Product Overview and Introduction

Achieve ultimate target-breaking consistency and effortless clean-up on the shotgun range with Hodgdon Clays Smokeless Powder. As the foundational champion of the legendary “Clays” powder family, this ultra-clean burning flake propellant is universally recognized by competitive trap, skeet, and sporting clays shooters as the absolute gold standard for 12-gauge target loads.

Whether you are handloading low-recoil target shells for high-volume shotgun competition, tuning accurate clean-burning target rounds for .45 ACP, or crafting mild target loads for handgun calibers, Hodgdon Clays delivers pattern uniformity, extremely clean combustion, and mild recoil characteristics that keep you on target shot after shot.

Clean-Burning Flake Technology and Shotgun Precision

Designed to meet the exacting demands of high-volume clay target shooters and precision reloaders, Clays offers distinct performance advantages on the bench and at the range:

• Unmatched Clean Combustion: Formulated to burn exceptionally clean, leaving virtually zero carbon residue or unburnt flakes in your shotgun action or barrel.

• Optimized for 12-Gauge Target Loads: Specifically engineered to deliver perfect 7/8 oz, 1 oz, and 1 1/8 oz clay target payloads with uniform patterns and soft, manageable recoil.

• Versatile Handgun Performance: Highly regarded by action pistol shooters for producing accurate, soft-shooting target loads in popular calibers like .45 ACP and .38 Special.

• Consistent Flake Morphology: Uniform disc shape meters smoothly and accurately through standard volumetric powder measures and shotshell bushings.

The Professional Choice for Clay Target and Target Pistol Shooters

When your shooting discipline demands absolute pattern consistency, minimal barrel fouling, and soft-shooting comfort across thousands of rounds, Hodgdon Clays stands out as the premier choice for the reloading bench.

Key Features and Benefits

• Shotgun Target Specialist: The definitive powder of choice for competitive 12-gauge trap, skeet, and sporting clays.

• Ultra-Clean Burning: Drastically reduces carbon buildup in shotgun receivers and pistol actions for easier cleaning.

• Soft Recoil Impulse: Delivers smooth, comfortable shooting characteristics ideal for high-volume practice days.

• Convenient 14 oz Size: Perfectly portioned canister for benchtop handling, trial batching, and moderate-volume reloading sessions.

Specifications

• Product Type: Shotgun and Handgun Smokeless Propellant / Gun Powder

• Brand: Hodgdon

• Product Line: Clays

• Powder Type: Fast-Burning Porous Flake Propellant

• Primary Applications: 12-Gauge Target Loads (7/8 oz to 1 1/8 oz), .45 ACP, .38 Special, and Light Target Handgun Cartridges

• Container Options: 14 oz Canister

• Storage Requirement: Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, sparks, and open flames