New Powder: Hodgdon Perfect Pattern

Andy · 06-06-2023, 11:07 AM

Anyone use this yet? I've seen 8lb jugs on line and it's new and for light field/target loads.

Jim McKee · 06-06-2023, 02:17 PM

There is a brief discuss about loads here
www.trapshooters.com

Cold Spring · 06-07-2023, 07:43 AM

Hodgdon keeps coming up with new powders while not being able to supply its old standbys. Doesn't make sense to me but what do I know? Personally I lost faith in the company years ago and strongly favor Alliant powders if/when I have a choice.

Mike of the Mountain · 06-08-2023, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

Hodgdon keeps coming up with new powders while not being able to supply its old standbys. Doesn't make sense to me but what do I know? Personally I lost faith in the company years ago and strongly favor Alliant powders if/when I have a choice.

Probably a formulation that the DOD doesn't need for artillery shells yet.

Cold Spring · 06-09-2023, 08:24 AM

I looked at the MSDS for Hodgdon’s Perfect Pattern powder and it’s pretty generic and with a wide range of ingredient percentages. The exact formulation isn’t shown. Nonetheless I did learn it’s a high energy double-base NC/NG powder. Me? For vintage shotguns I like single-base NC or as close to straight NC as I can get.