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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

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

Typical cartridges

.45 ACP, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W

By cartridge

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
10mm Auto also used: Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, Vihtavuori N340
.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

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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Sources & provenance