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Maxam · Ball

CSP3

Slowest Maxam pistol ball powder.

Manufacturer
Maxam
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#32
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Spain
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #32 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum.454 Casull.22 Hornet

By cartridge

.44 Magnumalso used: SP3, Winchester 571, 540
.454 Casullalso used: H4227, Winchester 296, H110
.22 Hornetalso used: Accurate 1680, H4227, S130

Similar burn rate

#32HS-7Hodgdon#32BE-86Alliant#31Accurate 1680Accurate#33Vihtavuori 3N37Vihtavuori#30Blue DotAlliant

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Maxam CSP3 is the slower-burning pistol powder in the Maxam CSP series, covering .40 S&W major, .357 Mag, and 10mm Auto at competition velocities.

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Sources & provenance

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