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Jim Watson · February 13, 2013, 06:19 PM

They are NOW the same stuff.
Since Hodgdon got the distributorship for Winchester branded powders, it has been convenient for them to just slap on whichever label, HP38 or Win 231, that they have orders for.

Ball powders are pretty consistent, I routinely back mix the last of an old lot with the new and have not seen a change in velocity.

February 13, 2013, 06:19 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	They are NOW the same stuff. Since Hodgdon got the distributorship for Winchester branded powders, it has been convenient for them to just slap on whichever label, HP38 or Win 231, that they have orders for. Ball powders are pretty consistent, I routinely back mix the last of an old lot with the new and have not seen a change in velocity.