Product Overview and Introduction

Push the absolute limits of velocity, case efficiency, and extreme long-range accuracy in heavy anti-materiel and ultra-large caliber rifles with Hodgdon H50BMG Smokeless Gun Powder. Specifically developed and optimized for the mighty .50 Browning Machine Gun (.50 BMG) cartridge, H50BMG delivers maximum velocity and smooth pressure curves with heavy match-grade projectiles.

As a proud member of Hodgdon’s renowned EXTREME FAMILY of powders, H50BMG is chemically engineered to remain completely impervious to ambient temperature swings. Whether you are competing in elite Fifty-Caliber Shooters Association (FCSA) matches in freezing mountain air or shooting under a blazing summer sun, your heavy-caliber handloads maintain exact muzzle velocities, low standard deviations, and pinpoint long-range accuracy.

Extreme Temperature-Independent Extruded Technology

Engineered to meet the punishing demands of ultra-large capacity rifle reloading, H50BMG offers advanced ballistic stability and handling performance:

• Extreme Temperature Insensitivity: Completely eliminates velocity spikes or drops caused by thermal fluctuations, keeping your drop data reliable across extreme environmental shifts.

• Optimized for .50 BMG Burn Rate: Specifically formulated slow-burning extruded geometry that ensures complete, progressive combustion in massive case capacities without erratic pressure spikes.

• Consistent Extruded Kernels: Precisely cut propellant grains settle predictably in large cases and flow smoothly through powder measures for uniform benchtop loading.

• Low Standard Deviations: Promotes extreme velocity uniformity from shot to shot, which is critical for maintaining stability at extreme distances.

The Professional Choice for .50 BMG and Ultra-Magnum Handloaders

When your reloading bench requires specialized propellants capable of driving massive projectiles with match-grade consistency and unwavering temperature stability in calibers like the .50 BMG and related ultra-large wildcats, Hodgdon H50BMG stands out as the ultimate standard.

Key Features and Benefits

• The .50 BMG Specialist: Engineered from the ground up to provide maximum ballistic performance in the .50 Browning Machine Gun cartridge.

• Extreme Series Stability: Unaffected by ambient weather variations for consistent ballistics in any operational environment.

• High Loading Density: Maximizes energy transfer and velocity potential in ultra-large capacity cases.

• Available Container Sizes: Offered in convenient 1-pound canisters and bulk 8-pound containers to suit heavy-caliber reloading volume.

Specifications

• Product Type: Ultra-Large Rifle Smokeless Propellant / Gun Powder

• Brand: Hodgdon

• Product Line: H50BMG (Extreme Series)

• Powder Type: Slow-Burning Extruded Rifle Propellant

• Primary Applications: .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun), .416 Barrett, .460 Steyr, and Ultra-Large Capacity Anti-Materiel Cartridges

• Container Options: 1 lb and 8 lb Packages

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