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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

.357 Magnum.44 Magnum.22 Hornet

By cartridge

.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.44 Magnumalso used: SP3, Winchester 571, 540
.22 Hornetalso used: Accurate 1680, CSP3, H4227

Similar burn rate

#34H4227Hodgdon#33Vihtavuori 3N37Vihtavuori#35Alliant Power PistolAlliant#32HS-7Hodgdon#32CSP3Maxam

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

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