Vectan
Nobel Sport Vectan AO
A medium-burning flake for field loads, specifically cited by Shooters World for bismuth and copper shot in 12 gauge as well as 16- and 20-gauge work.
Official Nobel Sport Vectan load data →
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Nobel Sport Vectan |
|---|---|
| Product family | Vectan |
| Status | Currently produced |
| Application | shotshell |
| Grain form | flake |
| Composition | single-base |
| Typical cartridges | 12 Gauge, 16 Gauge, 20 Gauge |
Written AO on the Shooters World site and A0 in some Nobel Sport literature. Identified by large green flakes. Shooters World places it in the same burn range as Alliant Herco, IMR 800-X, Vihtavuori 3N37 and Hodgdon Longshot. Vectan is French-made Nobel Sport propellant; Shooters World is the current US distributor and publishes the US load data.
Sources
Other Nobel Sport Vectan powders
Verify the charge, not just the recipe
Good data gets you a safe starting point. It does not tell you what actually went into the case on stroke 340 — a bridged measure, a double charge, a squib. That is what an RCM Laser Powder Check is for.