I have received 3 lbs of Black MZ, sportsmans had it for 10 bucks a can
I also have some 45 colt brass that is freshly cleaned.
Was thinking I might load up some 45 cartridges that smoke.....
I found some data on the web, but also have just emailed alliant for confirmation (dont believe everything I read on the web). This supposedly came directly from Alliant, but again, I am waiting for an email response from them to confirm.
This is what I have found:
Alliant Powder
Black MZ Cartridge Data
38 Special (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
125 gr RNFP lead 16 grs @ 826 fps
158 gr RNFP lead 15 grs @ 773 fps
357 Rem Mag (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
125 gr RNFP lead 19.5 grs @ 913 fps
158 gr RNFP lead 19 grs @ 905 fps
44 SW Special (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
200 gr RNFP lead 25 grs @ 920 fps
240 gr RNFP lead 22 grs @ 869 fps
44 Rem Mag (Federal brass, Fed 150 primer)
200 gr RNFP lead 27.5 grs @ 1043 fps
240 gr RNFP lead 27 grs @ 995 fps
45 Colt (Federal brass, Fed 150 primer)
250 gr RNFP lead 26.5 grs @ 878 fps
300 gr RNFP lead 26 grs @ 824 fps
45/70 (Federal brass, Fed 210 primer)
350 gr RNFP lead 53 grs @ 1503 fps
405 gr RNFP lead 49 grs @ 1364 fps
A firm crimp on the bullet is recommended.
Now, nowhere in there does it say anything about compression, however alliants site say strong compression recommend in muzzleloaders.
Also no load info for 200 gr RNFP.
Anyone loading Black MZ in cartridges and how much compression are you using?
Results? likes? dislikes?
Thanks
d
I also have some 45 colt brass that is freshly cleaned.
Was thinking I might load up some 45 cartridges that smoke.....
I found some data on the web, but also have just emailed alliant for confirmation (dont believe everything I read on the web). This supposedly came directly from Alliant, but again, I am waiting for an email response from them to confirm.
This is what I have found:
Alliant Powder
Black MZ Cartridge Data
38 Special (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
125 gr RNFP lead 16 grs @ 826 fps
158 gr RNFP lead 15 grs @ 773 fps
357 Rem Mag (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
125 gr RNFP lead 19.5 grs @ 913 fps
158 gr RNFP lead 19 grs @ 905 fps
44 SW Special (Federal brass, Fed 100 primer)
200 gr RNFP lead 25 grs @ 920 fps
240 gr RNFP lead 22 grs @ 869 fps
44 Rem Mag (Federal brass, Fed 150 primer)
200 gr RNFP lead 27.5 grs @ 1043 fps
240 gr RNFP lead 27 grs @ 995 fps
45 Colt (Federal brass, Fed 150 primer)
250 gr RNFP lead 26.5 grs @ 878 fps
300 gr RNFP lead 26 grs @ 824 fps
45/70 (Federal brass, Fed 210 primer)
350 gr RNFP lead 53 grs @ 1503 fps
405 gr RNFP lead 49 grs @ 1364 fps
A firm crimp on the bullet is recommended.
Now, nowhere in there does it say anything about compression, however alliants site say strong compression recommend in muzzleloaders.
Also no load info for 200 gr RNFP.
Anyone loading Black MZ in cartridges and how much compression are you using?
Results? likes? dislikes?
Thanks
d