231+HP38 = HP38?

[TWN]

In some of my older reloading manuals 231 and HP38 are listed separately and show different loadings, pressures and fps. Now in newer manuals, 231 and HP38 are shown with exactly the same numbers. When these two merged into one did they use the old 231 stats or the HP38 stats or is the new HP38 a completely new powder? Hmmmm?

 

[6.5 forever]

Looks and loads the same for me. Versatile powder

 

[mike mccormick]

Same deal as h110 and W296. Many books show different loading, though the powder is the same

 

[Oso]

For past +15 years I have treated these as same powder, W231/HP38 and also W296/H110.

 

[tommeboy]

They have always been the same powders. You are seeing differences in lots #'s. Thats it

 

[CJ6]

I know my old lots of H 414 and W 760 are not the same. 3 grains apart. I found that out REAL quick.

 

[SeabeeKen]

They have always been the same powders. You are seeing differences in lots #'s. Thats it

^^^^^^ this right here

 

[noylj]

231 is the same as HP38-- even to lot numbers