HS-7 question

Bill Hebert · June 1, 2000, 10:30 AM

Are there any recommended loads for HS-7 for the 9mm or 38spl? I now have 3# and don't shoot enough 357 to burn 3# in a lifetime. Any help would be appreciated. Bill

tstr · June 3, 2000, 12:39 PM

Hodgon HS-7 is designed for heavy magnum loads. You'll get really poor performance and irregular ignition using it in a lighter round. I wouldn't recommend doing it. I looked in all my manuals and could find only one listing using HS-7. It is in "Modern reloading" by Richard Lee. I have never tried this load. I don't know if it will work or if it's even accurate. I don't trust this manual as much as I do others. But, here it is, try it at your own risk.

.38 special
170 grain bullet (no distinction is made between lead and jacketed for this load.)
Starting 6.6
MAX 7.0
Min OAL 1.425
CUP 15600
Velocity 840fps

Southla1 · June 4, 2000, 04:43 PM

Cuz, I guess you are just gonna have to buy a .357.

------------------
Carlyle Hebert

Art Eatman · June 4, 2000, 07:02 PM

Three pounds of powder for a cartridge you don't shoot very often? You must react like my wife when she sees a "white sale" sign!

The obvious solution is to either 1. shoot a lot more; or 2. Trade it for something you need.

I prefer #1.

, Art

Bill Hebert · June 4, 2000, 10:40 PM

OK Art - here's how I wound up with three #'s of a powder I don't shoot. I first wanted to buy a chrony. This friend says "I'll sell you mine if you buy "everything" for $120. I give him $120 - he gives me a prochrony complete), a Dillon range bag, a dillon pistol bag, a timer, 3K primers, 3# HS-7, 1# Very Good Nookie 3N37 (or whatever they call that brand of powder), a bunch of once fired and new 45 cal brass and 9X21 brass. So you see, it's like cuz said - now I have a reason to buy that Kimber Ultra Match I've been asking Santa for. Oh, buy the way, have any of you used and liked the Very Good Nookie powder and liked it?

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June 1, 2000, 10:30 AM	#1
Bill Hebert Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 1999 Posts: 180	Are there any recommended loads for HS-7 for the 9mm or 38spl? I now have 3# and don't shoot enough 357 to burn 3# in a lifetime. Any help would be appreciated. Bill

June 3, 2000, 12:39 PM	#2
tstr Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 233	Hodgon HS-7 is designed for heavy magnum loads. You'll get really poor performance and irregular ignition using it in a lighter round. I wouldn't recommend doing it. I looked in all my manuals and could find only one listing using HS-7. It is in "Modern reloading" by Richard Lee. I have never tried this load. I don't know if it will work or if it's even accurate. I don't trust this manual as much as I do others. But, here it is, try it at your own risk. .38 special 170 grain bullet (no distinction is made between lead and jacketed for this load.) Starting 6.6 MAX 7.0 Min OAL 1.425 CUP 15600 Velocity 840fps

June 4, 2000, 04:43 PM	#3
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	Cuz, I guess you are just gonna have to buy a .357. ------------------ Carlyle Hebert

June 4, 2000, 07:02 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Three pounds of powder for a cartridge you don't shoot very often? You must react like my wife when she sees a "white sale" sign! The obvious solution is to either 1. shoot a lot more; or 2. Trade it for something you need. I prefer #1. , Art

June 4, 2000, 10:40 PM	#5
Bill Hebert Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 1999 Posts: 180	OK Art - here's how I wound up with three #'s of a powder I don't shoot. I first wanted to buy a chrony. This friend says "I'll sell you mine if you buy "everything" for $120. I give him $120 - he gives me a prochrony complete), a Dillon range bag, a dillon pistol bag, a timer, 3K primers, 3# HS-7, 1# Very Good Nookie 3N37 (or whatever they call that brand of powder), a bunch of once fired and new 45 cal brass and 9X21 brass. So you see, it's like cuz said - now I have a reason to buy that Kimber Ultra Match I've been asking Santa for. Oh, buy the way, have any of you used and liked the Very Good Nookie powder and liked it?