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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

Rank #22 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.357 Magnum.38 Super9mm Luger.45 Colt

By cartridge

.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.45 Coltalso used: Bull's-Eye, Universal, HP-38

Similar burn rate

#22HercoAlliant#22GM3Vectan#22Trail BossHodgdon#22IMR SR-4756IMR#22IMR SR7625IMR

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.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerSomchem — Somchem — published load/burn-rate data