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Maxam · Ball

CSP1

Medium-slow Maxam pistol ball powder.

Manufacturer
Maxam
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#19
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Spain
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #19 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.357 Magnum9mm Luger.38 Super

By cartridge

.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol

Similar burn rate

#19SP3Vectan#19Winchester 571Winchester#19540Winchester#19RS36Reload Swiss#18HP-38Hodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Maxam CSP1 is a fast-burning Spanish pistol ball powder for standard pistol loads. The CSP series from Maxam covers the range of pistol applications from light target through competition.

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Sources & provenance

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