The weight measurement system used for black powder was drams. Pdf download available add to wishlist email to friend. This 50th edition continues our tradition of being the only data source using multiple component brands throughout our data. I know people who disregard the data and shoot loads that are unsafe and try to get other people to do the same. Under such conditions, the effects of the release of gas pressure are similar or identical to the effects. If you are shooting for precision, you should weight each powder charge and put exactly the same amount in each case. Hodgdon powder is committed to the cowboy action game by providing the widest variety of pistol, rifle and shotshell data in the industry. Ballistic data last updated on sun, 14 oct 2018 alliant powder reloader the velocity and pressure obtained with the specific combinations of shell, wad, primer, bullet or shot weight, powder, and powder weight provided in this booklet were obtained in a laboratory, where considerable effort is made to control the load and test conditions. Every container of alliant smokeless powder is backed. Never substitute any smokeless powder for black powder or any black powder substitute.
I also need to see if the rifle does better with other powder and primers. The ballistic data shown in this booklet were obtained in the laboratory under strictly. Download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide daily. Hodgdon now owns winchester and imr powders 2009 return to previous page. Alliant powder reloaders guide reloading data reloading tools.
Vihtavuori oy company,reloading booklet 1995 website 2008 ramshot online. Safety never takes a day off at alliant powder and neither should you. Vihtavuori has launched the n555, a new n500 series high energy rifle powder for 2020, especially suited to use with the 6. As a rule do you neck size or full size your cases. Alliant powder launch improved reloading propellants at shot show.
Alliant powder has launched a new and improved website at using important statistical information from its site users, the. I clicked on the offer and filled out the information. Unless specifically recommended, use standard primers. Smokeless shotshell powder our new shotshell propellant provides less cost, less recoil and less headaches for those 12 gauge shooters transitioning from 1 18 ounce to 78 and 1 ounce loads. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Powder measure most kits will contain a powder scale, most of which use weights on a balance beam to measure powder. Alliant offers free 2010 reloaders guide pdf or print. The guide includes alliant s new reloder 23, 26 and power pro powders. See note on powders below or read all about various powders. Do not use any of this data with guns designed for black powder loads or any original trapdoor rifles, except where noted that it is a trapdoor load.
Alliant powder reloading guide, free occasionally people request load information utilizing alliant powder. The site does allow a download of the booklet, but for me, this is easier to use as i can keep it on my bench and refer to it as needed. With the exception of data in the nontoxic shotshell reloading data section, the shotshell loads in this booklet are for use with lead shot only. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by jldickmon, may 27. Ive modified the chart to add the average and dynamic vc values for each test load and retained the velocity and pressure data for reference. Alliant powder s reloaders guide isnt as useful as the hodgdon reloading data center, but if you prefer using an alliant powder, it will still get the job done. We understand that many shooters are looking for a powder that will have a density that allows use of standard components wads and cases. History of 28ga loads allianthercules 19872016 dave in az. Get gun powder at low prices from brands like accurate, alliant, hodgdon, imr, ramshot, winchester, plus a broad line of black powder. Protect yourself by seeking out certified reloading instruction courses and studying books that.
Ty at barnes sent me what he had, but he had no data for alliant, and when i emailed alliant i got no response. Free alliant powder 2015 reloaders guide ammunition and. Powder charge grs primer wad column velocity fps pressure psi steel 29. This 22page booklet is a great resource of alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level. Jan 12, 2018 alliant powder launch improved reloading propellants at shot show. I particularly like the searchable database for lead loads for pistols and rifle but as the website disclaimer indicates, be sure to reference the website load data with published load data and use the website load data at your own risk and conduct your own powder work up. To receive a printed version of the alliant powder reloaders guide, please fill out the form below.
Select from the following categories to find the right powder for you. I have some hercules unique that is probably about 30 yes old. Gun powder shooting supplies shydas outdoor center. Never substitute smokeless powder for black powder or for black powder substitutes. Therefore, powder charge recommendations in this booklet must never be exceeded. You can quickly access loads for alliant powders via alliants online reloaders guide. Wondering if anyone can help me out with some load data for 180 gr xtp bullets in. I ordered one about a month ago and i got it after about two weeks. A friend who was active in the industry at the time tells me that the aahs in 28ga and.
Using bullets from nosler bt, speer tnt green, speer sp, sierra blitzking, sierra hpbt. After all, it cant hurt to have another booklet to go by. H380, h450 and h4895 are products of hodgdon powders. The alaska moose hunting guidebook is now available. Likewise, when we loaded this powder into a modern no. I was not very enthused that someone could produce a powder that would shoot. Magnum primers are neither needed nor recommended for most calibers. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. Have you tried to find this info in any manual or have you contacted alliant to check.
Never use the data on this site for any other powders, even if advertised similar to bullseye or burns the same as red dot, etc. There are over 25 cartridges shown including everything from the. Over the last few years, ive spent quite a bit of time at the reloading bench and in the field with the. Well i have been having issues trying to get any kind of decent accuracy out of it. The boattail is a very good long range target match bullet.
They have a free load booklet that they will send you. Nice paperback book with handgun, shotgun and rifle loads for all the. Never mix together any two powders, regardless of type, brand, style or source. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. I have noticed that all unique powder now says it is made by. Every container of alliant smokeless powder is backed by a century of manufacturing experience, and the most exacting qualitycontrol procedures in the industry. This proven propellant is now even better, offering cleaner burning and improved flow characteristics with no changes to reloading data. Powder needs to be stored in original containers only, when not in use. Hogdon powder also has one that you can download on their site. May 06, 2015 over the last few years, ive spent quite a bit of time at the reloading bench and in the field with the.
This guide is much more information and gives a lot of detail the reloaders guide on the website does not provide. Even then, different reloading techniques, plus industrial tolerances of each component, likely will cause your. This guide includes important safety instructions, plus reloading data for most. Last up is load data from accurate reloading powders, but theres really not much to say about it.
This is a discussion on hercules unique versus alliant unique within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category. I tend to trust the powder companys online load data site before any manual that was printed god knows when. Apr 21, 2020 i used it a bit decades ago, but as others alluded to, there are better powders for shotgun shells and bullseye always was primarily a pistol powder note the name, its not titepattern or claybreaker, it is bullseye. Powder left in the reloaders powder measure hoppers for extended periods, overnight or several days, should be avoided. Numerous modern smokeless powders are double base in construction, containing both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. The official homepage of the worlds most popular and informative bullet reloading manuals. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. The ballistic data shown in this booklet were obtained in the laboratory under strictly controlled conditions. The individual accessing this site assumes the risk of safe loading practices. One thing to note about the alliant powder reloaders guide is that it provides recipes rather than ranges for powder, which makes it more difficult to figure out how much of. Barnes doesnt list alliant powders, and alliant did all their testing with conventional jacketed bullets. All reloading data in our manuals are generated by expert. Never mix any two powders regardless of type, brand, or source. Please take the following guidelines seriously, whether youre a beginning reloader or an experienced veteran.
Smokeless powder may be the most important component for any shooter who is reloading ammo and its probably the most complicated as well. The alliant powder family of products is the broadest and most trusted name in the reloading business. I found this free reloaders guide link and filled it out. With the powder down at the end near the bullet, it can cause problems or even an explosion with minimum loads or less. Actually, here is a powder that is easily enough ignited, it can be loaded into and shot out of standard sidehammer percussion rifles. Powder trickler a tool used to precisely pour trickle powder onto the scale. These are near maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. Alliant probably figures people will go with a more optimal powder for shotshell and stopped testing with it in shotshells. Accurates complete load guide is more of a reloading manual in pdf form than a load data tool, but thats not necessarily a problem. Set your sights on pistol reloading data hodgdon reloading. Jul 03, 2015 july 3rd, 2015 download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide.
The vihtavuori selection covers more than 20 different types of reloading powders the right choice for all disciplines, firearms and ranges. Ever thought about getting into cowboy action shooting. What reloading components work best often depends on the particular cartridge youre using, so i plan to cover the load data for each of the other popular precision rifle cartridges that at least 5 of these topranked shooters were using in these other articles. You shouldnt be using any powder without verifying whether or not the load is correct per published loading data or info from the manufaturer. Compared with black powder, smokeless powder is more dense and much more energetic, so it cannot safely be measured and used like black powder. Whether youre pursuing big game animals or paper targets. Echosierraoscarim having difficulty following your thinking about your proposed load, but thats likely my fault. This guide includes important safety instructions, plus reloading data for most popular cartridges.
These loads are for the stronger model 98 mauser and other modern rifles. Although i frequently reference 2004 alliant load data and 1999 winchester load data because of the powders i. I had totally forgotten about this when it came in the mail today. At that time alliant was probably testing with 115 fmjrn bullets. Alliant powder expressly disclaims any and all warranties with respect to any and all products sold or distributed by it, the safety or suitability thereof, or the results obtained including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose andor any other warranty. As i was looking around i saw an offer for a free 2015 reloaders guide. Hodgdon powder, imr powder and winchester powder expressly disclaim any and all warranties with respect to any and all products sold or distributed by them, the safety or suitability thereof, or the results obtained including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose andor any. Alliant powder atk vista outdoors reloder reloading guide.
Indeed, a different weight system was selected for smokeless powder. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Also included are a wide range of popular powders from accurate, alliant, hodgdon, imr, ramshot, vihtavuori and winchester. It makes us wonder why alliant has so many similar performing 9mm powders so close to each other. Hornady factory ammunition established a benchmark that was tough to improve ongroups in the. For nearly a hundred years, vihtavuori has been known for. You must load only the exact combinations that are. Alliant powder neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of any product or data. Alliant powder, a leading manufacturer of smokeless propellant, will launch improved red dot and. Using bullets from speer rnsp, speer hp, speer sp, speer bthp. If you have any interest in guns, and would like to. Alliant powder extralite reloading and reloading data. Be86 and alliants load data i have been messing around with alliant s be86 powder as i have been reading its an awesome all around powder.
You must load only the exact combinations that are listed. Nice paperback book with handgun, shotgun and rifle loads for all the alliant brand powders. Reloading guide to provide handloaders with current data for accurate powders. Alliant s 116page pdf reloaders guide includes recipes for shotgun, pistol, and rifle. For technical assistance or for any information not included in this reloaders guide, please call 18002769337. With different characteristics and a ton of variables, gunpowder needs to be fully understood before you attempt to reload ammunition.
One of my favorites is a booklet published in 2002 by the imr powder company, before imr became part of hodgdon, because data for many popular. There youll find hundreds of recipes for rifle loads, pistol loads, and shotshell loads. More expensive options may include an electronic scale, which can be more accurate and faster. Alliant 2005 lists aacf which they just call win aa and aahs hulls. Hey folks i am trying to work up some loads for my 338 win mag with 225gr and 250gr barnes tsx and r19 or r22 powder, but data seems to be nonexistent. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury or death andor property damage. Jan 12, 2010 january 12th, 2010 alliant offers free 2010 reloaders guide pdf or print you can quickly access loads for alliant powders via alliants online reloading guide. However, in our shooting of alliant s black mz, we found that when loaded into a traditional percussion muzzleloaded rifle, we got our best performance when the cci magnum no. For our interactive reloaders guide on the web, click onto our email address is.
New alliant rifle powders reloder 23 and reloder 26. Alliant says they are testing using a speer golddot. New alliant rifle powders reloder 23 and reloder 26 the. These are maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. This guide will take you through the basics of reloading powder. Numerous modern smokeless powders are double base in construction, containing both. We check and control chemical composition, the shape and size of powder grains, and even the propellants density and porosity.
With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. Apr 11, 2015 i clicked on the alliant website back several weeks ago looking up a recipe. I clicked on the alliant website back several weeks ago looking up a recipe. What theyre saying i was one of the lucky people selected to test the rl50 powder earlier this year.