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Vectan · Ball

SP3

Medium-slow ball powder for magnum pistol and heavy shotshell.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#19
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #19 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.357 Magnum.44 Magnum12 Gauge

By cartridge

.357 Magnumalso used: Titegroup, N330, CSB3
.44 Magnumalso used: Winchester 571, 540, RS36
12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1

Similar burn rate

#19CSP1Maxam#19Winchester 571Winchester#19540Winchester#19RS36Reload Swiss#18HP-38Hodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan SP3 is a medium-to-slower French ball powder for .357 Mag, 10mm, heavy .45 ACP, and 12-gauge field loads. European market powder with growing US specialty retailer availability.

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Sources & provenance

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