Small Arms Ammunition Reference Database

Propellant Reference

Note A - For unknown reasons Alliant obscures supplier information and compliance documents, making their sources of propellent difficult to determine. We assume the majority of the propellent packaged by Alliant is still contract-manfactured at Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP), now operated by BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. BAE is currently contracted to operate RAAP through 31 Dec 2026. UPDATE - Alliant has announced the suspension of Alliant branded canister powders due to "shortage of nitricellulose". However, the Alliant business was sold to Czechoslovak Group, which may be a factor.

Note B - This is a single base powder produced on a line that also manufactures double base products so Vectran lists it as containing 1-2% nitroglycerin.

Note C - All trademarks are property of their respective owners and are used here only for identification purposes.

Note D - Accurate Arms Company does not exist anymore (Since late2004/early 2005) The “AA” prefix is not applicable anymore.

Note E - Vihtivuiri uses the nitroglycerin synonym 'glycerol trinitrate' in the formulary for their N500 Series.

Note F - At least one commercial producer uses a different nitrate ester; ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) (Nitroglycol) rather than nitroglycerin. (NG)