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Post by beeser Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:34 am

I've been looking for some Winchester 231 for a while.  After looking at the powder equivalent chart at the head of this forum section I may have had some all along in the way of PB.  Is it exactly the same the way that HP38 is the same as Winchester 231 or is it just equivalent?

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Post by james r chapman Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:04 am

231 and hp38 are the Same powder according to the manufacturer. Just labeled different. Pb is not.
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Post by beeser Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:12 am

james r chapman wrote:231 and hp38 are the Same powder according to the manufacturer. Just labeled different. Pb is not.
OK, in what way is it equivalent?

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Post by james r chapman Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:19 am

PB? Is not equivalent. It is usable using existing loading data. It is a slower burning powder designed for heavy shot loads in shotguns and handguns.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
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Post by DavidR Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:30 pm

Winchester is a licensed brand name they do not make powder, hp38 is the powder that is put into the w231 cans and sold, same exact powder just different names
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Post by LenV Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:41 pm

Look at the "sticky" DavidR posted. The Pb is equivalent, it is just not the same powder. Within 5% as stated on the chart.
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Post by DavidR Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:40 pm

the comparison report is a good way to find like performing powders.
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Post by beeser Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:56 pm

The question is in a way moot now.  I purchased some HP38 today at my LGS while picking up my new to me S&W 617.

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Post by james r chapman Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:17 pm

Then us WW231 data. Wink
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Post by beeser Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:34 pm

james r chapman wrote:Then us WW231 data. Wink
That's the plan.

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