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Offline MtJerry

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Alliant 2400 for 45ACP?
« on: October 27, 2004, 02:31:01 PM »
Anyone got a load for 45ACP that uses Alliant 2400.  I know it's primarily for the .44 mag, but I got a lot of it on hand right now.
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Alliant 2400 for 45ACP?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2004, 05:25:34 AM »
About the slowest I've ever tried is BlueDot and those had to be with a heavy bullet and fairly warm to keep from leaving about half the powder unburnt  in the bbl. It would be better in a 357 or other magnums.


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Alliant 2400 for 45ACP?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2004, 04:04:25 AM »
MtJerry:  2400 is too slow for loading semi-auto pistol cartridges, including the 45 auto.  You may get the pistol functioning, with proper feeding and ejecting, but 2400 will not burn completely and may foul your barrel.  You may not get consistent buring or accuracy.  I tried using 2400 when I developed my wildcat auto cartridge but it would get me neither the velocity or the accuracy I wanted.  I wouldn't use it for the 45 auto.

However, that being said, it is an excellent powder for almost all revolver cartridges.  But, this is just my 2 cents worth here.  Mikey.