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nwgunman · April 17, 2000, 11:59 AM

Okay, I finally burned up the last of my Win Action Pistol. I thought I'd give Alliant's relatively new "Power Pistol" powder a try. I dug out a couple of the manuals and discover that Alliant recommends a max charge of 8.2 grains (150gr bullet) and that Speer (#13) says a max charge of 9.0 grains (155 gr bullet). Even figuring in that Alliant is using a 5 grain lighter bullet than Speer, that's about a full 1.0 grain difference in max loads. Being a somewhat cautious fellow, I'm thinking about starting out at 7.8 grains under a 155gr Rem jhp, keeping the OAL @ 1.125". Speer is seating theirs at 1.120, and Allaint doesn't say. Anybody have any experience with Power Pistol in the .40S&W? What charges are you guys using with which bullet? Thanks and stay safe.

April 17, 2000, 11:59 AM	#1
nwgunman Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 1999 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 312	Okay, I finally burned up the last of my Win Action Pistol. I thought I'd give Alliant's relatively new "Power Pistol" powder a try. I dug out a couple of the manuals and discover that Alliant recommends a max charge of 8.2 grains (150gr bullet) and that Speer (#13) says a max charge of 9.0 grains (155 gr bullet). Even figuring in that Alliant is using a 5 grain lighter bullet than Speer, that's about a full 1.0 grain difference in max loads. Being a somewhat cautious fellow, I'm thinking about starting out at 7.8 grains under a 155gr Rem jhp, keeping the OAL @ 1.125". Speer is seating theirs at 1.120, and Allaint doesn't say. Anybody have any experience with Power Pistol in the .40S&W? What charges are you guys using with which bullet? Thanks and stay safe.