Found some handgun powder today

[ColoradoShooter77]

Last summer, when powder showed up again on-line, I didn't screw around and bought 8 lbs of CFE-Pistol and 4 lbs of Longshot for my 9mm and 40 cal loads.

I bagged the only 8 lb jug of AA-2460 at a gun show for my 5.56 loads as well, I was surprised it was still there, after the show had been open for an hour, but it had my name on it!

I'm good to go.

 

[Toprudder]

How far can I work this one up? I will try 7.0gr and 7.1gr next.

What is your goal? I think you are already at the upper limit of the published charge range.

 

[joneb]

What is your goal?

I looking for the best accuracy and the 6.9 gr load maybe it.

I think you are already at the upper limit of the published charge range.

I think your're right, the GM 150 primer is starting to flow with the 6.9 gr load.
6.7 gr left, 6.9 gr right.

 

[Toprudder]

In 45acp, looking at the primer for pressure signs is not reliable. IMHO, if the primer is starting to flow, you are already past max pressure, as the 45acp is a low pressure round. Same thing for 38spl. I don't think I would work up any higher.

In my 45 (Witness steel-frame) I found with most of my load workups that ~700fps loads tend to be the most accurate - this is with 230gn RN plated.

 

[joneb]

I find this interesting.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...gtypeid=1&weight=230&shellid=183&bulletid=336

 

[Toprudder]

I find this interesting.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...gtypeid=1&weight=230&shellid=183&bulletid=336

That is +P data. Again, what is your goal? Are you trying push the plated bullets to full FMJ velocity? I have very rarely found max velocity to be the most accurate load in my gun.

 

[joneb]

That is +P data

Ok,
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...?gtypeid=1&weight=230&shellid=35&bulletid=337
I had better accuracy and better #'s with the 6.9 gr load.