Winchester AAPlus Loading Data

[vaportrail24]

I got some discontinued Winchester AA plus from a buddy of mine. I can't find any reliable load data for it. Anybody used it for pistol loads? I'm looking for data on .357, .38 Special, 40 S&W, 9 mm, & .45.

Thanks

 

[ReloaderFred]

I too have an unopened 8 pound keg of AA Plus. When it came out, Winchester wrote that it would be an excellent pistol powder, along with shotgun powder, but they didn't get around to publishing any loads before it was discontinued. There are loads published for it in 12 gauge that I've found.

I figured one of these days, when I have some extra time, I'll work up some loads for it in .38 Special, since it's a pretty forgiving round....

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[jbkazam]

I bought a case of 1 pounders, right after they discontinued it. $8/lb, I think. Have used most of it for trap loads, but just tried it out in 9mm.

3.8-4.0 gr under a Ranier 124 gr plated bullet gave about 880 fps in my CW9, and about 970 fps in my G17. Nice light target load, brass lands only 1 or 2 feet away, but cycled both guns perfectly. Slides did lock back on empty. Was using mixed brass, and Fed small pistol primers.

 

[bluetopper]

I figure, use Bullseye data and go from there, adjust accordingly.