CCI 209M Shotshell Primer

Explore the key differences between CCI 209 and 209M magnum primers, ideal for heavy hunting loads, steel shot, and cold-weather shotshell reloading.

Explore the key differences between CCI 209 and 209M magnum primers, ideal for heavy hunting loads, steel shot, and cold-weather shotshell reloading.

Discover why the CCI 209 primer is a top choice for shotshell reloaders, offering consistent performance across multiple gauges and target loads with broad recipe compatibility.

Federal 209A shotshell primer: reliable, sensitive, and widely used in reloading - packed with Federal-backed recipes, ideal for Federal hulls and medium field loads.

Discover the Winchester W209, a reliable standard shotshell primer ideal for target and field loads, perfectly matched with Winchester AA hulls and widely supported by recipe data.

Alliant American Select is a premium, ultra-clean-burning powder designed for 12 gauge target shooters seeking consistent performance and low residue in 1 oz and 1-1/8 oz loads.

Accurate No. 11FS represents a modern pinnacle in the evolution of double-base spherical propellants, specifically engineered to bridge the gap between heavy magnum handgun applications and small-bore rifle cartridges. Developed by Western Powders and now part of the Hodgdon portfolio,…

Accurate Nitro 100 NF is a premier, fast-burning, double-base propellant specifically engineered for high-performance shotshell and handgun applications. The “NF” in its name stands for “New Formulation,” signifying a significant redesign by Western Powders (now under the Hodgdon brand) to…

Published: 2026 | Last updated: May 2026 Hodgdon Perfect Pattern is an ultra-fast-burning, double-base flattened spherical powder positioned at #6 on the Hodgdon relative burn rate chart – among the fastest-burning shotshell powders in commercial production. It was developed specifically…

Hodgdon High Gun is a specialized, fast-burning propellant that represents the modern intersection of high-volume shotshell production and versatile handgun reloading. Introduced as part of a strategic expansion of the Hodgdon lineup, Hodgdon High Gun was specifically engineered to meet…

Accurate TCM represents a specialized advancement in the world of high-performance handgun propellants, specifically engineered to maximize the ballistic potential of modern, high-velocity centerfire cartridges. Originally developed in 2017 through a strategic partnership between Western Powders and Armscor International, Accurate…

Remington 6-1/2 primer: a thin-cup, low-pressure Small Rifle primer ideal for 22 Hornet and similar small-case cartridges, specialist ignition for accuracy.

In the specialized and often frustrating world of sub-gauge shotshell reloading, Alliant 410 represents a significant engineering achievement by providing a modern flake propellant specifically tuned for the 410 Bore. Historically, the 410 Bore has been a challenging cartridge for…

Norma 203B rifle powder: single-base, medium-slow extruded propellant competing with H4350 for precision loads in 6.5-284, 270 Win and 30-06.

Hodgdon Trail Boss is a bulky perforated-disc powder for low-velocity revolver and subsonic rifle loads, offering strong double-charge protection—never compress.

Norma 217: single-base extruded rifle powder optimized for 300-338 class magnum cartridges like the 338 Lapua Magnum - designed for magnum primers and long barrels.