AA #2 reload date for .40s&w please

[TTAmoneypit]

bought 3 5 pound jugs of AA#2 at a good price

now what can I use it for???

found some data but would like more info

loaded about 30 rnds of .40 with 180gr plated flatnose bullets--used 5grns of AA#2--I'll fire them tomorrow to test them out


I also reload .44 mag, 9mm , .45acp ,pistol calibers--can AA#2 be used for any of those ??

yes i have the link to AA's website

thanks

 

[Shoney]

Not meaning to sound flippant, but what further information do you seek that cannot be obtained on the Accurate Powder site which you say you have already visited???

 

[Walkalong]

I have shot Berrys 180 Gr plated TrFP's with 5.1 Grs of AA #2, but that is OVER the recommended max of 4.8 Grs AA #2 with a Ranier 180 Gr plated HP. Is is not over their 5.6 Gr max with a 180 Gr Hornady XTP, but plated act differently than jacketed. Accurate gave 33,4000 PSI for 4.8 and the Ranier & 35,000 PSI for the Hornady and 5.6 Grs AA #2.

My point is you are already over Accurate's max for a 180 Gr plated bullet. A slower powder is more suited to .40 S&W. AA #5 and Universal Clays work very well here.

Fast powders are fine for slow plinker loads in .40. At least AA #2 isn't real fast, like some of them.

 

[TTAmoneypit]

I also have 3 8lb jugs of CPP--would this be better for .40

thanks for the info--I did read somewhere that 5.6 gr was max with aa#2 so I used 5 to be on the safe side


did n't have time today to test fire them--well not true--I slept all day because i go into work at 11pm and still have some snow to shovel

 

[TTAmoneypit]

anyone anyone

 

[MMCSRET]

I've been using 5.5 gr. of AA#2 with cast and plated 180 gr. for about 10 years in a variety of guns, even Glocks.