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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

AutoComp

Ball powder optimized for compensated semi-automatic pistols.

Manufacturer
Winchester
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#25
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #25 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.38 Super.45 ACP

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10

Similar burn rate

#25Hodgdon HS-5Hodgdon#25CSP2Maxam#26LongshotHodgdon#26D036.3Lovex#26SilhouetteRamshot

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

AutoComp was developed specifically for competition pistol shooting. Its medium-fast burn rate and ball shape produce consistent velocities in 9mm, .38 Super, and .40 S&W for USPSA and IPSC competition. The ball shape provides exceptional metering precision from progressive press powder measures.

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