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Sevens · June 3, 2013, 09:26 PM

Finally dusted off the chrono and got some of these .327 loads clocked.
I can't say I'm thrilled with much of what I did with Power Pro 300-MP, but the AA#9 loads fared better, and my 115gr RN-FP cast bullet (Penn Bullets) did pretty well.

.327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 13.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,484 fps, high-1,568 fps, 1,512 fps average

.327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 14.2gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,522 fps, high-1,671 fps, 1,573 fps average

Extreme spread was not small, but these are speedy. I'll likely make more of these and give them another chrono twirl one day. The AA#9 has a nice and different scent to it also!

.327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 13.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,054 fps, high-1,264 fps, 1,153 fps average

.327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 14.7gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,099 fps, high-1,264 fps, 1,204 fps average

I'll go out on a limb here and suggest that this powder is not at it's best with light bullets in .327 Federal Magnum.

.327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 12.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,343 fps, high-1,408 fps, 1,366 fps average

.327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 13.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,404 fps, high-1,476 fps, 1,443 fps average

Pretty speedy and fairly consistent also. What's not to like?

.327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 13.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,163 fps, high-1,241 fps, 1,209 fps average

.327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 14.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,281 fps, high-1,362 fps, 1,316 fps average

Underwhelming from the Power Pro 300-MP loads. I'd love to keep tinkering with this powder, and I'm not saying that I won't--but it's feeling kind of lonely since Alliant offers like zilch and there are little to NO published source for loads with this powder in .327 Federal. But hey, Low Friction is doing his work, I've got a little here to look at, maybe some others join in and we can all be THE source for .327 Federal load data?!

Last two are using the 115gr cast lead (no gas check) Penn Bullet, it's a RN-FP with a dark red lube. The AA#9 load just murders steel plates!

.327 Federal Magnum, 115gr Penn LRN-FP over 12.0gr AA#9, 1.469" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,442 fps, high-1,489 fps, 1,463 fps average

If you enjoy tainted mathematics, that's 546 ft/lbs of energy from a .327 Federal right there.

.327 Federal Magnum, 115gr Penn LRN-FP over 12.5gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.469" COAL, CCI-400 SR
low-1,255 fps, high-1,345 fps, 1,307 fps average

Again, falls behind the AA#9 in any way you'd wish to measure it.
Meh, maybe I go further with this. Ya can't go past published max...if there exists no published max, right?!

==========----------------> PLEASE READ THIS!
Most of the loads in this post are either at published MAXIMUM or they are unpublished loads that have never been tested by anyone with real equipment. Please be extremely careful and do -NOT- take anything you've seen here as proof that you should make these loads. Instead, REDUCE them, 15% is a good idea, and work toward what you've seen.

All of these were safe and fun in my Ruger GP-100 with it's 4.2-inch Mag-Na-Ported barrel and nothing I've shared here gave any evidence of excessive pressure.

Niether myself nor TFL Forums will be held liable if you trip down the basement stairs in a rush to make a slew of .327 Federal powdered by Accurate #9.

June 3, 2013, 09:26 PM	#61
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Finally dusted off the chrono and got some of these .327 loads clocked. I can't say I'm thrilled with much of what I did with Power Pro 300-MP, but the AA#9 loads fared better, and my 115gr RN-FP cast bullet (Penn Bullets) did pretty well. .327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 13.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,484 fps, high-1,568 fps, 1,512 fps average .327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 14.2gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,522 fps, high-1,671 fps, 1,573 fps average Extreme spread was not small, but these are speedy. I'll likely make more of these and give them another chrono twirl one day. The AA#9 has a nice and different scent to it also! .327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 13.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,054 fps, high-1,264 fps, 1,153 fps average .327 Federal Magnum, 85gr XTP over 14.7gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,099 fps, high-1,264 fps, 1,204 fps average I'll go out on a limb here and suggest that this powder is not at it's best with light bullets in .327 Federal Magnum. .327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 12.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,343 fps, high-1,408 fps, 1,366 fps average .327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 13.0gr AA#9, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,404 fps, high-1,476 fps, 1,443 fps average Pretty speedy and fairly consistent also. What's not to like? .327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 13.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,163 fps, high-1,241 fps, 1,209 fps average .327 Federal Magnum, 100gr XTP over 14.3gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.460" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,281 fps, high-1,362 fps, 1,316 fps average Underwhelming from the Power Pro 300-MP loads. I'd love to keep tinkering with this powder, and I'm not saying that I won't--but it's feeling kind of lonely since Alliant offers like zilch and there are little to NO published source for loads with this powder in .327 Federal. But hey, Low Friction is doing his work, I've got a little here to look at, maybe some others join in and we can all be THE source for .327 Federal load data?! Last two are using the 115gr cast lead (no gas check) Penn Bullet, it's a RN-FP with a dark red lube. The AA#9 load just murders steel plates! .327 Federal Magnum, 115gr Penn LRN-FP over 12.0gr AA#9, 1.469" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,442 fps, high-1,489 fps, 1,463 fps average If you enjoy tainted mathematics, that's 546 ft/lbs of energy from a .327 Federal right there. .327 Federal Magnum, 115gr Penn LRN-FP over 12.5gr Power Pro 300-MP, 1.469" COAL, CCI-400 SR low-1,255 fps, high-1,345 fps, 1,307 fps average Again, falls behind the AA#9 in any way you'd wish to measure it. Meh, maybe I go further with this. Ya can't go past published max...if there exists no published max, right?! *==========----------------> PLEASE READ THIS!* Most of the loads in this post are either at published MAXIMUM or they are unpublished loads that have never been tested by anyone with real equipment. Please be extremely careful and do -NOT- take anything you've seen here as proof that you should make these loads. Instead, REDUCE them, 15% is a good idea, and work toward what you've seen. All of these were safe and fun in my Ruger GP-100 with it's 4.2-inch Mag-Na-Ported barrel and nothing I've shared here gave any evidence of excessive pressure. Niether myself nor TFL Forums will be held liable if you trip down the basement stairs in a rush to make a slew of .327 Federal powdered by Accurate #9. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.