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Maxam · Ball

CSB2

Medium-fast Maxam ball powder.

Manufacturer
Maxam
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#7
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Spain
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #7 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.38 Special9mm Luger12 Gauge

By cartridge

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

Similar burn rate

#7BA9Vectan#7Winchester 452AAWinchester#7ClaysHodgdon#7e3Alliant#6RS12Reload Swiss

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Maxam CSB2 is a Spanish ball powder for standard 12-gauge target and competition loads, and medium pistol loads. Part of the Maxam competition powder series.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerMaxam — Maxam — published load/burn-rate data