Max It Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hi, We got several pounds of Accurate #5 from a Commercial loader who went out of biz. he used AA #5 6gn to load 115 gn plated at 1.15" oal. is that good for USPSA shooting? or should we go hotter load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Try it and chrono it with your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I was using AA#5 all the time under a 147gr bullet. I switched over to AA#2 for a little faster powder. I wasn't liking the smoke the AA#5 was making shooting indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 we are using more 124 and 115gn plated. i guess i may have to borrow friends chrono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 ok, so i did my own research: Western load book shows AA#5 good with all three weights and types of plated bullets I use currently. Only drawbacks I see are that AA #5 is hot and the moly coated bullets like a slower powder. Do you concur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 If you are shooting 9mm Minor, you probably want a fast powder, not a slow powder. If 9mm Major, you want a slower powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybayonet Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/5/2018 at 9:22 PM, Max It said: Hi, We got several pounds of Accurate #5 from a Commercial loader who went out of biz. he used AA #5 6gn to load 115 gn plated at 1.15" oal. is that good for USPSA shooting? or should we go hotter load? I believe AA5 is a slower burning powder. I use it in my 230gr .45 acp, but never tried it in a 9mm. As other have suggested it might be good with heavier rounds like 147. I think you will need a faster powder with 115gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) It’ll make plinking ammo that runs just like factory stuff, just fine. It just won’t recoil quite as softly as faster powders might. No big deal, it’ll be fine to practice with. If you’re loading coated bullets, it could leave your gun dirtier than you might like, but won’t physically hurt anything. Load to the minimum charge weight if you’re shooting lead or coated bullets: they run considerably faster than jacketed ammo will. Edited August 10, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/8/2018 at 10:09 AM, Max It said: Only drawbacks I see are that AA #5 is hot and the moly coated bullets like a slower powder. Do you concur? AA5 IS a slower (I'd say the slower side of medium) powder, and where did you see that moly bullets like slower powder? And where did you see AA5 burns hot? AA5 isn't one of the powders I hear about being a hot burner -- but I can't say I know, and I haven't seen the idea that moly bullets like slower burning powders ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 hi Guys, I am trying it under 124gn Moly, 6.0 works fine. I am not sure if the Moly needs much more than the lead itself. But that is the load we got with 115gn Plated also. So here we go! the internet is again my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Moly likes slower burn, this from Bear Creek Supply. Scan Aug 12, 18.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/12/2018 at 4:52 PM, Max It said: Moly likes slower burn, this from Bear Creek Supply. Scan Aug 12, 18.pdf Okay, so that bit of advice from Bear Creek on burn rate, velocity, what constitutes slow VS fast in terms of velocity, and the implication that fast burning means hot - - that is all so generalized and lacking in context as to be meaningless. Ignore it. It's worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi Ya, I would tend to agree but then what is sound advise?So far I am using CCI small pistol primer. And 6.0 gn. #5. Seat to 1.10-1.13”. Probably just under 1000’ps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Max It said: Probably just under 1000’ps. Yikes !!! No chrono ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1911 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I used a lot of AA #5. Never noticed much smoke. If it helps, I loaded 5.4 grs behind a Bayou 124 gr rn. I got about 1030 fps out of a 4.25 Smith M & P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 yeah, thanks SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max It Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Memphis, much obliged, I had used handloads.com that works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Started using aa5 for 9mm, when I was shooting Berry's plated 115 grain at about 130 pf. Shot a whole lot, worked fine and really meters great. Got away from it when Obama got elected and you loaded whatever you could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accu9 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 AA5 is a versatile powder in 9mm. While not ideal for minor loads, I found #5 to be almost identical to HS6 for 9 major loads. 8.8gr-9.0gr under a 115gr pill nets 171PF out of a full size w/ 3 popples, the dot tracks well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtire Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) I am using 5.2 gr. AA#5 under a powder coated (Eastwood Powder Paint) 127 gr. Lee RNFP With range scrap lead at between 5-8 BHN seated at 1.080". Very soft shooting and accurate load out of my Fusion 1911. My chrono is on the Fritz so no data at this point. All same except 135 gr. NOE smooth sided RNFP also does really well as a plinker for me. Edited May 12 by Newtire Auto-correct adding words and misspelling words as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 AA5 is a "medium" powder and would make sense to a commercial loader as it will work ok in most pistol rounds and would enable them to load everything with a single supply.. Other than that not much good to say about it.. You can make lighter recoiling pistol loads that make minor in 9mm or 38,, and major in 40 and 45. using much faster bullets. It wont produce enough gas to really work a compensated bullet.. and isnt slow enough to get peak velocity out of magnums.. Its basically a medium powder does alot OK,,but doesnt excell at anything.. And where are you getting molly coated bullets ? I havent seen any in a decade at least. Ever since the Hitek colored stuff came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 5 hours ago, Joe4d said: And where are you getting molly coated bullets ? I havent seen any in a decade at least. Ever since the Hitek colored stuff came out Bear Creek has been making moly coated bullets for years. https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/aboutourbullets I've shot thousands of them in 40 S&W major PF with no issues whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Yeh used to be all I shot, Master Blaster, then Precision.. I still have a bunch of precision,, as mentioned , yeh super fast , double based powders like tightgroup smoked them.. The coating also was a bit abrasive at higher velocity... I mean they were fine bullets in the day, way better than cast and wax lubed, way cheaper than jacketed.. But when the Hi tec style coatings like Bayou uses came out, I wouldn tbuy more.. Its just a better mousetrap.. and pretty much why the molly guys are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Anyone happen to look at the date of the OP? So I’ll dive in too! I like #5 for my SD loads, good vel and accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtire Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Judging by how well it works in my 2-1911's and CZ 75, I'd say it is a fine propellant both, in terms of, functional and accuracy-wise and it is my go to for 9mm light/medium power loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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