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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

CFE Pistol

CFE (Copper Fouling Eraser) technology in a fast pistol ball powder.

Manufacturer
Hodgdon
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#15
Category
Pistol Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #15 on the burn-rate scale · Pistol Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.45 ACP.38 Super10mm Auto

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, WSF
10mm Autoalso used: IMR Hi-Skor 800X, Universal, HP-38

Similar burn rate

#15Ramshot True BlueRamshot#15RS24Reload Swiss#15Lovex D060.5Lovex#14WSTWinchester#14Multi-Purpose PistolShooters World

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

CFE Pistol uses Hodgdon's Copper Fouling Eraser additive to keep bores cleaner between cleanings. A medium-fast ball powder covering 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Mag, and more. Particularly valued by high-volume shooters who want to extend cleaning intervals.

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