Is Silhouette good for .45 ACP?

Silhouette is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #26). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Silhouette good for .38 Super?

Silhouette is commonly listed for .38 Super (burn-rate rank #26). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Super include Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Silhouette good for 9mm Luger?

Silhouette is commonly listed for 9mm Luger (burn-rate rank #26). Other powders reloaders use for 9mm Luger include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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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

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

Typical cartridges

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

By cartridge

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

.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

.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

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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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