AA Nitro 100

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Asked Accurate/Western for load data for Nitro 100 for .45ACP and .38Special.

Received the following:

Since 2009 we have changed the formulation on the Nitro100 and is now known as Nitro100 New Formulation .

Although it performs very similar in the 12ga shotgun (Which is the primary market/use), it does requires different loads in handgun calibers.

Therefore it depends on what version of the powder you have.

The N100NF requires less powder for the same performance in handgun calibers.

Caliber: .38 Special.

Barrel length: 6”

Powder: Accurate – Nitro 100®. (Original recipe)

Bullet weight: 148 WC Target load. COL: 1.155” to 1.250”

Start load: 2.0 grains (ca 750 Fps)

Maximum load: 2.3 grains (ca 875 Fps).

Powder: Accurate – Nitro 100®. -- (New Formulation).

Bullet weight: 148 WC Target load. COL: 1.155” to 1.250”

Start load: 1.8 grains (ca 700 Fps)

Maximum load: 2.1 grains (ca 850 Fps).

Caliber: .45 ACP.

Barrel length: 5”

Powder: Accurate – Nitro 100® – (Original).

Bullet weight: 200 grains.

Start load: 4.4 grains (ca 750 Fps)

Maximum load: 4.9 grains (ca 850 Fps).

Powder: Accurate – Nitro 100® -- (New Formulation).

Bullet weight: 200 grains.

Start load: 3.7 grains (ca 750 Fps)

Maximum load: 4.1 grains (ca 850 Fps).