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Rainy week ahead so it's loading time..

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:01 am

Going to get caught up on some reloading this week with cans of brass to clean. Working on some 45 ACP loading using BE-86 for the first time and from what I read it works well. Finished up a batch of 230 XTP SD ammo using Unique and now to range ammo with BE-86. Plenty of the stuff at my LGS for 40 bucks a pound.
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Re: Rainy week ahead so it's loading time..

Post by Rifletom » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:14 am

forty, I tried 5.6gr BE-86 in my 1911-A1 with 230gr LRN coated and it worked well. A wee bit snappier, but it all worked fine. Accuracy seemed good.
Think you'll like that powder.
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Re: Rainy week ahead so it's loading time..

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:41 pm

Thanks for your results Tom! I loaded some at 6.2 gr and will see how it does. They show 7.0 as max on Alliant site.
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