2400 vs A No. 9

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I've been pretty lucky in that I found good prices on my preferred powders and primers before the big shortage, and I have enough to last for a while.
The one thing I do need is some Alliant 2400.
Have you guys noticed how whenever powder comes available it's every maker except Alliant. I haven't seen any of their powders available anywhere for many months.

Right now, I could buy an 8 pounder of Accurate No. 9. I don't think it will be available very long, but I'd like some opinions about it.

Since I REALLY like 2400 do you think I would be satisfied with No. 9 as a replacement?
Whoops, I guess I should mention it's for 44 mag 240gr. Zero JSP "full house" load, to be shot from a 5.5" barrel Redhawk.
 
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I have run 2400, H110 and AA#9 through my GP100. I got excellent accuracy from the #9 with 180 XTP's pushed to 1150 fps, but the H110 will kick the velocity up a bit. It might be different with lighter bullets. My GP likes 180 gr and I don't put anything else through it unless I'm plinking with 38 SPL.
 
Lee Q. Loader said:
I've been pretty lucky in that I found good prices on my preferred powders and primers before the big shortage, and I have enough to last for a while.
The one thing I do need is some Alliant 2400.
Have you guys noticed how whenever powder comes available it's every maker except Alliant. I haven't seen any of their powders available anywhere for many months.

Right now, I could buy an 8 pounder of Accurate No. 9. I don't think it will be available very long, but I'd like some opinions about it.

Since I REALLY like 2400 do you think I would be satisfied with No. 9 as a replacement?
Whoops, I guess I should mention it's for 44 mag 240gr. Zero JSP "full house" load, to be shot from a 5.5" barrel Redhawk.
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I have and use both for Magnum loads all the way from .357 to 500 Magnum, both work great ..I got into 2400 because AA9 got scarce.

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Get the #9.

I personally don't understand the love affair with Alliant powders that turn guns, hands, and close targets black.
 
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When something works it works, I don’t understand electric vehicles, but I know what a Hemi is..if you are shooting rich, your mix may be wrong? Never had the problem myself..

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I haven't alone arrived at the conclusion that 2400 is "flamable dirt". It's not exactly a secret.

Now, in a situation where...

1. The choices are buy or don't shoot.
2. There are meaningful differences in performance.
3. There are meaningful differences in price.
4. It's a rifle load that you don't want to mess with.

...then I would say yeah, buy either. But, someone asking if they should hold out for an extremely dirty powder or buy a better powder. And, neither is going to offer a performance edge. And, neither generally cost more than the other. That makes it no-brainer recommendation.

This doesn't mean 2400 is a "bad" powder. But, like other classic Alliant powders, there are better options.
 
Thanks everyone for your responses. As I suspected would happen I waited too long to decide and now the No. 9 isn't available.

On the flaming dirt comment, I don't agree that 2400 is dirty. I run it pretty close to max and I think it burns clean. My revolver is stainless steel and it doesn't show.
I also don't agree with the ever present internet comments about unique and herco being dirty. I just think if you download them they can be a bit dirty.

Call me old school or behind the times or whatever you want, but I love the "classic Alliant powders". Unique, Herco, 2400 and Bullseye all produce very accurate loads for me.
I used to think Bullseye was dirty, but someone here pointed out to me that the soot on my revolver was from the bullet lube and not the powder. I've since gone to powder coated bullets with Bullseye and proven that statement to be correct.
 
I prefer 2400 for .44 magnum but have used AA#9 when 2400 was scarce and was well satisfied. I have also used IMR4227. It seemed very accurate but for me seemed dirtier than 2400 or AA#9. I have had no experience with H110/W296 but many loaders prefer it.
 
I`ve burned up alot of AA#9. Its good enough stuff for what i use it in. Only thing worse, is when you have NO powder at all when you had the chance to buy some. Cotton balls dont work well.

Times are tough, and its gonna be awhile before things settle down, if at all. If you see it, you buy it. Somebody out there somewhere will buy it when you turn your back for a second.
 
Lee Q. Loader said:
I've been pretty lucky in that I found good prices on my preferred powders and primers before the big shortage, and I have enough to last for a while.
The one thing I do need is some Alliant 2400.
Have you guys noticed how whenever powder comes available it's every maker except Alliant. I haven't seen any of their powders available anywhere for many months.

Right now, I could buy an 8 pounder of Accurate No. 9. I don't think it will be available very long, but I'd like some opinions about it.

Since I REALLY like 2400 do you think I would be satisfied with No. 9 as a replacement?
Whoops, I guess I should mention it's for 44 mag 240gr. Zero JSP "full house" load, to be shot from a 5.5" barrel Redhawk.
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I love #9, in fact i prefer it. It does amazing in my .44 mag loads. I would deff BUY IT!
 
I used a lot of W296 and 2400 until I tried A#9 which now replaced 2400.

Times are very lean, but the 8 lbs while you have the opportunity. It's not different enough than 2400 to risk having now powder.
 
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