Vectan
Nobel Sport Vectan Ba10
The fastest Vectan handgun powder, covering light target loads from the smallest pocket-auto cartridges up through 45 ACP.
Official Nobel Sport Vectan load data →
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Nobel Sport Vectan |
|---|---|
| Product family | Vectan |
| Status | Currently produced |
| Application | pistol |
| Grain form | extruded |
| Composition | single-base |
| Typical cartridges | 25 ACP, 32 ACP, 38 Special, 45 ACP |
Ba is short for the French batonnet, a small stick or rod - the Ba series are single-base extruded grains rather than flakes or ball. Vectan is French-made Nobel Sport propellant; Shooters World is the current US distributor and publishes the US load data.
Sources
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