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Posted: 11/28/2013 8:37:43 AM EDT
| I came upon 16#'s of this powder... For what calibers does this excel in ? I tried a few different loads for .45 acp and 9mm. Got lower velocities then I normally run. Any one have proven loads out there for this powder? It would be of great help! I need to load some 115gr 9mm, 180gr. .40, and 230 gr .45acp. Thanks guys! |
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Try manufacture's website if all else fails, I believe it's a "bulkier" powder , ie: you'll use a bit more than you may be use to per load .
Example: .40 S&W, 190 JFP starting load 5.5 grains ........... max load6.5 grains @ 745 fps / this info is from Lyman #49 YMMV. It is a slower burning powder, hence it requires more complete ignition, but then again I'm a novice re-loader. I did purchase manuals , however. |
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In .45acp, 8.0 to 8.5 of AA5 behind a 230gr LRN or Plated RN has always worked well for me. I typically load at 8.0 which get me about 850fps from a 5" gun. I've shot a lot of this combo.
My notes show that I've used it in 9mm with 115gr to 124gr bullets. I also used it in 40sw under 170gr lead swc. |
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My notes for a glock 19, 124gr plated, need to be run near the top end of the load, otherwise I get lots of unburnt powder debris. So good for normal to hot loads in 9mm. Not so good for light loads. At least with a glock19. Same experience here. I loaded a bunch of lighter loads that function fine in my Ruger P85, they won't function in my S&W M&P 9c. Hotter loads with #5 work fine. |
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As others have stated, AA#5 is best for warm to max loads. For whatever reason, the powder will not burn efficiently when light charges are used.
Ex: The best load I developed for my 5" .45ACP 1911 was roughly 8.6grns under a 230grn FMJ. That load is near max but I get no unburnt powder and its pretty accurate. However, it is a heavy recoiling load compared to some other powders you can use. |
| Accurate #5 works well in 45 ACP and 38 Special +P loads but can be a bit dirty at those pressures. In higher pressure cartridges, such as 9 mm and 40 S&W, it can go overpressure in a hurry.. It sometimes becomes touchy at top end loads. It is more touchy than HS6. it seems to be the right burning rate but any small changes can put maximum loads over the top. It doesn't give much warning when working up loads. |
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Problem is that I am on the last of my can and have not been able to find any more. That's because people buy 16 pounds of it in spite of the fact that when they bought it they didn't know what to use it for. If you are buying more than a years worth of supplies you are the problem you are trying to avoid. |
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That's because people buy 16 pounds of it in spite of the fact that when they bought it they didn't know what to use it for. If you are buying more than a years worth of supplies you are the problem you are trying to avoid. Quoted:
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Problem is that I am on the last of my can and have not been able to find any more. That's because people buy 16 pounds of it in spite of the fact that when they bought it they didn't know what to use it for. If you are buying more than a years worth of supplies you are the problem you are trying to avoid. Really people can buy what they want in whatever qty they want, no one is trying to avoid problems most reloaders buy in bulk in order to make the most of the Hazmat charge we get charged to ship primers and powder. To answer the the OP's question AA#5 can be used for 9mm, 38 spec, 40, and 45acp jus to name a few calibars. Go to the accurate powders website to see all the loads. |
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I bought 8lbs of it because I cannot find ZIP... I tried several loads last weekend and these were the most accurate loads so far, and all cycled in my glock 34,26 and XDM5.25
115 Remington FMJ with 5.6 grains of No.5 set at 1.14 with tula primer was by far the most accurate of the bunch out of my 34. 115 grain xtreme plated with 5.6 grains of No.5 set at 1.145 with a tula primer had a nice tight group out of my 34. 147 grain xtreme plated with 4.9 grains of No.5 set at 1.15 with a tula primer was super tight group all breaking paper on my 34.. Now if I only had a chrono graph I could give you FPS, none of the cases showed signs of over pressure.. some loads that would not cycle were 115 grain plated with 5.2 grains of no.5 set at 1.145 would not cycle in any of the guns.. 115 grain FMJ with 5.9 grains of No.5 set at 1.145 would stove pipe in the XDM... Hope this helps some.. 9mm loads.. |
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