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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

FastestSlowest

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

Typical cartridges

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

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10

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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