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Maxam · Ball

CSB3

Medium Maxam ball powder in the Unique application zone.

Manufacturer
Maxam
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#12
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Spain
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #12 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.38 Special12 Gauge.357 Magnum

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, Multi-Purpose Pistol

Similar burn rate

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

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Maxam CSB3 is a medium-slow Spanish ball powder for heavier pistol loads and 12-gauge field applications. Popular in the European Sporting Clays and competition market.

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Sources & provenance

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