Hodgdon Extreme
Hodgdon H322
A benchrest-oriented extruded powder for small and medium capacity cases where match accuracy is the goal.
A benchrest-bred extruded powder for the small and medium cases — 6mm PPC and light bullets in .223 are where it earns its reputation. Extreme-series, so it holds up across temperature, and the short kernels throw better than most sticks. Its problem is not performance but position: Benchmark sits just faster and Varget just slower, both with bigger followings, so H322 gets overlooked and its supply reflects that. If you shoot a PPC it is worth going out of your way for.
- 6mm PPC
- light bullets in 223 Remington
- benchrest match loads
- 7mm TCU
Who has Hodgdon H322 today
Checked October 10In stock at 2 stores — lowest in hand $58.05/lb (8 lb at Graf & Sons)
| Store | Size | Shelf | In hand /lb | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 8 lb | $426.99 | $58.05 | In stock ↗ |
| Hodgdon (direct)Terms not published | 8 lb | $450.99 | $60.30 est. | In stock ↗ |
| Hodgdon (direct)Terms not published | 1 lb | $65.99 | $97.43 est. | In stock ↗ |
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 1 lb | $59.99 | $97.44 | In stock ↗ |
| Lohman ArmsHazmat charged, amount not published | 8 lb | $395.95 | $53.42 est. | Out |
| Lohman ArmsHazmat charged, amount not published | 1 lb | $55.95 | $87.39 est. | Out |
“In hand” is the shelf price plus that store’s hazmat fee and shipping, spread over one container. Stock is checked once a day — confirm on the store’s page before ordering. Compare all powders →
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Hodgdon |
|---|---|
| Product family | Hodgdon Extreme |
| Status | Currently produced |
| Application | rifle |
| Grain form | extruded |
| Lee VMD (bulk density) | 0.0725 cc per grain · 0.89 g/cc |
| Composition | single-base |
| Temperature stable | Yes — claimed by the manufacturer |
| Burn-rate position | 97 of 198 (fastest = 1) — what this means |
| Typical cartridges | 223 Remington, 6mm PPC, 7mm TCU |
Grain shape
Short, fine extruded kernels with a thin web — the thin wall sets the burn rate, the short length is what lets it throw without bridging. It is still a stick powder, so a tight rotary measure will shear the odd kernel and add a little scatter.
Why geometry decides burn rate more than chemistry does: Shape Is the Product.
Fine, short extruded kernels that throw consistently from a powder measure. Hodgdon flags it as an Extreme-series powder (temperature insensitive) and lists it as suitable for subsonic work.
Burn rate
Fast-medium rifle, between Vihtavuori N130 and Accurate 2015BR.
Chart agreement: consistent across the three charts that list it Ranked by: Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, Wolfe/LoadData.
Powders charted near it — neighbours on the chart are not substitutes, and adjacency tells you nothing about what charge either one takes:
- Norma 201 (position 94)
- Alliant Power Pro 1200-R (position 95)
- Vihtavuori N130 (position 96)
- Accurate 2015 (position 98)
- Alliant Reloder 10x (position 99)
- IMR 3031 (position 100)
Sources
The specifications above come from Hodgdon's own published documentation, linked below. The two “RCM's read” sections are ours, not theirs — our assessment of what this powder is like to load, drawn from its published characteristics and from what handloaders consistently report. No manufacturer endorses them and no source below backs them. If you think we have one wrong, tell us — we would rather fix it.