Flash Suppressed powders
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Maybe showing my ignorance, but I've never heard of a "flash suppressed" powder.
In general terms, a small charge of a fast powder will minimize muzzle flash, and a larger charge of a slow powder will put on more of a fireworks show when they are both loaded to the same pressure.
In general terms, a small charge of a fast powder will minimize muzzle flash, and a larger charge of a slow powder will put on more of a fireworks show when they are both loaded to the same pressure.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
wwb said:
Here's one from Alliant: https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/be-86.aspx
MZ5
Bearcat
Ramshot Silhouette is flash-suppressed. Does that work in the 38 Special?
If it was me, I'd call the powder vendors and ask them which of their suitable offerings are flash-suppressed, and work it from there.
If it was me, I'd call the powder vendors and ask them which of their suitable offerings are flash-suppressed, and work it from there.
MZ5
Bearcat
MZ5 said:
FYI, I was mistaken about Silhouette. I had read that in a magazine some years ago, but Western Powders say that is incorrect. Only 11FS from Ramshot or Accurate have a flash suppressant in them. Others are low flash signature, which is not as low-flash as an acutal flash-suppressed powder.
I worked up some loads using CFE pistol. Im getting excellent results in both 38 +p and 357 (light mag load), using the 130 HST projectile. At 7 yards im getting excellent groups. Recoil is very mild in the heavy Smith 627 with almost no flash. Very happy
hard nose street cop
Bearcat
MZ5 said:
BE-86 is a Alliant Powder
rangerbob said:AA 11FS is flash suppressed as the name implies. Its burn rate is slower that AA #9, which puts it around LilGun or 300MP. That is way too slow for the 38 Special, but useful in the Magnum revolver rounds. Bob!
22.6 gr 11FS, 240gr JSP, 2 3/4" S&W M69
Paul
MZ5
Bearcat
hard nose street cop said:
Yes. I fixed it. Sorry for the confusion.
cherokeetracker
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AA2 and W231 both have flash suppressed
Rook
Blackhawk
American Pioneer Powder FFg is a good one. It's silenced to. Doesn't even make a noise when you shoot.
