Aircooled6racer Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hello: Since alot of powders are very hard to get right now. Does anyone have any new ones they are using? I am using up my 3N37 right now and saving the HS-6 for big matches. I was thinking maybe some Alliant powders since Hodgdon is not available. Let me know. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I use a lot of AutoComp, it is very clean and great for practice, just a tiny bit harder than HS-6, otherwise very similar in feel. Recently bought several pounds by just walking into a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramairbrc Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Still working my way through 8 lbs of Accurate Arms 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Still working my way through 8 lbs of Accurate Arms 7. What's your load with #7? What are the pro's & con's of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hello: AA#7 is a no go for me. It gives lots of gas but is dirty and kinda gritty(technical term). It will stop a really tight pistol like sand does. I have used Silhouette, True Blue. I have also used Auto Comp and it works well but just looking for other options others may be using. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVC1911 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 My favourite powder for 9 major is 3N38. I use: 8.8 gr with a Berry 124 gr bullet. OAL is 1.170. This get me a speed of 1390 fps. This powder is very consistent, and is not temperature sensitive. DVC Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think SJC still recommends WSF for their set ups. I've never tried it, but I haven't heard anything bad about it, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 IMR 7625 will work under 115's. I found it a bit harsh but usable if needed. 8 grains made Major with some headroom. I think about the only suitable Alliant powder would be Blue Dot and a heaping case full didn't make Major under 115's. Eric, what's your 3N37 load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosh79 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have been experimenting a bit with some different powders 9.6 hs6 with a 115 is my all time favorite but I have very limited amounts of it ( I have been trying 8.1gr of power pistol believe it or not, its not great but with a 125 I make 173 PF and the comp works decent. There is no hs6 wac sil anywhere to be found here Next I'm gonna give 105 a shot and maybe 3n37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Eric, I have been following new powders hitting the market and so far not any seem to be for 9 Major. Autocomp is liked by a lot of folks, but I did not like the feel. It would be great if several of the manufacturers got behind development for 9 Major. A clean and soft powder like N105 would be great (If the case was not overflowing).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin16 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Autocomp 7.0grs /MG 124 JHP works great for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have been experimenting a bit with some different powders 9.6 hs6 with a 115 is my all time favorite but I have very limited amounts of it ( I have been trying 8.1gr of power pistol believe it or not, its not great but with a 125 I make 173 PF and the comp works decent. There is no hs6 wac sil anywhere to be found here Next I'm gonna give 105 a shot and maybe 3n37 It's been posted several times that N105 will not fit enough to make Major except for one guy(not sure what he was loading). I never tried it but that's what I read. A few guys on here use 3n37 but it's a compressed load and some have had problems with shorter OAL loads. Good luck and let us know what you find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 AA#5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 AA#5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 AA#5 Really? I know AA#7 will work but I thought #5 was too fast. Would you share your load/gun data? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Eric I thought you had tried everything. My favorite would come in an 8# keg be readily available, burn clean, shoot soft, and not sling all over the place. Problem is I'm shooting 9 major. I've tried a few all made major but I fell in love with Silhouette. The list Silhouette, Trueblue, N350, 3n37, IMR7625, HS6, HS7 aka Lound I mean long shot, WSF, 3N38, N105. I have 6# if Silhouette left, but in the fridge 12# AA7, 16# HS6, 10# N350 I'll burn what I got till I can find Silhouette. These days you just got to make do with what you can get. I had to take the light hammer spring out of my CZ since there are no Federal Primers on this planet. I'm sure I can lay hand on AA#5 so share that load buddy! Shotgun range down the road has a ton of powders wall to wall at last years prices, I cleaned them out on Silhouette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hello: I have tried alot of powders in 9mm major but was just wondering if anyone has a new one since most of the favs are very hard to find. I sold my last 1 1/2lbs of Silhouette to a friend to keep him shooting. I am down to 3N37, Auto Comp, HS-6, True Blue and some N350. I just bought some shotgun powders for my shotgun use which are all Alliant and had no trouble getting those. Just curious to see what people are coming up with. My 3N37 load is 8.4 grains, 115 grain Montana Gold JHP, Winchester SRP and a OAL 1.170". It burns clean but is a little hot. Funny thing is I am shooting better than I ever have right now. Maybe me or just that I have to use up 7 more pounds of it to get to the new powder? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 At least 8 grs AA#5 under MG CMJ 124, 1.150 OAL. Shot out of open witness listed below in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmons Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I use Longshot and have for a couple of years now. Works well. I just tried Autocomp for the first time last weekend and really liked it. It is a fair bit of a cleaner burning powder than Longshot and it was close in feel. Will probably switch to Autocomp in the future. Anyone have any complaints/problems with Autocomp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ace- Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I stopped by Larry's guns in roswell the other day after the match and they happened to have 10lbs of Autocomp which I picked up, do you need some of it to keep you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I use HS6 but have also used Longshot. Longshot works but was a pain to find the right combination of OAL and powder charge to get the results I wanted. So I still have some since HS6 was easier to work with. I have an 8 lb can of WAP that I used to use for 38 Super in my open gun. Loved it but haven't even broken the seal on it since switching to Major 9. Curious if it will work. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin garcia Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 9.2 gr SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 My favourite powder for 9 major is 3N38. I use: 8.8 gr with a Berry 124 gr bullet. OAL is 1.170. This get me a speed of 1390 fps. This powder is very consistent, and is not temperature sensitive. DVC Mark Berry's holds up at that speed? getting any leading or comp build up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Eric about the only thing I would try in Alliant is BlueDot, I have read a couple of post that claimed they used it in 9 major but no details. I've shot some in 38Super and it worked well. The very best thing about it is the smell. I'm headed out to get more TAC for .223 today so I may snag some and try it. I fogot to mention AutoComp in my list. My findings are that with 124gr 9 major you can load Silhouette, HS6, or Autocomp and it is very difficult to tell them apart. In flat maybe hs6 is the winner but in the straight back slap in the palm Silhouette. Which one you are acutally faster with, well only a timer can tell you that. Accuracy, Silhouette produced the smallest group out of my gun at 25 yards, 1/2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I have an 8 lb can of WAP that I used to use for 38 Super in my open gun. Loved it but haven't even broken the seal on it since switching to Major 9. Curious if it will work. Craig WAP (Winchester Action Pistol) and Ramshot Silhouette are practically identical. So yea, it'll work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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