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Another powder to try.......

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:44 pm

Found some Alliant BE-86 today at the LGS so picked up 1 lb. to try it with my Unique type loads to see how it compares.
Very close to Unique burn rate just a touch slower. For 40 bucks I'll give it a try with some mild 44 Mag and 45 Colt loads and see how it shoots.
Last time I saw Unique a good while ago it was 75 bucks per pound!
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Post by Rifletom » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:41 pm

forty, I think you'll like BE-86. It works well in .357 and .45 acp. I don't believe I've tried it in .45 Colt. Yet. Clean burning and easy to work with.
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Post by DsGrouse » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:23 pm

I've had good luck with lovex's clean shot. I can keep everything under the speed of sound pretty easily. I am trying imr 4227 now. There are some IMR 4227 loads that are sub-sonic, and that go a bit faster. I bought it mostly four 357mags and 45 colt loads. I had been looking at 4227 as a good 357 mag powder for my plated and jacketed bullets when I ran across this article.

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/4 ... ata/370003

It gave me the idea of giving it a try for 45 colt.
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by Rifletom » Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:15 pm

DsGrouse wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:23 pm
I've had good luck with lovex's clean shot. I can keep everything under the speed of sound pretty easily. I am trying imr 4227 now. There are some IMR 4227 loads that are sub-sonic, and that go a bit faster. I bought it mostly four 357mags and 45 colt loads. I had been looking at 4227 as a good 357 mag powder for my plated and jacketed bullets when I ran across this article.

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/4 ... ata/370003

It gave me the idea of giving it a try for 45 colt.
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by DsGrouse » Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:22 pm

not sure what the ? is for. the title is another powder to try. I ended up finding a new powder also.
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by Rifletom » Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:27 pm

DsGrouse wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:22 pm
not sure what the ? is for. the title is another powder to try. I ended up finding a new powder also.
Sorry about that. Just me misreading your post. Again, my apolagies.
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by Vaquero » Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:25 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:44 pm
Found some Alliant BE-86 today at the LGS so picked up 1 lb. to try it with my Unique type loads to see how it compares.
Very close to Unique burn rate just a touch slower. For 40 bucks I'll give it a try with some mild 44 Mag and 45 Colt loads and see how it shoots.
Last time I saw Unique a good while ago it was 75 bucks per pound!
I've heard good things about it, be waiting to see what you find. ;)

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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by DsGrouse » Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:06 pm

Rifletom wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:27 pm
DsGrouse wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:22 pm
not sure what the ? is for. the title is another powder to try. I ended up finding a new powder also.
Sorry about that. Just me misreading your post. Again, my apolagies.
No worries, I've a terrible problem of not really getting around to the point some times. Giving my post a read, it's kind off track, in my defense i knew what i wanted to say...
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by DsGrouse » Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:54 pm

based on your other trail thread i picked up 2lbs of be86 today at GT. I'll give it a try with my 38 and 45 colt subsonic loads.
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Re: Another powder to try.......

Post by Rifletom » Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:02 pm

DsGrouse wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:54 pm
based on your other trail thread i picked up 2lbs of be86 today at GT. I'll give it a try with my 38 and 45 colt subsonic loads.
Yeah, think I'll try some in the .45 Colt also. 7.3-7.5gr under a 250gr rnfp coated bullet ought to be good. Lordy knows I have enough .38 spl and .45 acp loaded up, so, the Colt gets the test. These ^^^^^ will be a starting point.
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