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Vectan · Ball

GM3

Vectan's medium magnum ball powder.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#22
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #22 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.357 Magnum.44 Magnum12 Gauge

By cartridge

.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.44 Magnumalso used: SP3, Winchester 571, 540
12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1

Similar burn rate

#22HercoAlliant#22Trail BossHodgdon#22IMR SR-4756IMR#22IMR SR7625IMR#22N350Vihtavuori

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan GM3 is a French ball powder positioned for medium pistol applications including competition loads in .40 S&W and 9mm major power factor. European competition staple.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerVectan — Vectan — published load/burn-rate data