Is Vectan A0 good for .223 Remington?

Vectan A0 is commonly listed for .223 Remington (burn-rate rank #39). Other powders reloaders use for .223 Remington include Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Vectan A0 good for 7.62x39mm Soviet?

Vectan A0 is commonly listed for 7.62x39mm Soviet (burn-rate rank #39). Other powders reloaders use for 7.62x39mm Soviet include Accurate 1680, N110, A0. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Vectan A0 good for .30-30 Winchester?

Vectan A0 is commonly listed for .30-30 Winchester (burn-rate rank #39). Other powders reloaders use for .30-30 Winchester include Trail Boss, IMR SR-4759, H4227. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Vectan · Ball

Vectan A0

Vectan's fast rifle ball powder.

Also known as Vectan A0

Manufacturer: Nobel Sport
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #39
Category: Rifle Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Rifle
Origin: France
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #39 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Fast

Typical cartridges

.223 Remington, 7.62x39mm Soviet, .30-30 Winchester

By cartridge

.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0

7.62x39mm Soviet also used: Accurate 1680, N110, A0

.30-30 Winchester also used: Trail Boss, IMR SR-4759, H4227

Similar burn rate

#39A0Vectan #39Lil'GunHodgdon #39N360Vihtavuori #38No. 9Accurate #38H110Hodgdon

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Vectan A0 is a French ball powder positioned at the magnum pistol/fast rifle transition, similar to H110 in application. Used for .44 Mag and .357 Mag at maximum performance and small rifle cases.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Nobel Sport — Nobel Sport — published load/burn-rate data