Is No. 1 good for 12 Gauge?

No. 1 is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include CSB1, BA10, Vectan BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 1 good for .38 Special?

No. 1 is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include CSB1, BA10, No. 2. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 1 good for .45 ACP?

No. 1 is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include N310, S065, RS10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Western Powders · Ball

No. 1

Fastest Accurate powder.

Manufacturer: Accurate
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #3
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Pistol
Origin: Belgium
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #3 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 20 Gauge

By cartridge

12 Gauge also used: CSB1, BA10, Vectan BA10

.38 Special also used: CSB1, BA10, No. 2

.45 ACP also used: N310, S065, RS10

20 Gauge also used: CSB1, BA10, Vectan BA10

Similar burn rate

#3CSB1Maxam #3BA10Vectan #3No. 2Accurate #3Vectan BA10Nobel Sport #4TiteWadHodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Accurate No. 1 is a very fast-burning ball powder designed for light pistol and shotgun target loads. Best suited for light .38 Spl wadcutter and similar reduced-velocity applications. Not suitable for magnum or high-velocity loads.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Accurate — Accurate — published load/burn-rate data archived