Shooters World Pistol
Shooters World Ultimate Pistol
A general-purpose competition pistol propellant. Shooters World positions it for compensated race guns where round-to-round velocity consistency matters, and as a broad-coverage powder across the common auto and revolver cartridges.
Lovex D036-07: a general-purpose competition pistol powder near CFE Pistol and AutoComp, aimed at compensated guns where round-to-round velocity consistency shows up on the timer. Two details worth knowing - the burn-rate modifier is built into the grain rather than applied to the surface, and each lot is certified to ignite with lead-free as well as conventional primers, which matters on indoor and lead-free ranges. Beyond that the US user record is modest.
- compensated race guns
- 9mm competition loads
- 38 Super
- 45 ACP
- lead-free indoor ranges
Who has Shooters World Ultimate Pistol today
Checked October 10In stock at 1 store — lowest in hand $54.68/lb (8 lb at Graf & Sons)
| Store | Size | Shelf | In hand /lb | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 8 lb | $399.99 | $54.68 | In stock ↗ |
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 1 lb | $52.99 | $90.44 | In stock ↗ |
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | Shooters World |
|---|---|
| Product family | Shooters World Pistol |
| Status | Currently produced |
| Application | pistol |
| Grain form | spherical |
| Lee VMD (bulk density) | 0.0711 cc per grain · 0.91 g/cc |
| Composition | double-base |
| Flash suppressant | Yes |
| Burn-rate position | 39 of 198 (fastest = 1) — what this means |
| Typical cartridges | 380 ACP, 9mm Luger, 40 S&W, 38 Special, 38 Super, 45 ACP |
Grain shape
Spherical and consistent on a progressive measure; because the deterrent is distributed through the grain rather than coated on the outside, the burn stays predictable as the surface recedes instead of changing character once the coating is gone.
Why geometry decides burn rate more than chemistry does: Shape Is the Product.
Lovex equivalent D036-07. Shooters World compares its burn rate to CFE Pistol and AutoComp and states the burn-rate modifier is built into the grain rather than surface-applied. Each lot is certified to ignite with both lead-free and conventional lead styphnate primers, which matters for indoor-range and lead-free programs. Contains flash suppressant. Shooters World deliberately keeps the Lovex designation on the label so European Lovex data and US SAAMI data can be cross-referenced; the name-to-number table is published on the Shooters World Lovex reloading-guide page.
Burn rate
Medium pistol burn rate, between the fastest target powders and the slower semi-auto powders.
Chart agreement: consistent across the charts that list it; carried by only 2 of the charts consulted Ranked by: Shooters World, Wolfe/LoadData.
Powders charted near it — neighbours on the chart are not substitutes, and adjacency tells you nothing about what charge either one takes:
- Alliant Unique (position 36)
- Hodgdon Universal (position 37)
- Alliant Power Pistol (position 38)
- Vihtavuori N330 (position 40)
- Alliant Herco (position 41)
- Winchester Super Field (WSF) (position 42)
This powder is obscure enough in the US that its practical character is thinly documented. The note above is deliberately short rather than padded.
Sources
The specifications above come from Shooters World's own published documentation, linked below. The two “RCM's read” sections are ours, not theirs — our assessment of what this powder is like to load, drawn from its published characteristics and from what handloaders consistently report. No manufacturer endorses them and no source below backs them. If you think we have one wrong, tell us — we would rather fix it.