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Hodgdon Powder Company · Ball

WAP

Winchester Action Pistol.

Manufacturer
Winchester
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#23
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Pistol
Origin
USA
Status
Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #23 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

9mm Luger.40 S&W.357 SIG

By cartridge

9mm Lugeralso used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.40 S&Walso used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.357 SIGalso used: Vihtavuori 3N37, Alliant Power Pistol, Vihtavuori 3N38

Similar burn rate

#23D073.3Lovex#23Power Pro 300-MPAlliant#23EnforcerRamshot#22HercoAlliant#22GM3Vectan

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

WAP (Winchester Action Pistol) is designed for high-performance action pistol applications where maximum velocity from 9mm and .40 S&W is the goal. Used by IPSC Open class competitors and practical shooting enthusiasts who load near maximum pressure for major power factor.

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