VECTAN Load Data

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We have load data for the following VECTAN powders:

SNPE Vectan SP 2

Vectan SP-2 Practical is a double-base (NC) handgun powder with a medium–fast burn rate, formulated to sit between Vectan’s Ba-9 and SP-3 types. It’s advertised as especially good for action/competition use (IPSC) because it can reach “Major” power-factor velocities inside legal maximum pressures, and is recommended for calibers such as 9 mm Luger, .38/.357, .40 S&W, 10 mm Auto, .44 Rem. Mag and .45 ACP (and often praised for .38 Super loads).

SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000

This is where slower powders come into play. In calibers like 7x64, .30-06, .280 Rem., etc., the case can be filled almost to the brim, which contributes to better accuracy.

SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000

A distinct magnum powder for large cases with medium-weight bullets and a relatively small bullet diameter, i.e. from the 6.5x68, through the 7x64, 7mm Rem. Mag., all .300 Magnum calibers from Remington, Weatherby, H&H, up to the popular 8x68S.

SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000

A very flexible powder that mainly covers the middle range: i.e. medium bullet weights with average loads, in many calibers, from the .243 Winchester to the .458 Winchester Magnum.

SNPE Vectan BA 9

The powder was first made for the 9 mm Parabellum. It is suitable for medium handgun cartridges. Since it is of relatively high energy yield, it should not be used in old or antique weapons whose locks are no longer as stable

SNPE Vectan BA10

This range is particularly adapted for handgun reloading. All the powders of this range are absolutely clean burning and have now the same dimension.The fastest powder for handguns from the Nobel Sport range. It is ideally suited for target alloys with wadcutter bullets. So far one of the most popular propellant powders of the Vectan series

SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2

Ba9 1/2 : this new powder between Shooters World traditional Ba10 and Ba9 covers a wide range of calibers and is perfectly adapted to the 9 x 19mm, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Mag., .40S&W, .44S&W Special, .44 Remington Magnum, .45ACP, .45 Colt

SNPE Vectan A0

This powder burns a little slower than Ba 9 and is also a little more versatile. In some pods, the charge can be increased moderately without getting into overpressure areas.

SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2

Ba7 1/2 : created to extend reloading possibilities. It gives excellent results for 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto, and .45ACP

SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2

Ba6 1/2 : it is the slowest powder of this range. It was specially designed for handguns Magnum , it is also perfectly adapted to reload small rifle calibers such as .22 HORNET and .30 calibers.

SNPE Vectan SP 10

Slightly slower than Tubal 3000. Suitable for slightly heavier bullets in the smaller calibers and with higher power for large-volume cases with heavy bullets, such as the .35 Rem., .375 Winchester and even the .458 Winchester Magnum.

SNPE Vectan SP 9

This is a two-base ball powder that is particularly suitable for the .243 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester and .308 Winchester calibres.

SNPE Vectan SP 7

A wide range of rifle powders, ranging from the .222 Rem to medium calibers such as .30-30 Win., 7x57, 7x64, .303 British, to Magnum calibers such as .300 Win. Mag. Suitable with light to medium bullets.

SNPE Vectan SP 11

This is a very flexible powder that can be used in a wide range. It has been extensively tested by the manufacturer and was just as convincing in small, fast calibers as 5.6x57 and .224 Weatherby Magnum and also in medium calibers (7x57, 8x57, 7x64) as in the 7mm Remington Magnum or the 7x66 from Hofe SE. It has similar properties to the very popular Vihtavuori N 140.

SNPE Vectan SP 13

This is a two-base special powder for cases with the largest capacity such as the .300 Pegasus, .338 Excalibur, .50BMG and the like. In these large calibres, this powder achieves the highest level of performance and precision.

VECTAN Powders used by our Community for the 10 most popular Calibers

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