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Vectan · Ball

A1

Medium-speed Vectan rifle ball powder at the BL-C(2)/H335 burn rate.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#44
Category
Medium
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #44 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.308 Winchester.223 Remington5.56x45mm NATO

By cartridge

.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, Winchester 748
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
5.56x45mm NATOalso used: Norma R1, S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle

Similar burn rate

#44Winchester 748Winchester#44Vectan A1Nobel Sport#44N120Vihtavuori#44Ramshot TACRamshot#44IMR 4007 SSCIMR

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan A1 is a French fast rifle ball powder for .223 Rem and similar small to medium rifle cases. European market powder with specialty US distributor availability.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerVectan — Vectan — published load/burn-rate data