Lee Q. Loader
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This post contains load info that has been safe for me in my guns. Please work up your own loads.
When I got my first pound of BE-86 I decided to use it with RMR 124gr MPR. I did what I always do with Alliant powders and reduced the charges listed in the book by 10%. This gave me a starting load of 5.3gr. From there I worked up to 5.6, but decided I like 5.5 grs at OAL 1.08.
This weekend I shot about 150 of those 5.5 gr loads and really decided I didn't like them. The sole reason was the recoil, it was starting to feel like my 357 mag after a while. (I know it doesn't kick that hard really).
I'd like to start over with the same bullet and OAL and BE-86, the question is: how low can I go? I was thinking about maybe going down to 4.8 grains, but I'd like to hear from you how this powder behaves at loads that far below max. If you have experience with this please comment on accuracy and if you have seen unburned powder, etc. Thanks!
EDIT: I just wanted to add that I shot these in my Ruger SR9e
When I got my first pound of BE-86 I decided to use it with RMR 124gr MPR. I did what I always do with Alliant powders and reduced the charges listed in the book by 10%. This gave me a starting load of 5.3gr. From there I worked up to 5.6, but decided I like 5.5 grs at OAL 1.08.
This weekend I shot about 150 of those 5.5 gr loads and really decided I didn't like them. The sole reason was the recoil, it was starting to feel like my 357 mag after a while. (I know it doesn't kick that hard really).
I'd like to start over with the same bullet and OAL and BE-86, the question is: how low can I go? I was thinking about maybe going down to 4.8 grains, but I'd like to hear from you how this powder behaves at loads that far below max. If you have experience with this please comment on accuracy and if you have seen unburned powder, etc. Thanks!
EDIT: I just wanted to add that I shot these in my Ruger SR9e
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