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Old May 22, 2017, 01:33 PM   #1
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No Hazmat on Accurate powder. Any good? Recommendations.

Midway has no Hazmat shipping on Accurate powder right now. I am new to reloading and have been using Hodgdon. Is accurate any good?
I am reloading 300 RCM, 300blk, 357mag, 44mag, 9mm, and 45 acp. Recommendations?
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Old May 22, 2017, 02:01 PM   #2
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A#7 for 9mm and 45 Auto. Very accurate in both calibers.
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Old May 22, 2017, 02:04 PM   #3
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I've liked every powder of theirs I've tried, both rifle and pistol.
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Old May 22, 2017, 02:19 PM   #4
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Accurate is good powder. I am real fond of their AA 2495 for my .308 Winchester loads and have used their handgun powders with good results. Would I buy it again? Absolutely! Would I recomend their powders? Absolutely!

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Old May 22, 2017, 02:21 PM   #5
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Is it listed in a manual for what you want to load ?


I buy it locally.
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Old May 22, 2017, 02:31 PM   #6
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Natchez has the same deal going and it includes all powders & primers.
You do have to make a $150 purchase however.
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Old May 22, 2017, 02:32 PM   #7
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free hazmat on 150.00 order
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Old May 22, 2017, 05:37 PM   #8
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Natchez has the same deal going and it includes all powders & primers.
You do have to make a $150 purchase however.
Nice! I can stick with Hodgdon and get some primers too!
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Old May 22, 2017, 07:08 PM   #9
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I use Nitro 100; AA2, AA5, and AA7 - all fantastic propellants.

Oh, almost forgot: and AA2230 for my AR's.

+1 endorsement here.
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Old May 23, 2017, 05:37 AM   #10
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Thanks guys.
I went with Natchez and got H110 for my 357mag, 44mag, and 300blk.
Power Pistol for my 9mm and 45 acp. I also want to experiment with 45 super and power Pistol good for that.
Finally I got H4895 for my 300 RCM and also reduced recoil loads for said rifle. That thing kicks like a donkey.
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Old May 25, 2017, 02:07 AM   #11
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I use a LOT of Accurate Arms powders, good stuff.
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Old May 25, 2017, 07:19 AM   #12
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Accurate Powders

I've used a lot of Accurate powders. Love most of them.
For rifles, love the AA2520 for 5.56 with 69 and 77 grain BTHP, and .308 with 168 BTHP. Pretty darn good with 30-06 168 BTHP as well.
AA#2 is great for .357 158 LSWC and .44mag with 200-240 LSWC. It's not position sensitive so it's good for the larger cartridges.
AA#5 in semi-auto pistols. Fantastic accuracy in both 9mm and 45acp.
I was very surprised with the AA4064. They recommended it to me for the 5.56 using 77 grain BTHP and it was pretty good. Not quite match grade results, but much better than plinking grade.
The one powder I haven't gotten stellar results from is AA2495. Everyone else raves about it, but it's never worked very well for me. YMMV.
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Old May 25, 2017, 07:24 AM   #13
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5744 is one of the best powders I have ever used. It is a dream powder for cast bullets.
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Old May 26, 2017, 08:16 PM   #14
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AA#9 for magnums is great powder.

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Old May 27, 2017, 05:48 PM   #15
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I like 1680 for my 7.62x39. It use #5 and #9 with good results in both semi auto's and revolvers. But I have other powders for handguns that don't leak in my powder measures and work as good or better. The #9 makes for some really good magnum loads but compared to 2400 it shoots much hotter and my barrels in both revolvers and especially lever's heat up very quickly. It also seems like the recoil is snappier compared to 2400, but that's just a subjective thing. Now I am sure there are some powder measures that don't leak with the super fine powders but all my Lee powders do leak to a certain degree. I do have a lot of bullets for my .41 mag lever action using #9, Winchester LP magnum primers and 210gr XTP HP's that are extremely accurate, even though the barrel gets pretty hot this barrel is heavy enough it doesn't bother accuracy. But as soon as it's used up I won't get it again.
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Old May 27, 2017, 11:03 PM   #16
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I also like AA powders.

#9 - 41 Mag, 357 SIG, etc...
1680 - 300 blk
MAGPRO - love this in my 7mmRM

And don't forget Ramshot:

Big Game - 7mm08, 308, 375 H&H
Hunter - 7mm08, 300 WSM
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