Any love for HS-6 out there

[yomomma]

So recently got into reloading slugs and was able to grab some HS-6. This powder with Fed 209A seems to be perfect for my slug loading.

What other caliber are you guys using for this powder?

 

[Chuckbuster]

I use it in some of my .40cal loads, and, for some .38spl loads too.

 

[madcow]

Any standard pistol it'll work well in

 

[supernova]

Yomomma, are you loading Lee slugs with HS-6? What velocity are you getting?

 

[Hitzy]

38spl, 9mm, 40s&w, 45acp

 

[flange]

I've found it works well in higher pressure pistol rounds. In 38 special massively dirty, in 38 spec +P much better.
Works ok in 9mm and 357. Never tried it but understand that it would be good for 9mm major loads

 

[yomomma]

Yomomma, are you loading Lee slugs with HS-6? What velocity are you getting?

Waiting for nicer weather to get the chrony out. Recoil is light and they are accurate.

 

[laker415]

I like it in 9mm. Got some nice groups on a load I was working on with some 124 grain hollow points. Seems like its more available than other pistol powders.

 

[Hoakster]

Having no problems with .40 and .45ACP.
Getting ready to load some 38spl and 357mag, so we'll see how that goes.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I've found it works well in higher pressure pistol rounds. In 38 special massively dirty, in 38 spec +P much better.
Works ok in 9mm and 357. Never tried it but understand that it would be good for 9mm major loads

With the .38 I too found it dirty and with lots of unburned powder. Switching to a magnum primer cleaned things right up.

 

[Armored Metal]

I use it for .357mag and .45ACP.

 

[TACTICAL111]

Friend uses it in his STI Trubor, 9mm Major.

 

[hessels]

28 ga. shotshells

 

[PitBull1973]

HS-6 works great in 40cal

 

[ruffbird]

I also use HS-6 & like it in the 32 H&R mag cartridge! I shoot them in my Marlin rifle....

 

[yodave]

getting sub MOA with 200 grain cast bullets and HS-6 at 100 yards with my 35 remington

 

[boombag13]

for those using it in 45acp what kind of charge are you weighing at?

 

[bearhunter]

It's my go to powder for the 357 Maxi

 

[Auggie Doggie]

My go to for 9mm and .40S&W. It does not work well when down loaded. It works best at higher pressures, otherwise you get dirty/incomplete burn.

Auggie D.

 

[yomomma]

Its funny, read in a lot of places HS-6 is no good for 1 oz loads in a shotgun. But with the mag primers it rocks. Just went down a grain or so with the powder. Got some loads which use 30 grains for the lee 1 oz slugs and they are very mild to shoot but do not mess the barrel.