Is No. 2 good for .38 Long Colt?

No. 2 is commonly listed for .38 Long Colt (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Long Colt include Bull's-Eye, HP-38. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 2 good for .32-20 Winchester?

No. 2 is commonly listed for .32-20 Winchester (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for .32-20 Winchester include Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 2 good for .32 H&R Magnum?

No. 2 is commonly listed for .32 H&R Magnum (burn-rate rank #3). Other powders reloaders use for .32 H&R Magnum include Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Western Powders · Ball

No. 2

Very fast ball powder for light pistol loads.

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

Burn-rate position

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Rank #3 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.38 Long Colt, .32-20 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long, .38 Special, .32 ACP, .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .44-40 Winchester, .38-40 Winchester

By cartridge

.38 Long Colt also used: Bull's-Eye, HP-38

.32-20 Winchester also used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38

.32 H&R Magnum also used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38

.32 S&W Long also used: N310, Bull's-Eye, Universal

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.32 ACP also used: N310, Bull's-Eye, Universal

.380 ACP also used: N310, Bull's-Eye, Vihtavuori N320

9mm Luger also used: N310, Bull's-Eye, Red Dot

.44-40 Winchester also used: Universal, HP-38, Herco

.38-40 Winchester also used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Accurate No. 2 is a fast, clean-burning ball powder well-suited for light to mid-range pistol loads. A staple for target shooters loading .38 Spl, .45 ACP, and similar cartridges to mid-range velocities. Meters well and produces consistent results.

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