Alliance Power Pistol powder

[bry@n 195]

Has anybody used it?

 

 

 

I got some from a friend to try out. I did a batch using the lowest grains for my bullet to try out. Just looking for info on experiences with it or a recipe etc...

[Shocker 151]

I used it for .40 and I dont like it but I was using 165gr bullets at the time. 5.5 grains of PP IIRC and it was very snappy.

[lunker 274]

The 10mm crowd loves Power Pistol for lighter weight bullets (155gr, 165gr, etc). I think there are good stout 357 loads for PP too.

[hobobluz 0]

I use power pistol in my 9mm loads. I use 6.2 grains behind hornady or precision delta 115 grain fmj round nose. I find it to be very accurate. It doesn't seem to be any dirtier than other powders in this range. And the sound/report/flash is acceptable.

Dom

[Col. Mortimer 11]

I use 5.3g with a 124g FMJ bullet. Very good SD and ES which translates to good consistency. I use PP for my Beretta CX4 Storm. It is one of the best powders for a 9mm sub-carbine. The 5.3g load is just short of the 150 power factor so I have to bump it up to 5.5g. I have velocity data and some revised 9mm data from Aliant if you want it. Don't use the loads on their website. The data they emailed me have significantly lower maximum loads. For example 5.5g is the max load for 124g. FMJ in 9mm. I know most loading manuals have higher max loads and others have used higher loads for years but I would rather stay on the safe side.

 

PS: I was expecting a big flash...nothing. Maybe with a shorter barrel but my 92FS has the standard 5" barrel. I don't think it is louder than other powders but someone did ask if I was shooting a .40.

[Wolfy 51]

I liked Titegroup very accurate with minimal powder. It was designed as an economical powder because the it is powder uses less per load than most. Also designed to be case position insensitive, low temp variations and accurate. Two negatives a tad dirty and if not a careful reloader it is easy to double charge.

[Babaganoosh 192]

I liked Titegroup very accurate with minimal powder. It was designed as an economical powder because the it is powder uses less per load than most. Also designed to be case position insensitive, low temp variations and accurate. Two negatives a tad dirty and if not a careful reloader it is easy to double charge.

 

 

I use titegroup as well. Overall I like it. Ever try to pick up a just fired case though. Hot as all hell

[bry@n 195]

I use 5.3g with a 124g FMJ bullet. Very good SD and ES which translates to good consistency. I use PP for my Beretta CX4 Storm. It is one of the best powders for a 9mm sub-carbine. The 5.3g load is just short of the 150 power factor so I have to bump it up to 5.5g. I have velocity data and some revised 9mm data from Aliant if you want it. Don't use the loads on their website. The data they emailed me have significantly lower maximum loads. For example 5.5g is the max load for 124g. FMJ in 9mm. I know most loading manuals have higher max loads and others have used higher loads for years but I would rather stay on the safe side.

 

PS: I was expecting a big flash...nothing. Maybe with a shorter barrel but my 92FS has the standard 5" barrel. I don't think it is louder than other powders but someone did ask if I was shooting a .40.

 

 

If you wouldn't mind, I would like the data from Alliant. I ran a load of 6.2gn with 180gn MG fmj bullet. I am gonna get to the range and try it out.

[Wolfy 51]

Bry@n go to Alliant's site and you can request a free Alliant Powder reloader's manual. They will ship one in under a month. It's a nice all purpose selection of load data. All the recipes are Alliant powder, mostly Speer heads with a mix of the other manufactures represented. The manual covers all disciplines with loads for all calibers and gauges. I don't load shotgun so cannot testify to how good they are. The rifle data is comprehensive especially in the popular calibers 30 cal fans have a nice selection.

 

The manual is 7" X 8 1/2" 91 pages.

 

 

The only negative I have with the manual is it only lists a max charge weight and no minimum. But after a conversation with one of the mods I concede the data is safe after all the loads are "lawyer" approved.

 

 

PS contact the other powder guys they will send you free loading data.

Hornady if you register will send you a wall size poster of all their bullets it's a nice reference chart.

[Col. Mortimer 11]

If you wouldn't mind, I would like the data from Alliant. I ran a load of 6.2gn with 180gn MG fmj bullet. I am gonna get to the range and try it out.

 

9mm Luger

Power Pistol

 

Bullet Start Max

115g lead: 5.0g 5.5g

115 FMJ 5.9g 6.3g

124/125 lead: 4.8g 5.3g

124/135 FMJ: 5.0g 5.5g

147 lead: 4.0g 4.5g

147 FMJ: 4.5g 5.0g