Is 572 good for .44 Magnum?

572 is commonly listed for .44 Magnum (burn-rate rank #21). Other powders reloaders use for .44 Magnum include Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is 572 good for 12 Gauge?

572 is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #21). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is 572 good for .357 Magnum?

572 is commonly listed for .357 Magnum (burn-rate rank #21). Other powders reloaders use for .357 Magnum include N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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572

Winchester medium-slow pistol/shotgun ball powder.

Manufacturer: Winchester
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #21
Category: Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

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Rank #21 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, 12 Gauge, .357 Magnum, .45 Colt

By cartridge

.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup

.45 Colt also used: Bull's-Eye, Vihtavuori N320, N330

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

Availability (US): Discontinued
Shortage-prone: No
Suppressor-friendly: Yes
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

Winchester 572 was a medium-slow ball powder for 12-gauge field and heavy target loads, discontinued and replaced by more modern Winchester shotgun powders. Found only in older manuals.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Winchester — Winchester — published load/burn-rate data archived