Accurate #2 Powder For 9MM???

Not_an_outlaw said:

I use it. Never had an issue. Its the only powder I use for 9mm.

Bullet: Nosler JHP (43009)
Bullet Weight: 115 Grain
COL: 1.125 Inches
Powder: Accurate #2
Powder Weight: 4.4 Grains
Date: 1/22/14

Bullet: Hornady HAP (355281)
Bullet Weight: 115 Grain
COL: 1.100 Inches
Powder: Accurate #2
Powder Weight: 4.4 Grains
Date: 2/6/14
Primers: Winchester Small Pistol

Bullet: XTP (JHP)
Hornady (35540)
Bullet Weight: 115 Grain
COL: 1.105 Inches
Powder: Accurate #2
Powder Weight: 4.4 Grains
Date: 10/18/14

Bullet: Hornady
35557B (FMJ)
Bullet Weight: 115 Grain
COL: 1.100 Inches
Powder: Accurate #2
Powder Weight: 4.8 Grains
Crimp SLIGHT
Date: 11/23/16
Accurate Load Data 3.7 - 4.6 (Reg)
4.6 - 5.1 (+P)
Handloads.Com 4.0 - 4.4

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Biggfoot44 said:

Did a quick search, and found data from Accurate and other sources for those.

As you probably know, AA#2 is a fast powder, on the general order of Bullseye or Red Dot . Velocities with AA#2 top out at kinda middling, but hey, you don't have to go full throttle all the time.

If you are looking gor an all around 9mm powder * within the Accurate Arms product line * , AA#5 is a good choice .

Added - And my friend Not an Outlaw had extensive first hand info while I was typing.

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Snav said:

I've only used AA#7 or Blue Dot since I started loading but they use about 6.9gr so you will save powder.

Triple check for double loads though. Double charges were the bane of loading .38 HBWC target loads w/2.7gn Bullseye.

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TargetGrade said:

I've double charged once.... 15 gr of unique in a 38 special (or possibly a 357 case, don't remember) indoor range makes one HELL of a noise! Loud enough the RO said WTF was that!
That was at many many years ago, glad I was shooting out of my Blackhawk. Lesser guns would have grenaded.

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