9mm Luger/ 115 Gr RN/ Alliant 2400 Powder?

hermiem

June 16, 2012 08:46

Anyone have a recipe for 9mm Luger, 115 Gr RN Plated Bullet using Alliant 2400 Powder? I have a bunch of this stuff (2400) that I'm trying to use up to get rid of. So I'm seeing if it can be used in all of my pistol calibers.

Someone told me that 2400 and Power Pistol have about the same type of recipes. I just don't want to chance it using the "WAG" method. (Wild-Ass-Guess)

Thanks Again!

Mike

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  dcs shooters

  June 16, 2012 10:11

  2400 is WTDS (way too damn slow) for 9mm. You will get a lot of unburned powder in that small shell. Go with a powder faster, like Unique or even faster.
  Like we said in your other post, trade it for a faster powder [;)]
  There are a lot of pistol hunters that use it in 357+44mags.

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  hermiem

  June 16, 2012 10:54

  Thanks for the info! That's pretty much what I thought the response would be. Just thought that I'd ask.
  
  I have plenty of other faster powder like Bullseye, Unique and Power Pistol - So it will be one of them.
  
  Well as far as the 2400 goes - It's kept for over 30 years in these 1 lb tins. I'm certain that it will probably last another 30 - LOL?!?!
  
  Thanks again - I appreciate the feedback.
  
  Mike
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
  2400 is WTDS (way too damn slow) for 9mm. You will get a lot of unburned powder in that small shell. Go with a powder faster, like Unique or even faster.
  Like we said in your other post, trade it for a faster powder [;)]
  There are a lot of pistol hunters that use it in 357+44mags.

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  charliemeyer007

  June 16, 2012 10:59

  Mike you need 2 loading books to check yourself with. 2400 works best in magnum or perhaps small rifle like 22 hornet or a 410 shotgun. Buy a can of Bullseye its less two cent a round for 38's, 9mm, 45acp.

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  jonk

  June 16, 2012 13:09

  Bullseye is a fine choice for 9mm and is all I use for most pistols both for economy and in most cases, accuracy. Red Dot is another overlooked good choice.
  
  2400 about peters out for the .38 special. Even there, heavy bullets and a firm crimp are a must to get even ok ignition, and it's still dirty.

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  B17-P51

  June 17, 2012 08:40

  2400 works very well in .30 carbine for me.

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  5mmgunguy

  June 17, 2012 16:58

  Like everyone has said, 2400 is way to slow. I am using Unique or 231, they both work great!

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