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Thread: MP 240 Smokeless Pistol Powder from American Reloading

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    MP 240 Smokeless Pistol Powder from American Reloading

    Has anyone used this powder from American Reloading, MP 240 Smokeless Pistol Powder.

    Specs
    SIMILAR TO:

    Winchester 572

    TYPE:

    Flatten Ball

    SUITABLE FOR:

    380 Auto, 9mm Luger & 45 Auto

    9mm Luger Data



    Charge – 5.5gr

    Projectile – 124gr FMJ

    Velocity – 1230 fps
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    No but for the price I'm itching to give it a try and figure it out. I have used several of their rifle powders and have been pleased with the results.

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    I have a couple jugs coming.
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    Anyone have any data worked up?

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    I downloaded and printed out from Hogdon their Win. 572 data and I start 10% under 572 data and work up loads from there.

    The only thing I will say is I did successfully Harvest 2 deer using Mp-240 in 357 mag cases with NOE 359-160 LNF Plain Base booletz from a SS 357 rifle

    I have loaded and shot Mp-240 on 38 spec, 9mm, 357 mag and 44 mag to date. I am happy with it in my guns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Screwbolts View Post
    Has anyone used this powder from American Reloading, MP 240 Smokeless Pistol Powder.

    Specs
    SIMILAR TO:

    Winchester 572

    TYPE:

    Flatten Ball

    SUITABLE FOR:

    380 Auto, 9mm Luger & 45 Auto

    9mm Luger Data



    Charge – 5.5gr

    Projectile – 124gr FMJ

    Velocity – 1230 fps
    Could you list the URL on that site since the site I am seeing says everything is out of stock.

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    You are at the right place, it is often out of stock, seems everything they have is. Get on their email list and jump quick when they say something is in stock because it won't stay that way!

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    lancem is correct, their products sell out quick. His suggestion is right on. I recently took delivery of 5 pounds of their MP-160. I wanted to order 2 but I think I just made their last 5 at the time. MP-160 was listed as similar to Universal. Yesterday they still had a powder similar to PB listed available.
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    I loaded a bit of MP240 in 9mm. Gun used is 4.25" commander

    4.9 grains with a 124 JHP gave 917 FPS

    5.2 grains with 124 gave 1072 FPS

    5.5 gave 1120 FPS.

    5.5 is maybe showing the smallest start of cratering, but that might be more the result of the pistol's titanium firing pin.

    Also, 5.3 grains with a 115 JHP gave me 1074 FPS.

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    Last edited by usbp379; 02-26-2024 at 02:07 PM.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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