Anyone tried Alliant BE-86 Powder yet?

[Jamie Jackson]

Well...it's out of stock at Graf's now...but was there yesterday LOL. Just as sign of the times I guess.

 

Graf's: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/27126

 

Alliant: http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/be-86.aspx

 

Lohman's lists it...but they'll slip you a backorder if not in stock...I'd call them before I'd order...fwiw.:   http://www.lohmanarms.com/product_p/hcbe868.htm

 

 

But has anyone had an opportunity to try it out in 9mm yet? Or any other caliber for that matter?

 

Alliant lists it for a broad range of pistol calibers.

It's burn rate is very close to Unique, and the charge weight related to bullet weight is very similar to Unique as well.

 

Thoughts and/or experiences?

 

 

[gary_boom]

I have been using 4.3 gr with a 147 gr lead bullet. Accurate and easy to clean.

[Jamie Jackson]

Thank you Gary.

 

Have you happened to have chronoed that load yet?

 

I hope to locate some and try it with 9mm rounds in the 124-130 gr range...but I do like 147's as well.

 

Much obliged.

[gary_boom]

I haven't chronographed that load.