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Vista Outdoor · Flake

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 Gauge28 Gauge.45 ACP20 Gauge.38 Special9mm Luger.40 S&W

By cartridge

12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
28 Gaugealso used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
20 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

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