Alcan AL-5

[Coffeecup]

Found some in my powder safe, I think I put it away years ago because I couldn't figure what to do with it! Does anyone have loading data, or a source for load data? Probably either 38/357Mag/44Mag or various military rifle cartridges (7 or 8 mm, '06, 30-40 Krag).

Thanks,
Jim

[sargenv]

There is data in the Speer #10 manual.. the one that is orange and green. I can probably dig up some data.

[Coffeecup]

Thanks Sargenv! I've got a copy of that around here somewhere, that should get me started.

Jim

[blaser.306]

If you find data please share I also have a pound ( not mutch I know ) but would rather shoot it up than fertilize the flowers with it!

[Coffeecup]

Sure. What caliber(s) are you looking for?

Jim

[blaser.306]

I would like to find 148 gr. .38 cast and 230 gr .45 acp . like I said it's not mutch powder but might as well use it up . Thanks , Barclay!

[RayinNH]

The Lyman Cast Bullet Manual #3 (brown cover) also has data, probably their other load manuals as well from the time period...Ray

[BerdanIII]

Do a search on AL-5 and go to "Using old powder, AL-5", 3-24-2010; I posted some loads from Speer there.

[fatelk]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=79645
I worked up a load in .40S&W using AL5. Works pretty good.

[Coffeecup]

I followed up on the links posted here, and found enough data to let me happily burn up my supply of AL-7 in the .38s and .357s thanks to BerdanIII and Fatelk. Thanks guys!