Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
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Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
I have been tasked to develop some 9mm training rounds with Hornady 115 XTP bullets for a small local security company. These rounds will be used for training so they should be similar in velocity to the original Hornady ammo which is 1155. I have WSF and BE-86. I can get WSF data, but BE-86 is a conundrum. The Hornady manual lists max at 5.5 gr at 1150fps. But Alliant has a max at 6.3 with a muzzle of 1235fps. That’s enough difference to cause the inquiry.
Does anyone experience with BE-86 in 9mm?
Does anyone experience with BE-86 in 9mm?
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
Since you'll be using Hornady's bullets, use their data. The Alliant data is with a different bullet at a different overall length.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
I have no info or experience with BE-86, sorry.
But your post raises the question - if the reloads are for training of security personnel (presumably at short range "run & gun" style) why are you wasting those expensive and excellent Hornady bullets. Berry's or similar surely would suffice.
But your post raises the question - if the reloads are for training of security personnel (presumably at short range "run & gun" style) why are you wasting those expensive and excellent Hornady bullets. Berry's or similar surely would suffice.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
Specified by the agency. We offered.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
I load 5.5grs of BE-86, 115 HAP bullets with mixed brass for my general target shooting. They work well in my CZ Tactical Sport.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
I've used BE-86, Titegroup and CFE in my load developments. TG and CFE are equivalent and BE-86 groups a little worse at 50 yds. after many hundreds of rounds in my S&W 986-5" and RO 5". FWIW.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
I tried some BE-86 for 9mm last year. I was using zero 115 gr FMJ. I originally used 5.4, 5.6, and 5.8 gr. I thought the 5.8 felt a little too snappy in my 1911 service pistol. I ended up using 5.6. I don’t have any chrono data or test targets.
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Re: Alliant BE-86 in 9mm (A bit off-topic)
Have 5.7-6.0gr written down for 115gr, haven't loaded it but think I remember be-86 shooting a bit more accurate with more pressure.
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