Hodgdon High Gun powder

[LizzCollin]

I haven’t personally tried Hodgdon High Gun for 12 gauge 2 1/2” shells, but I’ve heard a few folks mention it as a good alternative when you're in a pinch for powder. Since its burn rate is close to Alliant American Select, I think you're on the right track. I’ve had similar experiences when I was searching for lever action rifle parts—sometimes you just need to experiment with what's available. I once swapped out a part in my lever action rifle and noticed a big difference in performance. It’s all about finding the right match for what you need, and I’d say give the High Gun a shot if it fits the load specs you’re after.

[Frank Good]

A local dealer here had 9lbs high gun and 8lbs of perfect pattern in stock so i bought 4 of each today. According to the Hodgdon site I can load a 1oz load using 19.6grs high gun. a 2 3/4" cheddite hull, cheddite 209 primer, claybuster 1oz wad with a published mv of 1235fps under 6000 psi. Sounds like a great combo to me and with the same hull, primer and wad using pp around 6500 psi. I'm tempted to purchase the rest of the powder before it's gone.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Buy the rest of it. As we’ve been saying for years, buy it when you find it. 👍🏻

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Buy the rest of it. As we’ve been saying for years, buy it when you find it. 👍🏻

Keep buying until you're broke, then double down and buy even more. You will not regret it.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Better start stocking up on shot too. The ChiComs are shutting down our supply of antimony and we will see the price of shot and factory ammo increase. A 20% increase in price will not be unheard of.

[Frank Good]

How are you loading 2.5" shells? Are you doing them on a press set up for 2.75" and placing something under the shell on the crimping stages?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Frank Good

How are you loading 2.5" shells? Are you doing them on a press set up for 2.75" and placing something under the shell on the crimping stages?

MEC makes a short kit for their 600, JR press. Works slick. Put it under the shell holder for the two crimp stations for 2 1/2" shells, remove it for 2 3/4" shells. EZ PZ.

[Frank Good]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

MEC makes a short kit for their 600, JR press. Works slick. Put it under the shell holder for the two crimp stations for 2 1/2" shells, remove it for 2 3/4" shells. EZ PZ.

That is awesome! I had a 600 JR given to me so now I'll get that kit and I can load 2.5's as well!
Thank you!

[Frank Good]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Buy the rest of it. As we’ve been saying for years, buy it when you find it. 👍🏻

Well I went and bought the rest today so now I have 9lbs high gun and 8lbs perfect pattern. Dealer was happy, happy. Says he usually doesn't stock shotgun components as they don't sell well. He was quite happy to get rid of it all in one shot.