Somchem · Ball
S123
Medium Somchem pistol ball powder.
- Manufacturer
- Somchem
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #22
- Category
- Medium-Fast
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Pistol
- Origin
- South Africa
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
By cartridge
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup
.45 Colt also used: Bull's-Eye, Vihtavuori N320, N330
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Limited
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
Somchem S123 is a South African ball powder for standard pistol loads. Very limited US availability.
Sources & provenance
- Manufacturer Somchem — Somchem — published load/burn-rate data