Powder Equivalents

[CCrawford]

I found these two PDFs with lists of powders and equivalents. Normal non-OCD reloader types might just want to move along.


A through M
N through Z

Might be useful to those wanting to know more about who really produces what powder and what other names they go by. Also found this for the folks who want to know more about High (Blasting) Explosives.

Enjoy
Criss

[NoNOS67]

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I found these two PDFs with lists of powders and equivalents. Normal non-OCD reloader types might just want to move along.


A through M
N through Z

Might be useful to those wanting to know more about who really produces what powder and what other names they go by. Also found this for the folks who want to know more about High (Blasting) Explosives.

Enjoy
Criss

I saw nothing that indicates equivalent powders. Did I miss something?

ETA: Many of the powders on the same "list" are definitely NOT equivalents.

[CCrawford]

I think pages 12 and 20 of the N through Z would qualify at least, no?

The Hodgdon/ADI info would let you use the ADI PDF here.

[skosh69]

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I saw nothing that indicates equivalent powders. Did I miss something?

ETA: Many of the powders on the same "list" are definitely NOT equivalents.

I got the same thing

[NoNOS67]

I think pages 12 and 20 of the N through Z would qualify at least, no?

Absolutely NOT. Are you really going to tell me you think BL-C(2), H335, HS-6, HS-7 and others are equivalent powders??

[Fishslayer]

It looks like the docs merely state that the powders listed conform to the specs stated by the manufacturer?

My OCD involves shiny brass & headstamps more than anything but yes, I believe I'll move along...

[CCrawford]

Absolutely NOT. Are you really going to tell me you think BL-C(2), H335, HS-6, HS-7 and others are equivalent powders??

Could you point out to me where either of the two PDFs state those are the same? Each row (and sometimes columns) in those reports is its own powder, not the whole page or listing. There are a couple of places where there are two names for the same product and they are pointed out clearly in the wording (like on pages 12 and 20 of the N through Z PDF).

I also thought some here would find this interesting, the vast number of different powders that are out there for industrial purposes and wanted to share that info. We access a small part of the world of propellants

This information can also be looked at more locally with MSDS info. Hodgdon gives the ADI number with their own ID. Alliant's info is here. EI-Niesen 145 is Reloader 17, so, if you had some European data with Niesen 145, you could use your Reloader 17.

An example of the usefulness is if you had access to this ARMSCOR reloading PDF and looked at the different powders they suggest and see if any of the powders listed have renamed products sold here. Under 9mm loads, SMP224 is listed, cross-referencing using the N-Z PDF, you can find that SMP224 as the same as Autocomp and ADI AP-70N is Universal Clays, so the reloading data is useful to you. On the other hand, ZIIRA 2 & 3 have not yet revealed their secrets to me yet.

You always have to fully understand the info presented before you, and use it appropriately.

Criss