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>295P</strong> Pistol propellant introduced and discontinued in early 1960s.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10" target="_blank">[10]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>296</strong> reformulated 295P introduced in 1973 with 10 percent nitroglycerin for magnum revolver loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10" target="_blank">[10]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>450SL</strong> Shotgun Loading propellant introduced in 1960 and discontinued in 1972.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6" target="_blank">[6]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>452AA</strong> replaced 450SL and AA12S in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>473AA</strong> replaced 500HS and AA20S in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>500HS</strong> High-velocity Shotgun propellant introduced in 1960 and discontinued in 1972.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6" target="_blank">[6]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>540MS</strong> Magnum Shotgun propellant introduced in 1960 and replaced by <strong>540</strong> in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6" target="_blank">[6]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>571</strong> magnum shotgun propellant introduced in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>630P</strong> Pistol propellant introduced in 1968<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a> and replaced in 1973 by <strong>630</strong> with 35 percent nitroglycerin and no deterrent coating for magnum revolver loads.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10" target="_blank">[10]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>680BR</strong> Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and replaced by <strong>680</strong> in 1973 for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Hornet" target="_blank">.22 Hornet</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.218_Bee" target="_blank">.218 Bee</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.256_Winchester_Magnum" target="_blank">.256 Winchester Magnum</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>748BR</strong> Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and replaced by <strong>748</strong> in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6" target="_blank">[6]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>760BR</strong> Ball Rifle propellant (similar to H414) introduced in 1968 and replaced by <strong>760</strong> in 1973.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11" target="_blank">[11]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>780BR</strong> Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and discontinued in 1972.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>785</strong> (similar to H450)<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11" target="_blank">[11]</a> introduced in 1973 for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.243_Winchester" target="_blank">.243 Winchester</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10" target="_blank">[10]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AA12S</strong> introduced in 1968 for standard 12 gauge shotgun loads and discontinued in 1972.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AA20S</strong> introduced in 1968 for standard 20 gauge shotgun loads and discontinued in 1972.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1" target="_blank">[1]</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 115654, post: 2010710"] "One guy also said " I'd certainly change my choice of 4064 based on that ! laffin ! Ball powders are hard to ignite and very dirty. Here's the list: [SIZE=5][B]Hodgdon[[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ball_propellant&action=edit§ion=5']edit[/URL]][/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*][B]BL-C (Lot 2)[/B] for full-charge loads in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.308_Winchester'].308 Winchester[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Remington'].223 Remington[/URL][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] was newly manufactured by Olin in 1961 with 10 percent nitroglycerin, 10 percent diphenylamine stabilizer, and 5.75 percent dibutyl phthalate deterrent, but without the flash suppressant used in the surplus military propellant.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11'][11][/URL] [*][B]H110[/B] was surplus [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30_carbine'].30 carbine[/URL] powder[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] introduced in 1962[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15'][15][/URL] for loading the .30 carbine and magnum revolver cartridges.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]H335[/B] was surplus Olin WC844[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11'][11][/URL] for full-charge loads in the .223 Remington and .308 Winchester.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]H380[/B] was Olin WC852[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11'][11][/URL] for full-charge loads in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield'].30-06 Springfield[/URL].[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]H414[/B] was introduced in 1967[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] for full-charge loads in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.270_Winchester'].270 Winchester[/URL] and .30-06 Springfield[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]H450[/B] was for large capacity and magnum rifle cartridges.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]H870[/B] was surplus [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M61_Vulcan']M61 Vulcan[/URL] propellant introduced in 1959[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-16'][16][/URL] for loading very large capacity magnum cartridges with bore diameter of 0.3 inches (7.6 mm) or less.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]HS5[/B] was introduced in 1963 with 13.5 percent nitroglycerin[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15'][15][/URL] for shotgun field loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]HS6[/B] was introduced in 1963 with 18 percent nitroglycerin[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15'][15][/URL] for heavy shotgun loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]HS7[/B] was introduced in 1973 with 18 percent nitroglycerine[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15'][15][/URL] for magnum shotgun loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]Trap 100[/B] was introduced in 1973 with 13.5 percent nitroglycerin[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-lab-15'][15][/URL] for shotgun target loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [*][B]HP38[/B] was introduced in 1975 (similar to Olin 230)[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10'][10][/URL] for target loads in handguns.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-wcd-14'][14][/URL] [/LIST] [SIZE=5][B]Olin[[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ball_propellant&action=edit§ion=6']edit[/URL]][/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*][B]230P[/B] Pistol propellant with 40 percent nitroglycerin introduced in 1960 and replaced by [B]230[/B] in 1973 for handgun target loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W231'][B]231[/B][/URL] reformulated 230 with 22.5 percent nitroglycerine and no deterrent coating so grain size and shape could be changed to minimize bridging in loading machines.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-edm-17'][17][/URL] [*][B]295P[/B] Pistol propellant introduced and discontinued in early 1960s.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10'][10][/URL] [*][B]296[/B] reformulated 295P introduced in 1973 with 10 percent nitroglycerin for magnum revolver loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10'][10][/URL] [*][B]450SL[/B] Shotgun Loading propellant introduced in 1960 and discontinued in 1972.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6'][6][/URL] [*][B]452AA[/B] replaced 450SL and AA12S in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]473AA[/B] replaced 500HS and AA20S in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]500HS[/B] High-velocity Shotgun propellant introduced in 1960 and discontinued in 1972.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6'][6][/URL] [*][B]540MS[/B] Magnum Shotgun propellant introduced in 1960 and replaced by [B]540[/B] in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6'][6][/URL] [*][B]571[/B] magnum shotgun propellant introduced in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]630P[/B] Pistol propellant introduced in 1968[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] and replaced in 1973 by [B]630[/B] with 35 percent nitroglycerin and no deterrent coating for magnum revolver loads.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10'][10][/URL] [*][B]680BR[/B] Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and replaced by [B]680[/B] in 1973 for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Hornet'].22 Hornet[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.218_Bee'].218 Bee[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.256_Winchester_Magnum'].256 Winchester Magnum[/URL].[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]748BR[/B] Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and replaced by [B]748[/B] in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-Profile136-6'][6][/URL] [*][B]760BR[/B] Ball Rifle propellant (similar to H414) introduced in 1968 and replaced by [B]760[/B] in 1973.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11'][11][/URL] [*][B]780BR[/B] Ball Rifle propellant introduced in 1968 and discontinued in 1972.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]785[/B] (similar to H450)[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-layne-11'][11][/URL] introduced in 1973 for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.243_Winchester'].243 Winchester[/URL].[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-clay-10'][10][/URL] [*][B]AA12S[/B] introduced in 1968 for standard 12 gauge shotgun loads and discontinued in 1972.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [*][B]AA20S[/B] introduced in 1968 for standard 20 gauge shotgun loads and discontinued in 1972.[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_propellant#cite_note-jw1-1'][1][/URL] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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