W231
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'''W231''' is a [[smokeless powder]] manufactured by the [[Hodgdon Powder Company]] and marketed under the [[Winchester]] trade name. Hodgdon licensed the Winchester brand in January 2006, assuming all manufacturing and support responsibilities.<ref>[http://www.wwpowder.com/company/licenses.php Winchester Powders licences]</ref> Prior to this Winchester brand powders were manufactured by the [[Olin Corporation]].
W231 is commonly used in [[Cartridge (firearms)|metallic cartridge]] reloading and handloading. It is used primarily for pistol cartridges. Because of the spherical shape of the powder grains, W231 is classified a ball powder, as opposed to a stick or flake powder.
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.wwpowder.com/data/propellants/products.php#231 W231 Product Information]
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