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Vectan · Ball

SP2

Medium-speed ball pistol powder.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#16
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #16 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.38 Special.357 Magnum.40 S&W

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

#16Vectan SP2Nobel Sport#15Ramshot True BlueRamshot#15RS24Reload Swiss#15CFE PistolHodgdon#15Lovex D060.5Lovex

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan SP2 is a medium-fast French ball powder for standard to slightly elevated pistol velocities. Used extensively in European competition shooting for loads that bridge minor and major power factor.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerVectan — Vectan — published load/burn-rate data