Is Zip good for .45 ACP?

Zip is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #10). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Zip good for .380 ACP?

Zip is commonly listed for .380 ACP (burn-rate rank #10). Other powders reloaders use for .380 ACP include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Zip good for 9mm Luger?

Zip is commonly listed for 9mm Luger (burn-rate rank #10). Other powders reloaders use for 9mm Luger include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Western Powders · Ball

Zip

Very fast Belgian-made ball powder.

Manufacturer: Ramshot
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #10
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: Belgium
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #10 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.45 ACP, .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .40 S&W

By cartridge

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

.380 ACP also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye

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

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

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Ramshot Zip is a fast-burning ball powder well suited for 9mm, .38 Spl, and .45 ACP at standard target velocities. Part of Western Powders' lineup, it meters well and burns clean, making it a solid choice for high-volume target shooting.

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