Is WSF good for 12 Gauge?

WSF is commonly listed for 12 Gauge (burn-rate rank #17). Other powders reloaders use for 12 Gauge include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is WSF good for .45 ACP?

WSF is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #17). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is WSF good for .38 Super?

WSF is commonly listed for .38 Super (burn-rate rank #17). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Super include Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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WSF

Winchester Super Field — medium-fast ball powder for the pistol/shotgun crossover zone.

Manufacturer: Winchester
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #17
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: USA
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #17 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge, .45 ACP, .38 Super, 9mm Luger, .40 S&W

By cartridge

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

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

.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24

9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye

.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

#17UniversalHodgdon #17Winchester 231Winchester #17Vihtavuori N340Vihtavuori #16Vectan SP2Nobel Sport #16SP2Vectan

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

WSF (Winchester Super-Field) is a versatile medium-fast ball powder that handles both pistol cartridges and heavier 12 and 20-gauge shotshell field loads. Particularly good for 9mm +P, .40 S&W, and heavy field target loads. Meters precisely from a powder measure.

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Sources & provenance

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