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Old 04-18-2009, 04:25 AM
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Anyone familiar w/this powder? Have been told it's low smoke,low residue and clean burning(a miracle powder right?)
Have only seen data for 9mm,10mm,&.40s&w. Any more data available?
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Old 04-18-2009, 04:25 AM
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Anyone familiar w/this powder? Have been told it's low smoke,low residue and clean burning(a miracle powder right?)
Have only seen data for 9mm,10mm,&.40s&w. Any more data available?
Tks, Kevin
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Old 04-20-2009, 07:40 AM
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I've never tried any of it so I can't tell you anything about their claims of what it will or won't do.

I do have a 2003 Ramshot loading guide though. They list data for 9mm, 38 Super +P, 357 Sig, 40 S&W, 10mm both jacketed and lead and .45 ACP both jacketed and lead. They are supposed to have newer guides with more calibers and loads listed but I have never seen any of them, yet.
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Old 04-21-2009, 07:15 AM
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I've read that Silhouette is the exact same powder as the discontinued Winchester Action pistol (WAP), just with different packaging. Therefore you could use WAP data for your loads.

Here's a link to the current Ramshot data (Edition 4.2.2):

http://www.ramshot.com/powders/

Just click on the "Load Guide" link under Load Data on the sidebar to bring up the pdf.
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Old 05-03-2010, 06:07 PM
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I use 8 gr Silhouette in my 9mm USPSA Open Gun. I am pushing a 121 gr Montana Gold bullet at 1450 fps. The powder burns extremely clean and developes alot of gas to work the compensator. I have not loaded it in a normal 9mm load.
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Old 05-05-2010, 06:56 AM
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I've read that Silhouette is the exact same powder as the discontinued Winchester Action pistol (WAP), just with different packaging. Therefore you could use WAP data for your loads.

Here's a link to the current Ramshot data (Edition 4.2.2):

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Just click on the "Load Guide" link under Load Data on the sidebar to bring up the pdf.
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