Hodgdon US 869 Spherical Rifle Powder is a prime example of quality smokeless products manufactured by a company with 60-plus years in the business of reloading. As a .50 BMG propellant, this powder offers incredible advantages compared to the competition for a large number of rifle applications. This spherical powder is used for rifle cartridges and is ideal for overbore, heavy bullets. The powder is dense, making it possible for you to use a volume of powder that produces outstanding velocities in .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, and .30-378 Weather Magnum cartridges, among others.