Found some SP-2

[1911freak]

I am looking for some loading data for SP-2 but can't find any books that list the powder. I am shooting a 38 super stock 1911 and plan on using a 125 gr. jacketed bullet. Does anyone out there have any good leads?

[larry cazes]

Ramped or unramped barrel?

[chuckbradley]

There is no load data. That powder is totally useless.

I will be glad to take it off your hands cause I am a nice guy.

[al503]

In 38supercomp with a 4.5" bbl with poppleholes, I was running about 10.1 or 10.2 grains with a 125 gr bullet.

I would start around 9.0 and work your way up with a chrono. I've got a bunch of this stuff and there is a noticeable difference in PF from lot to lot. I've noticed up to .3 grains for the same PF.

Each jug will have a lot code sticker on the bottom so it's easy to separate them.

[Jon Merricks]

There are some posted here but mainly for the open guns. Might be a starting point though.

[chuckbradley]

No, really its a great powder for 9mm major since it is so dense. I believe we used to run 9.6 grains in super but I would start out much lower and work up. I am not sure if that was with 125's or 115's. So 8 grains is a good start point. For Super there are other powders that do the job, not so many in 9mm because of case space. We use 3n37 now, wished we had some SP2. At one time I had literally tons of it. Sold the last 8 lb bottles available about 7 years ago.

[Jon Merricks]

In 38supercomp with a 4.5" bbl with poppleholes, I was running about 10.1 or 10.2 grains with a 125 gr bullet.

I would start around 9.0 and work your way up with a chrono. I've got a bunch of this stuff and there is a noticeable difference in PF from lot to lot. I've noticed up to .3 grains for the same PF.

Each jug will have a lot code sticker on the bottom so it's easy to separate them.

I would think you might want to start much lower since your shooting a stock 1911.

[al503]

In 38supercomp with a 4.5" bbl with poppleholes, I was running about 10.1 or 10.2 grains with a 125 gr bullet.

I would start around 9.0 and work your way up with a chrono. I've got a bunch of this stuff and there is a noticeable difference in PF from lot to lot. I've noticed up to .3 grains for the same PF.

Each jug will have a lot code sticker on the bottom so it's easy to separate them.

I would think you might want to start much lower since your shooting a stock 1911.

You're probably right. However, SP2 is very close to n105 in burn rate so you don't have to worry about a big pressure spike.

I'm using it for 9mm major right now. 9.3 grains with the same bbl config above gets me about 171 with the slightest primer flow pressure signs.

[cpty1]

Chuck's advice to start at 8 is good IMO as I'm getting 171 PF with 9.2 out of a commander length gun with popple holes.

[shooterbenedetto]

Chuck's advice to start at 8 is good IMO as I'm getting 171 PF with 9.2 out of a commander length gun with popple holes.

I have used that a few years ago and that is a violent powder!! I still like IMR7625 or N350 as it is

a softer powder. I'll stick with it with my 9 major load.

[1911freak]

You guys are ok I was stuck at work and couldn't reply. I am using a stock single stack with ramped briley barrel. Nothing heavy no porting or comp. I think that I will hold on to the powder but thanks for the offer chuckbradley

This is my first post here and I am a definate newbie here but it is great the way members here reply so quickly. Thank for the information so far

[SharonAnne9x23]

if your source has anymore SP2 he would like to be rid of I will gladly help him with his problem.