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Vectan · Flake

AS

Versatile Vectan flake powder covering the Unique application zone.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Flake
Burn rank
#12
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #12 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.38 Special.45 ACP9mm Luger12 Gauge

By cartridge

.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1

Similar burn rate

#12N330Vihtavuori#12Green DotAlliant#12S121Somchem#12CSB3Maxam#11No. 4Accurate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan AS is a French flake powder positioned in the medium pistol/shotgun range, comparable to Alliant Unique. Used throughout Europe for a wide variety of pistol calibers and 12-gauge field loads.

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Sources & provenance

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