American Reloading Commercial #5

[jonp]

At americanreloading.com they have Commercial #5 for $172/8lbs. Not exactly cheap but it says it can be used in everything from 9mm to 45acp including 357mag, 10mm and shotguns.

As near as I can tell its a Maxam product and either csb-5 or very close to that in the Red Dot range.

Anyone have experience with this powder?

[tazman]

There is a bit of information in a thread called help identify csb powder a little farther down the page in this forum.

[jonp]

Yes, I read that thread with interest. I posted that I think it is Maxim CSB-5 but not sure it is as the information on the site is not complete. I was wondering if anyone has used this specific powder.

[tazman]

Even with hazmat and shipping added on, it is still about $4 a pound cheaper than powders here. I may need to get some.

[9w1911]

Hey buddy just curious why you wanted to get this stuff? is it for the mystery? or are you like me and just like to work will all different powders?
because the burn rate if this stuff is close to Red Dot which is identical to a lot of powder you have.

[jonp]

Hey buddy just curious why you wanted to get this stuff? is it for the mystery? or are you like me and just like to work will all different powders?
because the burn rate if this stuff is close to Red Dot which is identical to a lot of powder you have.

I have umm... some....Promo on the shelf I'm just curious as I saw it come up for sale and had not heard about this one.

[9w1911]

Oh I know I am just giving you a hard time
Id by every can of powder I could if I could afford them ALL!!!! hahahahah

[BallisticExpansion]

So did anyone ever get any and have decent results (particularly in 9mm)? I was thinking of ordering a keg myself. Would be using in 9mm and .45ACP mostly.

[r6487]

the ad states to use csb-5 load data

[TES]

It loads perfect across the board...super consistent....I have met Jesse at American Reloading and he is a pleasure to deal with. He is the kind of guy you want to do business with and stands by his products 100%.

45 acp - 125 col / 5 grn / 230 rn tmj Extreme

858
870
867
854
854
854
858
846

40 S&W / 112 col / 4.5 grn / 180 fp Extreme

887
900
885
886
905
888
894
898

9mm / 115 col / 4.1 grn / 115 rn Extreme

1065
1072
1053
1063
1060
1043
1059
1058
1033

Hope this helps....

TES

[tazman]

Those are very consistent loads. Especially the 40S&W. I may have to try that powder.

[TES]

Those are very consistent loads. Especially the 40S&W. I may have to try that powder.

They are out of the #5 now and on to #1....

[tazman]

I saw that when I visited their site tonight. There are others who have been using the csb-1 and having excellent results in the cartridges you posted. I suspect it will work well for you too.

[TES]

We will see when I get through the #5. I'll post my loads then.

[sargenv]

Hi-tech ammo also has the commercial #5 and the I asked about it.. He said that the commercial #5 is actually the same load data as Accurate Arms #5 and uses the same data.

[Jupiter7]

Hi-tech ammo also has the commercial #5 and the I asked about it.. He said that the commercial #5 is actually the same load data as Accurate Arms #5 and uses the same data.

The above charge weights don't correspond with AA#5 data. The above is closer to Bullseye or AA#2 data.

[sargenv]

Well then, I guess that shoots my figures full of holes

[Bevenue]

Hi-tech ammo also has the commercial #5 and the I asked about it.. He said that the commercial #5 is actually the same load data as Accurate Arms #5 and uses the same data.

Did he say if it's a ball powder?

Recently ran across some Lovex D036. Made in the expolsia powder plant. It's apparently the same as AA#5

[RP3543]

Tested some 38 Special loads in a 6" barreled GP-100 using Commercial #5 yesterday...
3.0 grains of the #5 under a Lee C358-158 SWC. w/ Super Moly lube, small pistol primer.
-Shot OK...Clean burning and little smoke. Not as good a group as same load using Green Dot
or Bullseye. (Shot at an indoor 50 ft. range)
-Seems to be most similar to Red/Green dot.
-Did not try to meter it, I weighed everything.
I am fairly optimistic that I can get this stuff to shoot as well as Green Dot.

[TES]

Mine shot great....super accurate.......but I am using plated.