Missing Accurate

[snuffy]

Paying haz-mat is a simple matter of ordering enough to off-set the cost. The other thing is getting the items at the right price to start with. I've been wanting to try wolf primers for some time. Also the gist of this thread was accurate powders. Then, searching for loads in my new Rossi M-92 levergun in 45 colt, showed that a lot of them use accurate # 5 and 7, with a few with #9. So a combo order with wolf and accurate was placed with powder valley.



Dividing the whole order over the 25$ hazmat makes everything in-line with the LGS, AND i didn't have to go get it, delivered to my door.

 

[Striker Fired]

I'm the same as above.Aound my home all powders are about $7 to $10 higher than I can get from Powder Valley or Grafs. Primers are another $5-$8 per 1k,So I got a 8lb jug of #9 ,2lbs #5,1lb#7,&5k CCI primers for way less than I could drive the 50miles around here to get the same stuff.
I'll pay the $25 hazmat anyway just to not do business with many of the lgs around here .

 

[oldreloader]

I use AA2230, AA7 and AA5. I use a Lee Pro disc measuer and a RCBS Uni Flo and have NO leakage at all.Both are dead on weight too. If I order 1k primers and 2lbs of powder and pay $25 hazmat from Powder Valley I have still beat my lgs.

 

[Ky Larry]

IMR, Accurate, and Hodgdon -4350 are not the same powder. The load data are not interchangeable. My Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 8th Edition, shows different charge weights for the three brands of -4350. Please be careful to use the data for the brand of powder you are loading.

 

[snuffy]

IMR, Accurate, and Hodgdon -4350 are not the same powder. The load data are not interchangeable. My Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 8th Edition, shows different charge weights for the three brands of -4350. Please be careful to use the data for the brand of powder you are loading.

Um, yeah, I know that. I've been using AA-4350 for over 20 years. Switched to it from IMR 4350, saved 10 bucks doing so. It's my go-to powder for .280 and 300 WSM.

I use a Lee Pro disc measure and a RCBS Uni Flo and have NO leakage at all.Both are dead on weight too.

That's what I noticed yesterday when I was working some loads for 45 colt with #7. I thought maybe I would see a lot of leakage from my lee auto measure. Especially when I saw how fine the flattened balls were. No leakage, NONE! I hope to get some shooting in tomorrow, should be above freezing, maybe 40!

 

[1SOW]

AA#5 leaked like a sieve in my Lee Pro-disc system.. I haven't replaced the seal in quite a while, so maybe this caused the problem.

I liked the few 9mm test loads I worked up, so maybe I'll try again with another seal.

One final AA #5 characteristic does need mentioning. It is a VERY dense powder, so it requires a lot less 'bulk' in the case.
I could ALMOST drop my light load THREE times in one 9mm case. There is no built-in safety for double charging pistol cases.

 

[Walkalong]

My AA #5 9MM load fills the case very well. That must be a very light load. Perhaps another powder is more suitable. I guess you must really like the load though.

 

[highlander 5]

5744 or my 40/65 and 45/70,1680 for my 300 Balckout. Use to use No 9 for mag pistol loads.

 

[Clark]

AA bridges the gap between new canister powder and surplus bulk powder.

When I am trying to overload a gun, if AA#5 can't do it, no powder can. It has the highest speed-density product of any powder I have tested.

 

[oldreloader]

For 9MM I use 5 gr AA #5 with a 125 gr lead bullet. That's a midrange load for lead. If I were to double charge a case it would be full. AA #2 would be the one harder to catch a double charge on. I use both AA #5 & #7 in 9MM and 45 ACP. Of the two I prefer #5 but am considering trying AA #2 as well. I've had good luck with Bullseye in a 45 ACP and #2 should be close to that.

 

[medalguy]

I use Accurate #2, #5, #7, #9, 1680, and 4350. Accurate makes good powders and they are usually less expensive then IMR.

 

[dradave]

I use AA #5 for .45 ACP and 9mm. I use AA 2230 for .223. I have good results from both and like how they meter.

 

[Hondo 60]

I use Accurate #5 for both 9mm and 45acp. I find that it is tough to meter with the Lee measures as well. It binds in my Perfect Measure, and leaks from my Auto-Disk. It drops accurate charges though, and burns cleanly.

I've found it doesn't measure quite as well as Tite Group.
So I use a LOT more Tite Group than AA5

As I stated in Post # 11, I use AA5 in 45 Colt & 7.62x25.
I guess I could use Tite Group in those as well, but I have my load worked up.
Especially in the case of 45 Colt, the load & my gun are madly in love with each other.

 

[[email protected]]

I primary use accurate #2 for 9mm loads and accurate #5 for 40s&w. I have a lb of Accurate #7 that I plan to use for almost full house 40s&w with xtp bullets. My hornady powder measure meters both really good and it loves bullseye.

 

[Guy B. Meredith]

Though I currently use Winchester 231 for my .38 spl I used to like AA#5 for it's clean burn. It also seemed to have a less sharp recoil than some powders. I use AA#7 and #9 for .357 magnum.

The AA#2 found every possible leak in my LNL AP's powder hopper and I got tired of taping up the cracks and moved on to #5.

All meter extremely well in the Hornady powder drop.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

AA9 here for 357 Sig. Seems like the perfect mate.

I have downplayed all of the other AA powders. I used to use AA7 in 10mm a lot but now I have slowly migrated to other powders.

 

[DLEJones]

I use the 2520 in my .308, I buy 2, 8 pounders and can load several thousands easy. 44.1 gr over a 175 gr BTHP is my match LR go to round and the same load for the 165gr BTSP when just hunting ground hogs. I'm am pleased with how it measures.

 

[3006mv]

I cannot get Accurate powders at any LGS in S.CA. specifically AA1680 which I woud like to try for some subsonic 300 Whisper subsonic. Is there an equal other brand to AA168o?

 

[shoot14me]

The OLD Nitro 100 works great in the 45acp, 38 spec. and 45 LC. Just don't use it in a package like the 9mm Luger. Pressures go through the roof, I know!

 

[Mike 27]

Great stuff, use AA2, AA7, all the time and they work great and never had a single issue with them that was powder related.

 

[777TRUTH]

Tried AA#2 in 9mm with FMJ and plated. Not impressed at all.

Have an unopened pound of AA#5 that I haven't gotten around to trying yet.

 

[GT1]

I only have experience with AA#7, it seems to work quite well in my 9mm, and it doesn't leak very much that I have noticed in my pro auto disk.

 

[Jaxondog]

I have had a lot of luck with the Accurate powder's and they burn fairly clean. From 1680 for the 500 to no. 5 or 7 for the 40 work's fine for me.

 

[elwoodm]

AA powders work as you would expect. i use AA 2,5,7 and 2520. the 2,5,7 in 45 acp 9mm 357 mag and 44mag. the 2520 in 223,303 and 308 just remember to use mag primers in large cases with this powder. 2520 is quite powerful so work it up carefully. no big jumps in powder. about out of it time to get some more.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

I am slowly getting to only Bullseye, Unique and 2400 for all my pistol cartridges.

lol! I find that very interesting, 3 of my favorites. (I like some VV powders, and Clays, though for pistol/revolver as well though.)

I've played with No. 5, No. 7, No. 9 (pending), 2230, 2460, 2520, and 4064. They'll do, but I've had more success with others.

For Rifle, with few exceptions (specific known loads that work in a given gun with a given bullett), I pretty much exclusively use stick powders.