H-335 Question

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From what I've read, Hodgdon H-335 was developed for the military and it's popularity brought it to the civilian market. But recently I've heard discussions which would suggest that some reloaders believe there is a difference between "Military H-335" and the H-335 currently available to us through various commercial sources. That doesn't make sense to me because I'd figure if there was a difference in the powder it would have a different designation (e.g H-335M, H-335, etc.), especially if the pressure characteristics were different. Anyone got any experience with the history and current differences, if any, in this powder? :confused:
 
I've shot a couple of tons of cannister h335 but I've never shot any "take down" or surplus h335. Where did you get your info?
 
beemanbeme said:
I've shot a couple of tons of cannister h335 but I've never shot any "take down" or surplus h335. Where did you get your info?
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Thanks for getting back to me on this one. I was listening to a guy explain the appearance of some powder he had. It looked, in every respect, like H-335 except for the fact that it didn't have the same glistening almost silvery surface that is typical to the commercial stuff I use has. I thought that, if it was actually H-335, the difference in its appearance might have been caused by oxidation over time, but that was pure speculation. He said that it was in fact H-335, but that it was specially made for military applications and not intended for private commercial use. I suspected he didn't know what he was talking about but I'm new to this rifle reloading stuff (I reloaded pistol - primarily Bullseye - for a long time but never handled rifle powders) so I wasn't comfortable in challenging his claim. I figured if one of you guys had an opinion about his story then I'd be on more solid ground in this arena. Needless to say, I wouldn't use anything like he showed me. I like my head on my shoulders right where it is. :)
 
Perhaps WC 844

There is a military powder (WC 844) that looks like H335 and has the same load DATA. Maybe this is what you have. James
 
Uhh, never try to id a powder by its appearance. The military and commercial outfits often use bulk powders that have no cannister equivalent.
I have some data powder that I use and when I bought it, I was told it was "similar" to xxx but , believe me, I did a careful work up when I started using it. :)
 
Hodgden got into the powder business by suppling military surplus powders. The original H-335 was a military surplus powder. I would say by now, they are having it made new. Others I can think of was H4895, H4831, H322 and H870 that started out as Military surplus.

Hovis
 
In either 2002 0r 2003, I bought 4 8lb jugs of WC844, which is military pull down powder and is the eqyuivalent of H-335. I have shot all but maybe 1ib, mostly at prairie dogs. I always used H-335 load data and maybe the dogs could tell the difference, but I couldn't. Wish I could get some more at the same price ($8.00 per lb).

Rick
 
Greyfox

I, too have sent many p'dogs to their reward using this military powder. Like you, I always used H335 data like the the instructions advised. It is a very good powder. Good shooting....James
 
In the 80's, when the "jugs" first appeared, 8#s from Hodgdon had a piece of tape stamped "Military Surplus" or something to that effect. That 335 was a little faster than the later new manufactured stuff.

Good shooting!:D
 
My sincere thanks to all of you for you insight. The information shared on this forum saves time, money, and helps avert the possibility of injury. All of you are appreciated.
 
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