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Post by warhawk on Oct 28, 2018 19:48:18 GMT -5
I found some powder in the box that hadn’t been opened since we moved into this house. 5 years, it’s been stored in a basement closet, so no doubt it’s still good.
I have three pounds of AA5744, pretty sure I’ve never used it before and I can’t remember why I bought it. Looks like it s a versatile powder, but I’m not finding anything that rings a bell with my failing memory.
Any ideas about what’s the best use for AA5744?
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Post by leftysixgun on Oct 28, 2018 20:08:16 GMT -5
Cant say this is the best use for AA5744, but I use it for reduced loads for my daughters .223. Hahaha, it shoots it pretty darn good!
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 28, 2018 20:12:12 GMT -5
Great for the old black powder cartridges, magnum pistol rounds and reduced loads. Very useful powder. A great find...
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Post by taffin on Oct 30, 2018 14:46:08 GMT -5
I found some powder in the box that hadn’t been opened since we moved into this house. 5 years, it’s been stored in a basement closet, so no doubt it’s still good. I have three pounds of AA5744, pretty sure I’ve never used it before and I can’t remember why I bought it. Looks like it s a versatile powder, but I’m not finding anything that rings a bell with my failing memory. Any ideas about what’s the best use for AA5744? BUY A WESTERN POWDERS MANUAL OR FIND AN OLDER ACCURATE ARMS MANUAL. LOTS OF INFO IN THEM. |
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Post by jdoc on Oct 30, 2018 15:15:53 GMT -5
You can go to Accurate's website. They have a online reloading service for their powders. It is free and you can print off the desired info if you choose. I've used their online info many times. I know they have data for the 475 and 500 Maximums for 5744.
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Post by warhawk on Oct 30, 2018 16:01:14 GMT -5
I’ve been to the website, and looked through my old manuals. Nothing is jumping out at my as to why I would have bought 3 pounds of a powder I don’t normally use.
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Post by nolongcolt on Oct 30, 2018 17:29:26 GMT -5
Only YOU can answer that question..
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Post by bigmuddy on Oct 30, 2018 22:40:55 GMT -5
My favorite powder for 45-60 as well as 45-70. I've never used it in a handgun though.
Dan
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Post by needsmostuff on Nov 1, 2018 10:08:22 GMT -5
Seems like I tried it for a while as a bulky (I like full cases) mid pressure load in 32-20 .
I kind of remember it shooting well but some unburnt powder.
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shorty500
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Post by shorty500 on Nov 1, 2018 18:17:28 GMT -5
Having used it in big bore revolvers from the 14000psi SAA Colt loads thru the 65000psi .454 Casull as well as .444 Marlin and .45-70, will say it has always delivered excellent accuracy and consistent ballistics for me. If you don’t like seeing unburned powder kernels well there does come a point near max Casull loads it gets really clean
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Post by gjn on Nov 5, 2018 0:06:34 GMT -5
My go to powder for the 45-90 and 50-90. Low standard deviations and excellent accuracy.
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Post by warhawk on Nov 5, 2018 21:16:43 GMT -5
I must have bought the AA5744 for light and midrange loads in the 500 S&W mag.
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