I have a book on powders by the Handloader magazine people, that I didn't learn anything from, but real guns liked it:

Joe at real guns review of "Propellant Profiles"

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The list you have in mind is an interesting idea, maxman, but I think this does not exist.

Here is a link to a list of lists which may be interesting to compare, but they'll not contain the additional information.

http://wildcatshooting.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=34#34

If you have access to Ken Water's "Pet Loads", you'll probably find the additional information you are looking for.

You may also wish to look here.

http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html

The game for max power below max pressure seems to be to get the slowest powder that will fit.



Powders change quickness with peak pressure.

AA#5 gets peaky, while Power Pistol and 800X do not speed up as much with the super high pressures.



Not only are the speed varying and varying with pressure, the densities are different.

And the densities vary with compression.

H110/W296 does not compress much [high bulk modulus], but 800X compresses allot.



The Hodgdon chart I have on my wall with my powders circled in red



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Thanks for the tips and links. It looks like I will have to do some research and put together my own chart of essential powder characteristics. I'll be sure to post it when it's done. I'll bet I'm not the only one who wants one concise list like this. Metering ability, bulk, and burn rate are all factors to consider. maxman