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Vista Outdoor · Ball

Power Pro Varmint

Varmint-optimized ball powder from Alliant's Power Pro series.

Manufacturer
Alliant
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#40
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #40 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.223 Remington.22-250 Remington.220 Swift.204 Ruger6.5 Grendel

By cartridge

.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.22-250 Remingtonalso used: S133, Ramshot X-Terminator, RS40
.220 Swiftalso used: Ramshot X-Terminator, IMR 8208 XBR, H322
.204 Rugeralso used: Ramshot X-Terminator, H322, Benchmark
6.5 Grendelalso used: IMR 8208 XBR, H322, H335

Similar burn rate

#40Norma R1Norma#40S133Somchem#40Alliant 2400Alliant#40Ramshot X-TerminatorRamshot#40Vihtavuori 3N38Vihtavuori

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Power Pro Varmint is Alliant's dedicated varmint powder, positioned for .22-250 Rem, .220 Swift, and similar high-velocity varmint cartridges. Ball format and low temperature sensitivity make it practical for year-round prairie dog and coyote hunting.

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