45acp accurate 5 question

[libertyordeath]

My question is how many have loaded with #5 and how do you like it.

I see starting point is 7.1 gr and the col is 1.237 for a 230rn

[maxx03]

I run 7.5 gr AA5 with 230 gr FMJ AT 1.250. One of my favorite powders. My question to you is, where you find No.5? I haven't seen AA5 in over a year.

[libertyordeath]

I got a 8# about year ago really have not loaded much and as far as the dirty I read many places that once you start reaching max load that it was really clean.

[sghart]

It is one of my favorite powders in most of my handgun loads. For 45 ACP I load 8.5 gr under a 230 gr cast round nose. Very accurate.

For my son's HK USP I load a 150 gr LSWC over 10.7 gr of A #5. This is a terrific, and very accurate, 45 ACP +P load.

[rg1]

It's my main 45 ACP powder with 230 gr. jacketed bullets. Work up to these levels. I shoot Win 230 FMJ's with 8.0 grains of AA#5 at an oal at 1.260". Other 230 FMJ's get loaded at 1.250" The Win 230 FMJ has a longer more tapered nose. Hornady 230 XTP's I load 8.1 grains and Remington 230 Golden Sabers at 8.3 grains. I use both RP 2 1/2 and CCI 300 primers and in 45 ACP with AA#5 the RP 2 1/2 primers are a little warmer and produce a little more velocity usually about 30-40 fps. Loads are shot is Colt's and Glock 45's. Reloading data for AA#5 varies somewhat from manual to manual. Your start charge at 7.1 grains is light but ok to start there.