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Reload Swiss · Ball

RS20

Medium-fast ball pistol powder.

Manufacturer
Reload Swiss
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#11
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Switzerland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #11 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.38 Special.45 ACP

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10

Similar burn rate

#11No. 4Accurate#10TitegroupHodgdon#10Shooters World Action PistolShooters World#10International ClaysHodgdon#10ZipRamshot

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

RS20 is a Swiss precision ball powder for medium-range pistol loads. Swiss manufacture ensures exceptional quality and consistency across lots. Limited but growing US availability.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerReload Swiss — Reload Swiss — published load/burn-rate data