Alliant Sport Pistol

ligonierbill · March 30, 2018, 12:43 PM

Anyone used this? Looks like it fits in with Unique, Power Pistol, AA#5. I was looking at Alliant's 44 Special Load data, and that's the only powder listed for a couple bullets.

BBarn · March 30, 2018, 12:49 PM

I recently bought a pound of it, but haven't loaded anything with it yet. Alliant's revolver loads center around lead bullets. But there's a much wider variety for the auto cartridges, including plated and coated.

Marco Califo · March 30, 2018, 01:17 PM

When Alliant issues a new powder they have a way of hiding their own competing powder's load information as a marketing ploy. When BE86 came out Green Dot and Herco data disappeared. The older published data, going back 30 years (1990's) is still fine and Alliant will even send it to you on request. The old loads can be found:
http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Fre...M/Alliant.html
My experiences with Alliant powders, (Bullseye, Power Pistol, Unique, Bluedot), even new ones, has always been good. I would say they have a handle on what they are selling. Sure, Bullseye is antique, and Power Pistol has muzzle flash, thus they introduced BE86.
As to what Alliant Sport Pistol is best at, when I see load data I like, I will consider buying it. I just looked up their load data for 40SW heavies, and its velocities way lower than I personally want. For target loads I will just dial back some.

rdgantt · March 30, 2018, 07:23 PM

Hornady’s manual recommends it for 9mm. I got a pound but haven’t tried it yet.

74A95 · March 30, 2018, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rdgantt

Hornady’s manual recommends it for 9mm. I got a pound but haven’t tried it yet.

Sport Pistol in Hornady's manual for 9mm? Where? I don't see it in the 10th edition.

markr6754 · April 12, 2018, 10:40 PM

I think you’ll find the data you’re looking for here.

http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads...ldata10217.pdf

The accompanying article says this can swap out HP-38/Win231 and use the same load data.

Doublehelix3216 · April 14, 2018, 11:09 AM

I am just starting to work up some loads for long COAL .40 S&W (1.180"). I have head it compared to VV N320 as well as W231/HP-38.

rdtompki · April 15, 2018, 03:12 PM

It meters very well in my Dillon 1050 and I've been able to go way below Alliant's published max with Acme 115gr bullets (no PF in steel challenge). The load is softer than I was able to achieve with N320 and the same bullet and still cycles are 9mm 1911s. I have not chrono'ed yet.

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March 30, 2018, 12:43 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Alliant Sport Pistol Anyone used this? Looks like it fits in with Unique, Power Pistol, AA#5. I was looking at Alliant's 44 Special Load data, and that's the only powder listed for a couple bullets.

March 30, 2018, 01:17 PM	#3
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Allliant Sport Pistol When Alliant issues a new powder they have a way of hiding their own competing powder's load information as a marketing ploy. When BE86 came out Green Dot and Herco data disappeared. The older published data, going back 30 years (1990's) is still fine and Alliant will even send it to you on request. The old loads can be found: http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Fre...M/Alliant.html My experiences with Alliant powders, (Bullseye, Power Pistol, Unique, Bluedot), even new ones, has always been good. I would say they have a handle on what they are selling. Sure, Bullseye is antique, and Power Pistol has muzzle flash, thus they introduced BE86. As to what Alliant Sport Pistol is best at, when I see load data I like, I will consider buying it. I just looked up their load data for 40SW heavies, and its velocities way lower than I personally want. For target loads I will just dial back some. __________________ ............

April 15, 2018, 03:12 PM	#8
rdtompki Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2014 Location: San Franciso Bay area Posts: 108	It meters very well in my Dillon 1050 and I've been able to go way below Alliant's published max with Acme 115gr bullets (no PF in steel challenge). The load is softer than I was able to achieve with N320 and the same bullet and still cycles are 9mm 1911s. I have not chrono'ed yet. __________________ NRA Life Member CRPA Life Member

March 30, 2018, 12:49 PM	#2
BBarn Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 887	I recently bought a pound of it, but haven't loaded anything with it yet. Alliant's revolver loads center around lead bullets. But there's a much wider variety for the auto cartridges, including plated and coated.

March 30, 2018, 07:23 PM	#4
rdgantt Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2018 Posts: 8	Hornady’s manual recommends it for 9mm. I got a pound but haven’t tried it yet.

April 12, 2018, 10:40 PM	#6
markr6754 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2018 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 347	I think you’ll find the data you’re looking for here. http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads...ldata10217.pdf The accompanying article says this can swap out HP-38/Win231 and use the same load data.

April 14, 2018, 11:09 AM	#7
Doublehelix3216 Member Join Date: December 4, 2016 Posts: 76	I am just starting to work up some loads for long COAL .40 S&W (1.180"). I have head it compared to VV N320 as well as W231/HP-38.

December 17, 2020, 12:25 PM	#9
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