AA#9 Loads

[blboyd]

I just got a load of Accurate #9 and I've been doing some research into loads. I've got anywhere from 110gr VMaxes to 220gr SMKs. I know H110 is very popular with the Whisper and AA#9 is very close to H110 but could somebody help me out with some loads. I've found some subsonic loads using #9 but not many supersonic loads.

Any help is appreciated - Thanks guys,
Brandon

[320pf]

I suggest that you call Sierra and Hornady bullets.They have published reload data that includes AA#9 powder for bullet weights 110 to 240 gr. When I called them they e-mailed and faxed the relevant pages from their reloading manuals.

I have posted all of my AA#9 loads here:

http://reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=135

Loads number 3009,3020, 3094, 3095, 3096, 3211, and 3211

AA#9 shoots very well in my AR.

Good Luck


320pf

[blboyd]

Thanks for the loads, 320pf.

I'll check with Sierra and Hornady. I've had dealings with Sierra's customer service before and they were great

Brandon

[blboyd]

Well I finally got some time away from work to load some up and hit the range.

I came into a load of WC860 powder which is suppose to be loaded like AA#9. That's what I'm using on these loads.

Here's some of my data in screenshots and I'll attach a link to my actual Excel data for everyone's viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

If anyone else has any data for any bullet range and velocity range for AA#9 please let me know. Thanks!
Brandon

Link To Excel Data (http://www.eagleoutpost.com/stuff/Guns/whisper/300Whisper_Data.xls)

http://www.eagleoutpost.com/stuff/Guns/whisper/300Whisper_Data01.jpg

http://www.eagleoutpost.com/stuff/Guns/whisper/300Whisper_Data02.jpg

[Artful]

Hornady #7 books shows... this out of 10" T/C Contender barrel
110 grain bullets COL 2.050 (#23010 Vmax BC 0.290, #3010 SP bc .256 , #3015 RN BC.150, #3017 FMJ RN BC .178)
POWDER 1800 1900 2000
AA #9 14.4 15.7 17

130 Grain bullet COL 2.100 (#3020 SP BC 0.295, #3021 SSP BC 0.295
Powder 1600 1700 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
AA #9 13.1 14.1 15.1

150-150 Grain bullets COL 2.220 (#30309 IB BC 0.415, #30302 SST BC 0.415, #3031 BC 0.338, #3033 BTSP BC 0.349, #3035 RN BC 0.186, #3037 BC 0.398 BT-FMJ, #30312 A-Max BC 0.435)
Powder 1500 1600 1650
AA #9 13 13.9 14.3

165-168 Grain Bullets COL 2.215 (#30459 BC .447, #30452 SST .447, #3040 SP BC.387, #3045 BTSP BC .435, #30502 A-MAX BC .475, #30501 BTHP .450)
Powder 1300 1400 1500
AA#9 11.1 12.1 13.2

178-180 COL 2.210 (#30712 A-MAX BC .495, #30631 BTHP BC .505, #30702 SST BC .480, #3070 SP BC .425, #3072 BTSP BC .452, #3075 RN BC .241)
Powder 1200 1300 1400 1450
AA #9 10.3 11.3 12.2 12.7

190 Grain COL 2.240 (#3085 BTSP BC .491)
Powder 1200 1300 1400
AA #9 10.6 11.5 12.5

[Cornholio]

That Hornady load data is very disappointing.

[Artful]

That Hornady load data is very disappointing.

How so? - It's what I expect from a 10" pistol barrel with a small case #9 is most suitable for lighter bullets if supersonic loading is what you are doing. They offer no Sub-sonic loading information due to many variables that can effect the performance - I understand that, don't you .

here's a bigger snapshot for ...
130 Grain bullet COL 2.100 (#3020 SP BC 0.295, #3021 SSP BC 0.295
Powder__1600____1700____1800____1850____1900____19 50___2000
2400____13.2_____14.1____14.9____ 15.4
AA #9___13.1_____14.1____15.1
VHTN-110_13_____14.3____15.6_____16.2____16.8
Win 296__13.5____14.8____16.2_____16.8____17.5_____18. 2
H 110___ 13.8_____15_____ 16.2____ 16.8____ 17.4_____18_____18.5
IMR 4227_15.7____16.7____ 17.6____ 18.1____ 18.5_____19
AA 1680__17.2____18.4____19.6____ 20.2____ 20.8

[Cornholio]

AA9 seems to give significantly slower velocities with almost all bullet weights compared to 2400 and H110. There is just nothing to get excited over in the new Hornady data, even out of a 10" barrel. Besides, everyone seems to think that you gain nothing by going any longer than 10" with the 300 Whisper.