Is RS36 good for .44 Magnum?

RS36 is commonly listed for .44 Magnum (burn-rate rank #19). Other powders reloaders use for .44 Magnum include Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, SP3. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is RS36 good for 12 Gauge?

RS36 is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #19). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is RS36 good for .357 Magnum?

RS36 is commonly listed for .357 Magnum (burn-rate rank #19). Other powders reloaders use for .357 Magnum include N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Reload Swiss · Ball

RS36

Medium-speed ball powder for magnum pistol and heavy shotshell applications.

Manufacturer: Reload Swiss
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #19
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: Switzerland
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #19 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, 12 Gauge, .357 Magnum

By cartridge

.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, SP3

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

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

Similar burn rate

#19CSP1Maxam #19SP3Vectan #19540Winchester #19Winchester 571Winchester #18HP-38Hodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

RS36 is a Swiss precision ball powder for high-performance pistol loads in .40 S&W, 10mm, and 9mm +P+. Swiss precision manufacturing ensures tight velocity extreme spreads critical for competitive shooting.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Reload Swiss — Reload Swiss — published load/burn-rate data