I came across this at Reddit this morning.
http://imgur.com/gallery/2vAlb
Anyone have any information about Vectan/Nobel Sport powder? The comments didn't have any information about velocity, etc.
So, I tracked down some reloading data from the mfg site (http://www.vectan.fr/UK/reloading-charges).
Bullet: 170 grain
Powder Vectan: SP-2
Charge: 9.6 grains
Primer: LPP
Velocity: 879 fps
Bullet: 180 grain TMJ
Powder Vectan: SP-2
Charge: 9.7 grains
Primer: LPP
Velocity: 1,268 fps
Bullet: 200 grain TMJ
Powder Vectan: SP-2
Charge: 9.6 grains
Primer: LPP
Velocity: 1,236 fps
Interesting that the load for a 170 grain is such a softball, but the 200 is a hard hitter. This looks like a great powder for heavy 10mm bullets.
But it doesn't appear there is an outlet for the powder in the US. Perhaps a different label?
The 170grain is listed as MPS Pb/Cu, although not listed in their bullet abbreviations, it may be a pressed powdered metal like that of SinterFire? ???
Pb being Lead and Cu being copper - It may be a Metal Plated Slug bullet.
https://www.sinterfire.com/bullet-reloading.aspx (https://www.sinterfire.com/bullet-reloading.aspx)
I have heard of Vectan Powders but have never had any to use or study.
It seems to be tightly regulated. http://www.ipscstore.eu/en/powder/722-vectan-gun-powder-sp2.html (http://www.ipscstore.eu/en/powder/722-vectan-gun-powder-sp2.html)
Their containers are similar to LoveX
(http://www.zbraneliberec.cz/products_big/strelny-prach-lovex-d032_3522.jpg)
http://www.explosia.cz/en/?show=streliviny#s2
Holy $4!7.
€56 for 1kg = $35/lbs.
I retract my request. :o
Dang...Can't check powder when flying. Despite my protestations at cost I was thinking...i am gonna be in Europe in a couple weeks....Maybe I will spring for some.
But, no way to get it back home, so why bother.
Just in case you are a data collector here is the Loading data(PDF) link for Vectan Powders
http://www.vectan.fr/images/files/Vectan-catalogue_A5-36p_BD.pdf (http://www.vectan.fr/images/files/Vectan-catalogue_A5-36p_BD.pdf)