Is S130 good for .44 Magnum?

S130 is commonly listed for .44 Magnum (burn-rate rank #34). Other powders reloaders use for .44 Magnum include Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is S130 good for .22 Hornet?

S130 is commonly listed for .22 Hornet (burn-rate rank #34). Other powders reloaders use for .22 Hornet include Accurate 1680, CSP3, H4227. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is S130 good for .357 Magnum?

S130 is commonly listed for .357 Magnum (burn-rate rank #34). Other powders reloaders use for .357 Magnum include N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Somchem · Ball

S130

Medium-slow Somchem ball powder bridging the magnum pistol and small rifle boundary.

Manufacturer: Somchem
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #34
Category: Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Rifle
Origin: South Africa
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #34 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.44 Magnum, .22 Hornet, .357 Magnum

By cartridge

.44 Magnum also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, RS36

.22 Hornet also used: Accurate 1680, CSP3, H4227

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

Similar burn rate

#34H4227Hodgdon #33Vihtavuori 3N37Vihtavuori #35Alliant Power PistolAlliant #32BE-86Alliant #32HS-7Hodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Somchem S130 is a medium-range South African ball powder for heavier pistol loads including .40 S&W and 9mm +P applications. Very limited US distribution.

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Sources & provenance

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