Of all the available powders, excluding Blue Dot

Started by Kenk, March 16 2018 05:04:57 AM MDT

Previous topic - Next topic

Kenk

Of all the available powders, excluding Blue Dot, my favorite powder at this point, what powder exceeds expectation when it comes to 180 and 200 grain jacketed bullets? These will be fired from a gen 4 G20 with a factory length KKM barrel.
Thanks

Ken

Azrckcrawler

#1
Quote from: Kenk on March 16 2018 05:04:57 AM MDT
Of all the available powders, excluding Blue Dot, my favorite powder at this point, what powder exceeds expectation when it comes to 180 and 200 grain jacketed bullets? These will be fired from a gen 4 G20 with a factory length KKM barrel.
Thanks

Ken

AA#7 and AA#9

Edit - Should have specified these powders have exceeded my expectations for accuracy.  Since I got my Labradar chronograph and can test for accuracy while gathering velocity data I have  pretty much quit chasing max velocity.  AA#7 surprised me with great accuracy in my 460 Rowland loads as well.

14 GT-500

I load 800X, and believe me that gives you all the vel you need in a 10mm and then some!! I mostly use Bluedot in my 180 gr cast and that serves very well for 80% of my 10mm shooting. The Hot 800X loads are 180 fmj or the 180 xtp. My low end loads which I don't shoot very often, is 8 grs of unique over a 180 gr cast, I use that load  mostly for people that never shot a 10 or for using up my old brass that I don't intend on using again.
So them 3 powders is what I found out seem to work the best for my needs :)

Kenk


The_Shadow

LongShot, 800X are top performers in velocity.
Blue Dot is great for accuracy.
Power Pistol and BE-86 are good for various medium high and plinker economy loads.
Silhouette,AA#7 & AA#9 are also fine powders in the 10mm performance.
Shooter's World powders which are rebranded LOVEX D037-01 and D037-02 powders have shown good performance as they mimic A#7 A#9
The "10mm" I'm Packin', Has The Bullets Wackin', Smakin' & The Slide is Rackin' & Jackin'!
NRA Life Member
Southeast, LoUiSiAna

Kenk


The_Shadow

800X meters like cornflakes :o  Some powder drops do better than others with 800X.  When I use 800X I hand weigh it to insure the matching load weights!

800X flakes are a little larger than Blue Dot. and they are stiff flake...like Blue Dot powder, 800X was used in heavy shotshell.
The "10mm" I'm Packin', Has The Bullets Wackin', Smakin' & The Slide is Rackin' & Jackin'!
NRA Life Member
Southeast, LoUiSiAna


sqlbullet

Quote from: The_Shadow on March 16 2018 12:45:05 PM MDT
800X flakes are a little larger than Blue Dot a beach towel. and they are stiff flake...like ceramic floor tile

Fixed that for ya :P

Kenk

Thanks Shadow, I hand weigh / verify each load also. Will be picking up a one pounder and give it a shot, Lol
Thanks man!

Ken