Is No. 7 good for .45 ACP?

No. 7 is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #30). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 7 good for .38 Super?

No. 7 is commonly listed for .38 Super (burn-rate rank #30). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Super include Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is No. 7 good for 9mm Luger?

No. 7 is commonly listed for 9mm Luger (burn-rate rank #30). Other powders reloaders use for 9mm Luger include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Western Powders · Ball

No. 7

Slow pistol ball powder.

Manufacturer: Accurate
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #30
Category: Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #30 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.45 ACP, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W

By cartridge

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24

9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye

.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup

.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

#30Blue DotAlliant #29HS-6Hodgdon #29IMR SR-4759IMR #31Accurate 1680Accurate #28Alliant Sport PistolAlliant

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Accurate No. 7 is the most popular of the Accurate pistol powders, beloved for its versatility across mid-power to higher-pressure applications. Well suited for 9mm +P, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, and even light .357 SIG loads.

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