Is S070 good for 12 Gauge?

S070 is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is S070 good for .38 Special?

S070 is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is S070 good for .45 ACP?

S070 is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #6). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Lovex · Ball

S070

Fast clean-burning Lovex ball powder.

Manufacturer: Lovex
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #6
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: Czech Republic
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #6 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger

By cartridge

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

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

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

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

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Lovex S070 is a Czech Explosia medium-fast ball powder for standard pistol loads in 9mm, .38 Spl, and .45 ACP. The Lovex series provides cost-effective European-manufactured alternatives to American powders.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Lovex — Lovex — published load/burn-rate data