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American Select

Clean-burning flake powder designed for sporting clays target loads.

Manufacturer
Alliant
Grain shape
Flake
Burn rank
#8
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #8 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger, 20 Gauge, .40 S&W, 28 Gauge

By cartridge

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
20 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
28 Gauge also used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot

Similar burn rate

#8Vihtavuori N320Vihtavuori #7ClaysHodgdon #7BA9Vectan #7Winchester 452AAWinchester #7e3Alliant

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

American Select is Alliant's versatile clean-burning flake powder for 12-gauge target loads and light pistol cartridges. Clean enough for competitive indoor use, consistent enough for recreational shooting. Works well in 9mm, .38 Spl, and .45 ACP at reduced velocities.

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Sources & provenance