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mrawesome22 · April 6, 2008, 09:53 PM

I just realized that Hodgdon's website starting H110 loads for 454Casull contraditcs what their book says.

From the Hodgdon Basic Reloading Manual 2007: "H110 loads should not be reduced more than 3%. Reduce H110 loads 3% and work up from there. H110 if reduced too muchwill cause inconsistent ignition. In some cases it will lodge a bullet in the barrel, causing a hazardous situation (barrel obstruction). This may cause severe personal injury or death to users or bystanders."

Now, for one example of a few contradictions on their data site. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

I'll use the 240gr bullet, H110 load. The max load is listed at 38.2gr. O.K. 38.2(.97) = 37.054. That rounds to 37.1gr should be the start charge, right?

Wrong. Their start charge is listed at 36gr

Has anyone ever contacted Hodgdon about this? I hate to be such a stickler, but I'm gonna call them tomorrow and see if I can get some answers.

April 6, 2008, 09:53 PM	#1
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Hodgdon contradicts themselves I just realized that Hodgdon's website starting H110 loads for 454Casull contraditcs what their book says. From the Hodgdon Basic Reloading Manual 2007: "H110 loads should not be reduced more than 3%. Reduce H110 loads 3% and work up from there. H110 if reduced too muchwill cause inconsistent ignition. In some cases it will lodge a bullet in the barrel, causing a hazardous situation (barrel obstruction). This may cause severe personal injury or death to users or bystanders." Now, for one example of a few contradictions on their data site. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp I'll use the 240gr bullet, H110 load. The max load is listed at 38.2gr. O.K. 38.2(.97) = 37.054. That rounds to 37.1gr should be the start charge, right? Wrong. Their start charge is listed at 36gr Has anyone ever contacted Hodgdon about this? I hate to be such a stickler, but I'm gonna call them tomorrow and see if I can get some answers.