Author Topic: XMP5744 in .45 lc? (Read 523 times)

44 Man · « **on:** July 19, 2003, 05:45:12 AM »

Just fishing here. I have never used xmp5744 but I understand it is a VERY bulky powder designed to fill some of these big black powder cases. Sounds like it would be ideal for .45lc. Anyone out there with any experience?

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2003, 01:07:23 PM »

44, I wen't to the Accurate Arms website, they do have listing's for 45 Colt with 5744. I was experiencing problems with either my server or their website, so you'll have to check for yourself, but it IS listed.

Rusty Gunn · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2003, 01:34:13 PM »

It's not the cleanest burning powder out there, it won't "fill" a case but it will work with a FIRM crimp.
RG

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2003, 05:21:43 PM »

I knew a fellow who used it in a .44 Mag snubbie. His motivation was that it was once CHEAP. I think I paid $25 for a four 8 lb jug case DELIVERED. That was pre HAZMAT.

Anyway, he used as much as would touch the base, put a heavy crimp on it and blasted away. You never saw such a fireball in your life.

He actually shot passable scores with it in a PPC snubbie match. But the guys on each side didn't.