Benchmark Load Data: 3,123 Published Loads in 53 Cartridges
Empirical Precision indexes 3,123 published loads for Benchmark (Hodgdon) across 53 bottleneck rifle cartridges from 8 reloading sources, spanning projectile weights from 30 gr to 410 gr.
Published Loads3,123
Cartridges53
Sources8
Bullet Weights30–410 gr
Always start low and verify against the original published source before loading.
Powder Data Sheet
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain Type
- Single-perforated Extruded
- Bulk Density
- 906 kg/m³
Burn Rate Position
Position #42 of 145 rifle powders on the Empirical Precision relative burn chart (ordered fastest to slowest).
- Nearest Slower
- Shooters World AR Plus, Shooters World The Patriot
A burn chart is a guide, not load data.
Cartridges Published (53)
Sources Publishing Data (8)
| Publisher | Published Loads |
|---|---|
| Sierra | 2,020 |
| Hodgdon | 501 |
| Hornady | 329 |
| Nosler | 93 |
| Berger | 84 |
| Lyman | 42 |
| Barnes | 38 |
| Speer | 16 |