VECTAN Load Data

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Our VECTAN load data covers 11 reloading powders. The VECTAN load data consists of overall 1086382 loads.

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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