ligonierbill
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Anyone used this? Looks like it fits in with Unique, Power Pistol, AA#5. I was looking at Alliant's 44 Special Load data, and that's the only powder listed for a couple bullets.
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Alliant Sport Pistol
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Marco Califo
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Allliant Sport Pistol
When Alliant issues a new powder they have a way of hiding their own competing powder's load information as a marketing ploy. When BE86 came out Green Dot and Herco data disappeared. The older published data, going back 30 years (1990's) is still fine and Alliant will even send it to you on request. The old loads can be found:
http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Alliant.html
My experiences with Alliant powders, (Bullseye, Power Pistol, Unique, Bluedot), even new ones, has always been good. I would say they have a handle on what they are selling. Sure, Bullseye is antique, and Power Pistol has muzzle flash, thus they introduced BE86.
As to what Alliant Sport Pistol is best at, when I see load data I like, I will consider buying it. I just looked up their load data for 40SW heavies, and its velocities way lower than I personally want. For target loads I will just dial back some.
When Alliant issues a new powder they have a way of hiding their own competing powder's load information as a marketing ploy. When BE86 came out Green Dot and Herco data disappeared. The older published data, going back 30 years (1990's) is still fine and Alliant will even send it to you on request. The old loads can be found:
http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Alliant.html
My experiences with Alliant powders, (Bullseye, Power Pistol, Unique, Bluedot), even new ones, has always been good. I would say they have a handle on what they are selling. Sure, Bullseye is antique, and Power Pistol has muzzle flash, thus they introduced BE86.
As to what Alliant Sport Pistol is best at, when I see load data I like, I will consider buying it. I just looked up their load data for 40SW heavies, and its velocities way lower than I personally want. For target loads I will just dial back some.
Hornady’s manual recommends it for 9mm. I got a pound but haven’t tried it yet.
Sport Pistol in Hornady's manual for 9mm? Where? I don't see it in the 10th edition.
I think you’ll find the data you’re looking for here.
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/alliantsportpistoldata10217.pdf
The accompanying article says this can swap out HP-38/Win231 and use the same load data.
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/alliantsportpistoldata10217.pdf
The accompanying article says this can swap out HP-38/Win231 and use the same load data.
Doublehelix3216
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I am just starting to work up some loads for long COAL .40 S&W (1.180"). I have head it compared to VV N320 as well as W231/HP-38.
It meters very well in my Dillon 1050 and I've been able to go way below Alliant's published max with Acme 115gr bullets (no PF in steel challenge). The load is softer than I was able to achieve with N320 and the same bullet and still cycles are 9mm 1911s. I have not chrono'ed yet.
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