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It will immediately tell you whether the combination is in-line with the published reloading data or not. The availability of affordable and accurate chronometers has put this measuring ability within reach of most reloaders today.”","sourceUrls":["https://hodgdonpowderco.com/faq/"]},{"id":"content-native-digital-agencies-95bc8c690aeb187e-a-ea251fc32b7700c390d9","label":"What is the real story behind temperature stability?","value":"“Most of our powders are not insensitive, and will show some effect at hot and cold temperatures.”","sourceUrls":["https://hodgdonpowderco.com/faq/"]},{"id":"content-native-digital-agencies-95bc8c690aeb187e-a-cfe58acb2bc6014394a2","label":"Can I use Blackhorn 209 in my muzzle loading shotgun?","value":"“This is not recommended.”","sourceUrls":["https://hodgdonpowderco.com/faq/"]},{"id":"content-native-digital-agencies-95bc8c690aeb187e-a-1dec25bee4386925b8d4","label":"Do you have any loads for 45 caliber muzzleloaders?","value":"“Not at this time.”","sourceUrls":["https://hodgdonpowderco.com/faq/"]},{"id":"source-description","label":"About","value":"The company that provides smokeless ammunition powder.","sourceUrls":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q5876023.json?revision=2428818586"]},{"id":"source-listed-website","label":"Website","value":"https://hodgdonpowderco.com/","sourceUrls":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q5876023.json?revision=2428818586"]}]}