handgun / revolver powders
Single basis powders within the range “Ba” and “GM3” and double basis powders within the range SP are the brands by Nobel Sport for handgun and revolver reloading, loved by passionate shooters and reloaders all over the world. Reloading possibilities go even beyond the above mentioned powders and further settings can be explored with single basis powders AS, A1, A0, C7.
Data and indications given are the ones recommended by Nobel Sport, based on average data and they deliver the best performances.
It is understood that the use of these data implies the full acceptance of the warnings that can be downloaded HERE.
The intensity of the red color pictured next to each powder indicates the burning rate.
Research by caliber is also available on the website www.vectan.fr
BA
BA6½
Type: stick-shaped single base
Burning rate: medium-fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N110 – Hodgdon H110 – Winchester WC 296
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: .357 Magnum, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, .500 S&W, .38 Special, .454 Casull
BA7½
Type: stick-shaped single base
Burning rate: medium-fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N350 – Accurate No. 7 – IMR SR 4756
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .357 SIG, .38 Special, .38 Super Auto, .40 S&W, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, .44 S&W Special, .45 Colt and Long Colt, .454 Casull
BA9
Type: stick-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N330 – Winchester WSF – Hodgdon Universal Cl. – Alliant Unique
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, .357 Magnum, .357 SIG, .38 Super Auto, .40 S&W, .44 Remington Magnum, 44 S&W Special, .45 ACP, .45 Colt and Long Colt, .38 Special
BA9½
Type: stick-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N320 – Alliant Red Dot – Accurate Solo 1000 – Hodgdon International – IMR 700 X – Rottweil P 801 – Winchester WSH
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×19, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .44 S&W Special, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP, .45 Colt and Long Colt
BA10
Type: stick-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N310 – Rottweil P 805 – Alliant Bullseye
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×19, 6,35 Browning, 7,65 Browning, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long Wad Cutter, .38 Special, .38 Special Wad Cutter, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .45 Colt and Long Colt
GM3
GM3
Type: granular single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N320
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 7,65 Browning, .380 Auto, .38 Special, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
SP
SP3
Type: spherical/flattened spherical attenuated double base
Burning rate: medium-fast
Performance benchmark: Reload Swiss RS30 – IMR 4227
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: .357 Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, .454 Casull, .500 S&W Magnum
SP2
Type: spherical / flattened spherical attenuated double base
Burning rate: medium-fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori 3N38 – Reload Swiss RS24 – Rottweil P806 – Alliant Blue Dot
Use: handgun (especially IPSC) ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×19, .357 Magnum, .357 SIG, .38 Super Auto (IPSC), .40 S&W, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP, 10mm Auto
SP8
Type: spherical/flattened spherical attenuated double base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori 3N37 – IMR SR 4759 – Norma R123
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19
A
A0
Type: flake-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori 3N37 – Reload Swiss RS20 – Hodgdon Long Shot – Alliant Herco, PRB PCL 504, Ramshot True Blue, IMR 800 X
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 Long Colt, .38 Special
A1
Type: flake-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N330 – Rottweil P804
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, 7,65 Browning, 10mm Auto, .32 S&W Long Wad Cutter, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .45 Colt and Long Colt
AS
Type: flake-shaped single base
Burning rate: fast
Performance benchmark: Vihtavuori N320 & N32C – Reload Swiss RS12 – Hodgdon Tite Group – IMR Trailboss – Alliant Am. Select – Accurate No.2
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, .38 Special, .38 Special WC, .45 ACP, .45 Colt and Long Colt
DOPPIA BASE
TECNAn
Type: flake-shaped double base
Burning rate: bassa
Performance benchmark: –
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, .357 Magnum, .38 Super Auto, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP
SIPEn
Type: flake-shaped double base
Burning rate: medium
Performance benchmark: –
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, .357 Magnum, .38 Super Auto, .40 S&W, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP
S4n
Type: flake-shaped double base
Burning rate: medium-fast
Performance benchmark: –
Use: handgun ammunition reloading
Recommended calibers: 9×21, 9×19, .357 Magnum, .380 Auto, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .40 S&W, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP