ffgats Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Any feedback on this powder- AA7 for 9 Major, Any room left to seat the projectiles? or its gonna be a compressed load inorder to make major. I'm on CFE PISTOL right now, although it will not fills up the case and easy to load to make Major, it not as flat as my HS7, btw my current load right now is 7.1 gr. of CFE, 121GR bullet with 1.150 oal. , and starting to exhibit some high pressure on the primers. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It may be too slow. I loaded some to chrono a while back. 3 rounds into my load latter I had a squib I had to home and remove. I will look at my data and see. If I remember correctly I was close. It felt nice but it was a full case. I was loading 115s. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRobson Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 One of the best performing 9 major powders out there. It's also very dirty but that didn't bother me. Depending on the lot I was between 9.6-10gr with a 124 jhp at 1.168. This was good for 173-174pf in a fullsize gun and no holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 My bbl has 2 ports, and I'm only looking for a 165pf, so 9.6 should be in the safe side, btw does it fill up the case, For the HS7 its 9.7gr which put me on the 171pf with 124g RN at 1.175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I've been shooting limited for a while but IIRC, it's not a compressed load at 10.2 grains at 1.2" with a 125 zero JHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace38super Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I use 9.5 AA7 for 9 major in a standard TruBor barrel. 124 Montana Gold CMJ. OAL is 1.165, crimp .377. Not compressed. Around 170 tp 172 PF. Slow, low pressure, lots of gas. I do use a Lee U die to prevent setback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonJeong Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Best 9mm major powder out there apart from sp2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 works well for me, start low i made major with a lot less than most of those above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 ffgats, you mention compressing the powder as if it's something to be avoided, where does that sentient come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Everyone above whol likes the powder mentions they are using it with 124-125 gr bullets, NOT 115's - might not be enough room in the case to seat a 115? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 ffgats, you mention compressing the powder as if it's something to be avoided, where does that sentient come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 9.7gr is my load right now with 121gr - 1.155 oal, Pf - 168, 2 bbl ports btw, its not a compressed load, by the looks of it, you can use the 115gr, but no actual experience since it prohibited in IPSC. The HS7 priduce more velocity but its not in production anymore, #7 so far is the eeasiest and best powder I've tried to my 9Major , maximized the comp and ports effectiveness. Have been with CFE, AC , HS6 and the Vhitavouri powders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Did you mean to answer my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yes, about my 2nd post, it was intended to be a question ( compressed) load, sorry forgot to add the ? mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 My question is: what's so bad about compressed loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 10.5gr under a 115JHP gives me a 175PF in my FGW full size gun with 2 holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 My question is: what's so bad about compressed loads? I guess fgats isn't going to take the bait, Kneeling, so I'll chime in with what I didn't like about compressed loads: 1. spilling powder as the reloader rotates from station to station 2. I use SDB dies and had trouble keeping the bullets tight in the case with so little room for the bullet. I did it though - used to use a lot of HS6 with a light bullet - but really didn't feel real confident about the bullet not pulling out of the case (and didn't like cleaning up the spilled powder). So, I switched to WAC and 124's ... Happy, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user293 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) 10.5gr under a 115JHP gives me a 175PF in my FGW full size gun with 2 holes How dirty is that load? I tried AA7 in supercomp once and it was so dang dirty it was ridiculous. Maybe I'll give it a go in 9 major. Edited August 3, 2016 by user293 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Doesnt seem any worse than my 9.3gr hs6 load at the same PF. Definitely produces more gas though. It's the closest thing to HS7 I have found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggMike Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Any feedback on this powder- AA7 for 9 Major, Any room left to seat the projectiles? or its gonna be a compressed load inorder to make major. I'm on CFE PISTOL right now, although it will not fills up the case and easy to load to make Major, it not as flat as my HS7, btw my current load right now is 7.1 gr. of CFE, 121GR bullet with 1.150 oal. , and starting to exhibit some high pressure on the primers. thanks I currently use CFE, I switch from HS-6 because it was way too dirty, try moving the OAL to about 1.160. You might have to go to 7.2 grains but it should stop the flat primers. I forgot to ask, what type of primers are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have run aa7 for along time in major 9mm and 10.5 under a 115 is very close, but not a compressed load at 1.165. It makes a lot of gas and I like it better than sp-2. The powder is fine and does not spill from the case but it does leak by the Dillon powder bar just like sp-2. Arrendondo makes a special powder bar for a Dillon that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accu9 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I too load 10.5gr #7 under a 115JHP in 9 major. It's a phenomenal load in my 5" FGW and Matchmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Same here 10.5 1.165 ovl. In my ck. 9 maj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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