OilyPablo
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It looks like a very clean powder.
Thanks! Those bullets are next on my list to load in 9mm. Nice group you got there!9mm 147gr X-Treme RN BE-86
3.5gr OAL 1.17
801-817-832-797-790 fps
Gonna load up 50 of these and see how they hold up.
Thanks! Those bullets are next on my list to load in 9mm. Nice group you got there!
Putting together that batch of 50, probably test them today.
(Later that day) My oh my. Sure glad I have a couple pounds of BE-86.
Had a chance to swing by the club and I shot 50 rounds of that load. I'm ready to commit to loading up a sizeable batch of these.
This is about 30 of the rounds.
I have mentioned this before, but thought I'd update it again - there are some big discrepancies between Alliant printed load data and on-line load data. Thankfully the differences I have found so far are in published velocities and not incorrect maximum load weights; therefore, not a dangerous mistake.
I recently received the 2016 Alliant Reloader's Guide, and the same errors are still there for BE-86. In general, the printed data shows much higher velocities for the same max load as shown in their on-line data. I do not think this applies to all calibers, but in some cases it is very significant. For example, .357 loads with BE-86 are typically shown with velocities about 400 fps over the on-line data!
So just an FYI - best to check their on-line data before you decide that a particular load is something you want to try. In my limited chrono testing of .357 loads from my 6.5" Blackhawk, the more conservative velocities shown in the on-line date appear realistic.
What distance were you shooting?
I've ordered RMR 147gr hardcore match to try. I'll put em head to head with the X-Treme I have been using for these tests.
This from berry's website;More velocity might just solve it based on your data. I was trying to keep it around 1025 so I was above minimum power factor with a little wiggle room since I use a magneto speed and take it at the muzzle. Maybe the thick plate versions just need a little more speed. I have some left and might go back and revisit that.