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Vectan · Ball

Tubal 7000

Vectan's ultra-slow ball powder for large magnum rifle cases.

Manufacturer
Vectan
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#72
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
France
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #72 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Slow

Typical cartridges

.300 Winchester Magnum7mm Remington Magnum.338 Winchester Magnum.375 H&H Magnum

By cartridge

.300 Winchester Magnumalso used: Superperformance, N560, Norma 204
7mm Remington Magnumalso used: Superperformance, D072.5, IMR 4320
.338 Winchester Magnumalso used: Accurate 4350, Norma MRP, S355
.375 H&H Magnumalso used: Norma MRP, MRP2, S365

Similar burn rate

#72StaBALL HDWinchester#7120N29Vihtavuori#73S365Somchem#73N165Vihtavuori#73AR 2217ADI

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan Tubal 7000 is a very slow-burning French extruded powder designed for heavy 12-gauge slug loads, 10-gauge field loads, and large magnum rifle cartridges. Limited US availability but valued for heavy shotgun slug applications where few other powders are suitable.

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Sources & provenance

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