Al-5

[hawkeye1]

I have a very old can of Allan-7. I have tried in 45 Colt loads. I used some data specifically for that cartridge. Not sure if it was just old or just not a good powder for 45 Colt, but was very dirty and left unturned powder everywhere.

[oldhenry]

Many years ago my job required travel: so, naturally I'd stop @ any gun shop/pawn shop along the way. One stop was very fruitful: several pound of AL5 @ $2.50/container (if my memory is correct the containers were less that a pound).

I loaded many .38 spec. midrange loads with AL5 & was sad when the supply was exhausted.

My old Lyman Pistol & Revolver Handbook lists the following:
9mm: 115 gr. cast (358345) start load=5.0, Max=6.9
121 gr. cast (356402) start load=5.3, Max=6.4
92 gr. cast (358242) start load=5.9, Max=9.0

.38 Spec.: 92 gr. cast (358242) start=6.0 Max=7.9
121 gr. cast (356402) start=4.8 Max=7.0
141 gr. cast (358495) start=4.0 Max=6.3
148 gr cast (35863)(wc) start=3.3 Max=5.4
148 gr. cast (35891) start=4.3 Max=6.7
no recommended loads for heavier boolits in .38 spec.

No recommended .357 loads



.45 ACP
185 gr. (#452389) cast start=5.1 Max=8.3
195 gr. (#452488) cast start=5.8 Max=8.5
200 gr. (#452460) cast start=5.8 Max=8.4
225 gr. (#452374) cast start=5.5 Max=8.7

No listing for .45 Colt or .44 spec.

I hope this helps.

Henry

[challenger_i]

Well, THANKS! Henry! You just presented me with a nice printable table to hide away! No more digging thru my ancient manuals, hunting data!