Pezco Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) I am new to reloading and on the advice of someone knowledgable in the shooting industry purchased some HS6 powder for my USPSA shooting, 8 pounds to be exact. I now find the powder burns too slow for my 40 and 9 mm. I was experiencing failure to chamber rounds after 140 - 150 shots during matches because of the deposits in the barrel preventing the bullets from chambering. I'm using WSP primers, what I have left! What other handgun application could I use this powder for, all ideas are welcomed. Edited May 13, 2009 by Pezco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Major 9mm, not minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Will the HS6 work in as a SC load for a "shorty"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You can always trade it at your local uspsa match. I'm sure that someone shoots 9mm open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling White Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sell it or look it up: http://www.hodgdon.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kframe_mike Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've used it for midrange/upper .357 and .44 Mag loads.Its really nice in the 44.If I ever decide to put together an Open Glock,I'll probably use it for Major 9 as well.-Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 HS6 is the same powder as the discontinued WW540 (HS7 is the same as the discontinued WW570). These powders are made by St. Marks powder and resold by Hodgdon. HS6 is a pretty decent powder for 38 Super, but useless for 40S&W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I guess it can't hurt to try the HS6 in my SC gun if the powder will make major and fit in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Guess I could trade the powder to someone if its too dirty for my SC. Chris's idea might be more fun, but the BATF might come looking for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 It's worthless. Give it to me and I will dispose of it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It makes a good high velocity powder for 12 and 20 gauge field loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 HS6 is the same powder as the discontinued WW540 (HS7 is the same as the discontinued WW570). These powders are made by St. Marks powder and resold by Hodgdon.HS6 is a pretty decent powder for 38 Super, but useless for 40S&W. I disagree with the useless for 40S&W and 9mm. 7.5gr under a 180gr Frontier CMJ gives me a PF of 172 (40S&W). It shot very well from my STI Trojan and my G35 plus I didn't find it too dirty, so much so that I could shoot a couple of matches before cleaning. For the 9mm 6.7gr under a 115gr Frontier CMJ gave a PF of 123 and 5.0gr under the 147gr Frontier CMJ gave a PF of 128. These loads were accurate but were dirtier. I used up all of the powder and went with N320 for both and TG is my 40S&W backup powder, with Unique being for the 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I also disagree... HS6 is my Open 40 and Open 9mm powder, and took quite some trial to come to that conclusion. its a good slow powder, available, and not overpriced... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I have been running HS6 in my limited .40 loads too. It may produce some dirt, but is really pleasant to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 One of the nice things about HS-6 is the fact that it is a very dense powder and that makes it very easy to get enough into the case. In my 38 Super the case is only about 1/2 full and is making about 175 PF. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I guess it can't hurt to try the HS6 in my SC gun if the powder will make major and fit in the case. I tried using some Win 540 (exact same powder as HS-6) a few years ago when looking for a replacement to N350 in the .38 Super. 9.5 gr. gave me a 171 PF with a 115 gr. Zero JHP. My notes say it shot flat and felt good. I ended up switching to a 124 gr. bullet and a different powder not long after that, though. Burn rate seemed good. When I tried the slightly slower HS-7, I was getting a lot of unburned particles coming out of the comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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