Is Winchester 452AA good for 12 Gauge?

Winchester 452AA is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #7). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Winchester 452AA good for .38 Special?

Winchester 452AA is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #7). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Winchester 452AA good for .45 ACP?

Winchester 452AA is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #7). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Winchester 452AA

A fast shotgun powder at burn-rate rank #7 of 90, listed for 4 cartridges in the reference.

Also known as W452AA

Manufacturer: Winchester
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #7
Category: Shotgun Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Shotgun
Origin: —
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #7 on the burn-rate scale · Shotgun Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .38 Special, .45 ACP, 20 Gauge

By cartridge

12 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

20 Gauge also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

Similar burn rate

#7ClaysHodgdon #7BA9Vectan #7e3Alliant #7CSB2Maxam #6IMR Hi-Skor 700XIMR

Supply & handling

Shortage-prone: No
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

Winchester All-Around fast ball powder for light 12 and 20 gauge field loads. Was the go-to powder for 1-oz and 7/8-oz target loads before being discontinued. Also used in light .45 ACP and .38 Special loads.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Winchester — Winchester — published load/burn-rate data archived