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Western Powders · Ball

Silhouette

Named for Metallic Silhouette competition.

Manufacturer
Ramshot
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#26
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
Belgium
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #26 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.357 Magnum.38 Super.45 ACP

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.38 Superalso used: N330, RS24, CFE Pistol
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10

Similar burn rate

#26LongshotHodgdon#26D036.3Lovex#25Hodgdon HS-5Hodgdon#25CSP2Maxam#25AutoCompWinchester

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Silhouette was developed for metallic silhouette competition where heavier bullets at high velocity are required. A medium-speed ball powder producing consistent major power factor in .40 S&W and 10mm, also useful in .357 Mag and .45 ACP. Low temperature sensitivity makes it a competition-season standby.

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Sources & provenance