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In this respect smokeless powder differs from blasting agents or high explosives such as dynamite or
blasting gelatin, although smokeless powder may contain chemical ingredients common to some of
these products.
High explosives such as dynamite are made to detonate, that is, to change from solid state to gaseous
state with evolution of intense heat at such a rapid rate that shockwaves are propagated through any
medium in contact with them. Such shockwaves exert pressure on anything they contact, and, as a matter
of practical consideration, it is almost impossible to satisfactorily ventaway theeffects of a detonation
involving any appreciable quantity of dynamite.
Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning characteristics from common ``black powder.
Black powder burns essentially at the same rate out in the open (unconfined) as when in a gun.
When ignited in an unconfined state, smokeless powder burns inefficiently with an orange colored flame.
It produces a considerable amount of light brown noxious smelling smoke. It leaves a residue of ash and
partially burned powder. THE FLAME IS HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
The opposite is true when it burns under pressure as in a cartridge fired in a gun. Then it produces very
little smoke, a small glow, and leaves very little or no residue. The burning rate of smokeless powder
increases with increased pressure.
If burning smokeless powder is confined, gas pressure will rise and eventually can cause the container to
burst. Under such circumstances, the bursting of a strong container creates effects similar to an explosion.
For this reason, the Department of Transportation (formerly Interstate Commerce Commission) sets specifi-
cations for shipping containers for propellants and requires tests of loaded containersÐunder actual fire
conditionsÐbefore approving them for use.
When smokeless powder in D.O.T. approved containers is ignited during such tests, container seams split
open or lids pop offÐto release gases and powder from confinement at low pressure.
HOW TO CHECK SMOKELESS POWDER FOR DETERIORATION
Although modern smokeless powders are basically free from deterioration under proper storage conditions,
safe practices require a recognition of the signs of deterioration and its possible effects.
Powder deterioration can be checked by opening the cap on the container and smelling the contents.
Powder undergoing deterioration has an irritating acidic odor. (Dont confuse this with common solvent
odors such as alcohol, ether and acetone.)
Check to make certain that powder is not exposed to extreme heat as this may cause deterioration. Such
exposure produces an acidity which accelerates further reaction and has been known, because of the
heat generated by the reaction, to cause spontaneous combustion.
Never salvage powder from old cartridges and do not attempt to blend salvaged powder with new powder.
Dont accumulate old powder stocks.
The best way to dispose of deteriorated smokeless powder is to burn it out in the open at an isolated
location in small shallow piles (not over 1 deep). The quantity burned in any one pile should never exceed
one pound. Use an ignition train of slow burning combustible material so that the person may retreat to a
safe distance before powder is ignited.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR STORAGE OF SMOKELESS POWDER
Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it must be protected against accidental exposure
to flame, sparks or high temperatures.
For these reasons, it is desirable that storage enclosures be made of insulating materials to protect the
powder from external heat sources.
Once smokeless powder begins to burn, it will normally continue to burn (and generate gas pressure) until
it is consumed.
D.O.T. approved containers are constructed to open up at low internal pressures to avoid the effects
normally produced by the rupture or bursting of a strong container.
Storage enclosures for smokeless powder should be constructed in a similar manner:
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1. Of fire resistant and heat-insulating materials to protect contents from external heat.
2. Sufficiently large to satisfactorily vent the gaseous products of combustion which would
result if the quantity of smokeless powder within the enclosure accidentally ignited.
If a small, tightly enclosed storage enclosure is loaded to capacity with containers of smokeless powder
the walls of the enclosure will expand or move outwards to release the gas pressureÐif the powder in
storage is accidentally ignited.
Under such conditions, the effects of the release of gas pressure are similar or identical to the effects
produced by an explosion.
Hence only the smallest practical quantities of smokeless powder should be kept in storage, and then in
strict compliance with all applicable regulations and recommendations of the National Fire Protection
Association (reprinted at end of leaflet).
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE OF SMOKELESS POWDER
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Be sure the storage area is free from any possible sources of excess
heat and is isolated from open flame, furnaces, hot water heaters, etc. Do not store smokeless powder
where it will be exposed to the sunsrays. Avoid storage in areaswhere mechanical or electrical equipment
is in operation. Restrict from the storage areas heat or sparks which may result from improper, defective
or overloaded electrical circuits.
DO NOT STORE SMOKELESS POWDER IN THE SAME AREA WITH SOLVENTS, FLAMMABLE GASES
OR HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
STORE ONLY IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED CONTAINERS.
Do not transfer the powder from an approved container into one which is not approved.
DO NOT SMOKE IN AREAS WHERE POWDER IS STORED OR USED. Place appropriate ``No Smoking
signs in these areas.
DO NOT SUBJECT THE STORAGE CABINETS TO CLOSE CONFINEMENT.
STORAGE CABINETS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF INSULATING MATERIALS AND WITH A WEAK
WALL, SEAMS OR JOINTS TO PROVIDE AN EASY MEANS OF SELF-VENTING.
DO NOT KEEP OLD OR SALVAGED POWDERS. Check old powders for deterioration regularly. Destroy
deteriorated powders immediately.
OBEY ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING QUANTITY AND METHODS OF STORING. Do not store all your
powders in one place. If you can, maintain separate storage locations. Many small containers are safer
than one or more large containers.
KEEP YOUR STORAGE AND USE AREA CLEAN. Clean up spilled powder promptly. Make sure the
surrounding area is free of trash or other readily combustible materials.
KNOW THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS ON STORAGE AND HANDLING ISSUED BY THE NA-
TIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, BATTERY MARCH PARK, QUINCY, MASS. 02269 AND RE-
PRINTED WITH THEIR PERMISSION: CODE FOR THE MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION STORAGE,
AND USE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS NFPA NO. 495-1992.
CHAPER 10. SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND PRIMERS, SMOKELESS PROPELLANTS AND BLACK
POWDER PROPELLANTS
10±3. SMOKELESS PROPELLANTS
10±3.1Quantities of smokeless propellants not exceeding 25 lb (11.3 kg) in shipping containers approved
by the U.S. Department of Transportation may be transported in a private vehicle.
10±3.2Quantities of smokeless propellants exceeding of 25 lb (11.3 kg) but not exceeding 50 lb (22.7
kg), transported in a private vehicle, shall be transported in a portable magazine having wood
walls of at least 1-inch (25.4 mm) nominal thickness.
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10±3.3Transportation of more than 50 lb (22.7 kg) of smokeless propellants in a private vehicle is pro-
hibited.
10±3.4Commercial shipments of smokeless propellants in quantities not exceeding 100 lb (45.4 kg) are
classified for transportation purposes as flammable solids when packaged according to U.S.
Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (Title 49Code of Federal Regula-
tions,Part 173.197a), and shall be transported accordingly.
10±3.5Commercial shipments of smokeless propellants exceeding 100 lb (45.4 kg) or not packaged in
accordance with the regulations cited in 10±3.4 shall be transported according to U.S. Department
of Transportation regulations for Class B propellant explosives.
10±3.6Smokeless propellants shall be stored in shipping containers specified by the U.S. Department of
Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.
10±3.7Smokeless propellants intended for personal use in quantities not exceeding 20 lb (9.1 kg) may
be stored in original containers in residences. Quantities exceeding 20 lb (9.1 kg) but not exceeding
50 lb (22.7 kg), may be stored in residences if kept in a wooden box or cabinet having walls of at
least 1-inch (25.4 mm) nominal thickness.
10±3.8Not more than 20 lb (9.1 kg) of smokeless propellants, in containers of 1 lb (0.45 kg) maximum
capacity, shall be displayed in commercial establishments.
10±3.9Commercial stocks of smokeless propellants shall be stored as follows:
a.Quantities exceeding 20 lb (9.1 kg), but not exceeding 100 lb (45.4 kg), shall be stored in portable
wooden boxes having walls of at least 1-in. (25.4 mm) thickness.
b.Quantities exceeding 100 lb (45.4 kg), but not exceeding 800 lb (363 kg), shall be stored in
nonportable storage cabinets having walls of at least 1-in. (25.4 mm) thickness. Not more than
400 lb (181 kg) may be stored in any one cabinet, and cabinets shall be separated by a distance
of at least 25 ft (7.63 m) or by a fire partition having a fire resistance of at least 1 hr.
c.Quantities exceeding 800 lb (363 kg), but not exceeding 5,000 lb (2268 kg), may be stored in a
building if the following requirements are met:
1.The warehouse or storage room shall not be accessible to unauthorized personnel.
2.Smokeless propellant shall be stored in nonportable storage cabinets having wood walls at least
1-in. (25.4 mm) thick and having shelves with not more thana3ftseparation between shelves.
3.No more than 400 lb (181 kg) shall be stored in any one cabinet.
4.Cabinets shall be located against walls of the storage room or warehouse with at least 40 ft (12.2
m) between cabinets.
5.Separation between cabinets may be reduced to 20 ft (6.1 m) if barricades twice the height of
the cabinets are attached to the wall, midway between each cabinet. The barricades shall extend
at least 10 ft (3 m) outward, shall be firmly attached to the wall, and shall be constructed of
1¤4-in.
(6.4 mm) boiler plate, 2-in. (51 mm) thick wood, brick, or concrete block.
6.Smokeless propellant shall be separated from materials classified by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as flammable liquids, flammable solids, and oxidizing materials by a distance of
25 ft (7.63 m) or by a fire partition having a fire-resistance of at least 1 hour.
7.The building shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system installed according to NFPA
No. 13,Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
d.Smokeless propellants not stored according to (a), (b), and (c) above shall be stored in a type 4
magazine constructed and located according to Chapter 6.
Reprinted with permission from NFPA 495-1992, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Use of Explosive
Materials, Copyrightã1992, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete
and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
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HANDGUN DATA 14 HANDGUN DATA
HANDGUN DATA
FOR MORE COMPLETE LOADING INFORMATION, BUY ACCURATES RELOADING
MANUAL, BOOK TWO. SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR DETAILS.
7mm T/CU
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 14
Primer CCI 400 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L)145 RCBSOAL = 2.500
5744 18.0 1721 20.0 1871
1680 20.3 1751 22.5 1903
2230 25.2 1892 28.0 2057
2460 25.7 1916 28.5 2083
2520 25.7 1871 28.5 2034
SRA 100 HPOAL = 2.430
5744 20.7 2134 23.0 2320
1680 25.2 2240 28.0 2435
2015 25.2 1964 28.0 2135
2230 27.0 2065 30.0 2245
2460 27.0 2050 30.0 2228
2520 25.2 1867 28.0 2029
SRA 140 SBTOAL = 2.540
5744 18.5 1783 20.5 1938
1680 22.1 1849 24.5 2010
2015 24.3 1893 27.0 2058
2230 25.7 1934 28.5 2102
2460 26.1 1940 29.0 2109
2520 24.8 1796 27.5 1952
HDY 162 HPBTOAL = 2.640
5744 16.7 1555 18.5 1690
1680 20.3 1707 22.5 1855
2015 23.4 1817 26.0 1975
2230 24.3 1807 27.0 1964
2460 24.8 1802 27.5 1959
2520 24.8 1731 27.5 1882
REM 175 PSPOAL = 2.495
5744 16.2 1493 18.0 1623
1680 19.4 1499 21.5 1629
2015 23.4 1701 26.0 1849
2230 24.3 1644 27.0 1787
2460 24.3 1658 27.0 1802
2520 24.8 1629 27.5 1771
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
7mm IHMSA
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 14
Primer CCI 200 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 139 SPOAL = 2.765
2230 32.9 2139 36.5 2325
2460 33.3 2160 37.0 2348
2520 33.8 2148 37.5 2335
NOS 150 BTOAL = 2.650
2230 32.0 2065 35.5 2245
2460 32.4 2068 36.0 2248
2520 32.4 2030 36.0 2207
SRA 168 HPBTOAL = 2.650
2230 31.1 1932 34.5 2100
2460 31.5 1953 35.0 2123
2520 32.0 1961 35.5 2132
7mm BR REMINGTON
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 15
Primer REM 71¤2Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 120 SSPOAL = 2.225
2015 26.1 2175 29.0 2364
2230 27.9 2171 31.0 2360
2460 28.4 2184 31.5 2374
2520 28.8 2205 32.0 2397
SRA 150 SBTOAL = 2.255
2015 24.8 1972 27.5 2144
2230 26.1 1953 29.0 2123
2460 26.6 1978 29.5 2150
2520 27.5 2004 30.5 2178
SRA 168 HPBTOAL = 2.310
2015 23.4 1802 26.0 1959
2230 25.2 1825 28.0 1984
2460 25.7 1857 28.5 2018
2520 27.0 1911 30.0 2077
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HANDGUN DATA 15 HANDGUN DATA
.30 HERRETT
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 14
Primer REM 91¤2Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 130 SSPOAL = 2.295
2015 27.0 1986 30.0 2159
2230 28.8 1955 32.0 2125
2460 29.3 1956 32.5 2126
HDY 150 SPOAL = 2.385
2015 24.8 1791 27.5 1947
2230 27.0 1803 30.0 1960
2460 27.5 1821 30.5 1979
SRA 165 SBTOAL = 2.490
2015 23.4 1706 26.0 1854
2230 24.8 1652 27.5 1796
2460 25.2 1685 28.0 1831
.300 WHISPER
Gun WISEMAN Barrel length 16
Primer REM 71¤2Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
NOS 125 BTOAL = 2.050
No. 2* N/A N/A 4.8 1095
No. 5* N/A N/A 5.6 1054
N o . 7 * N / A N / A 6 . 2 1071
No. 9 12.3 1788 13.7 1943
1680 (C) 16.7 1762 18.5 1915
5744 (C) 16.2 1811 18.0 1969
SRA 180 HPBTOAL = 2.265
No. 5* N/A N/A 6.8 1079
No. 7* N/A N/A 7.4 1086
No. 9* N/A N/A 7.9 1080
No. 9 10.2 1394 11.3 1515
1680 (C) 13.5 1438 15.0 1563
5744 (C) 12.2 1360 13.5 1478
SRA 220 HPBTOAL = 2.265
No. 5* N/A N/A 6.3 1062
No. 7* N/A N/A 7.5 1043
No. 9 8.6 1125 9.5 1223
1680 (C) 10.4 1034 11.5 1124
5744 (C) 9.9 1087 11.0 1181
7.62 x 25mm TOKAREV(CZ-52 only)
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 9
Primer CCI 500 Case Starline
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
SRA 85 RNOAL = 1.316
No. 2 5.9 1509 6.5 1640
No. 5 7.7 1625 8.5 1766
No. 7 9.2 1631 10.2 1773
No. 9 11.8 1814 13.1 1972
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
*Subsonic loads; do not reduce loads. (C) Denotes a compressed load for maximum charge.
7.62 x 25mm TOKAREV(CZ-52 only)(CONTD)
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
SPR 110 RNOAL = 1.300
No. 2 5.6 1331 6.2 1447
No. 5 7.2 1444 8.0 1570
No. 7 8.6 1490 9.5 1620
No. 9 10.5 1553 11.7 1688
.30/30 WINCHESTER
Gun T/C Contender Barrel length 14
Primer CCI 200 Case FED
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 110 RNOAL = 2.440
2015 32.0 2206 35.5 2398
2230 32.4 2153 36.0 2340
2495 33.3 2036 37.0 2213
2460 33.3 2179 37.0 2369
2520 34.2 2177 38.0 2366
4064 35.1 2005 39.0 2179
2700 36.0 2107 40.0 2290
HDY 130 SSPOAL = 2.625
2015 28.8 1995 32.0 2168
2230 30.6 1989 34.0 2162
2495 29.7 1813 33.0 1971
2460 31.5 1992 35.0 2165
2520 33.3 2088 37.0 2270
4064 34.2 2053 38.0 2231
2700 34.2 1935 38.0 2103
SPR 150 RNOAL = 2.540
2015 26.1 1775 29.0 1929
2230 28.5 1840 31.7 2000
2495 27.5 1680 30.5 1826
2460 29.3 1854 32.5 2015
2520 30.2 1882 33.5 2046
4064 29.7 1697 33.0 1845
2700 33.3 1875 37.0 2038
.32S&WLONG
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 6
Primer FED 100 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L)HDY 90 HBWCOAL = 0.930
No. 2 1.8 723 2.0 786
SRA 90 JHPOAL = 1.190
No. 2 2.3 815 2.5 886
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.32H&RMAGNUM
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 10
Primer CCI 500 Case FED
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 100 SWCOAL = 1.310
No. 2 3.2 1067 3.6 1160
No. 5 4.2 1160 4.7 1261
HDY 85 JHPOAL = 1.325
No. 2 3.6 1167 4.0 1269
No. 5 4.8 1229 5.3 1336
SPR 100 JHPOAL = 1.335
No. 2 3.3 1054 3.7 1146
No. 5 4.5 1126 5.0 1224
.32/20 WINCHESTER
Gun Ruger Bhawk Barrel length 61¤2
Primer CCI 400 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 100 SWCOAL = 1.585
No. 5 4.3 796 4.8 865
No. 7 5.5 850 6.1 924
5744 8.4 828 9.3 900
SRA 90 JHCOAL = 1.565
No. 5 4.5 834 5.0 906
No. 7 5.5 862 6.1 937
5744 8.7 846 9.7 920
HDY 100 XTPOAL = 1.565
No. 5 4.2 776 4.7 844
No. 7 5.2 816 5.8 887
5744 8.6 856 9.5 930
.32/20 CONTENDER ONLY
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 14
Primer CCI 400 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 100 SWCOAL = 1.585
No. 5 5.4 1235 6.0 1342
No. 7 6.3 1219 7.0 1325
SRA 90 JHCOAL = 1.565
No. 5 5.6 1265 6.2 1375
No. 7 7.0 1344 7.8 1461
HDY 100 XTPOAL = 1.585
No. 5 5.4 1224 6.0 1330
No. 7 6.7 1256 7.4 1365
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
.380 AUTO
Gun OBERMEYER Barrel length 3
Primer CCI 500 Case FED
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 100 RNOAL = 0.950
No. 2 3.2 868 3.6 943
No. 5 4.1 848 4.5 922
HDY 90 XTPOAL = 0.960
No. 2 3.3 856 3.7 930
No. 5 4.3 846 4.8 920
HDY 100 FMJOAL = 0.975
No. 2 3.1 730 3.4 793
No. 5 4.4 823 4.9 895
9mm LUGER
Gun OBERMEYER Barrel length 4
Primer WIN SP Case FED
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 115 SWCOAL = 1.110
No. 2 4.4 1054 4.9 1146
No. 5 5.7 1087 6.3 1182
No. 7 7.8 1127 8.7 1225
(L) 145 RNOAL = 1.140
No. 2 3.3 822 3.7 893
No. 5 4.6 905 5.1 984
No. 7 6.5 968 7.2 1052
HDY 115 FMJOAL = 1.095
No. 2 4.0 1005 4.4 1092
No. 5 6.3 1097 7.0 1192
No. 7 7.9 1100 8.8 1196
HDY 124 RNOAL = 1.095
No. 2 3.7 972 4.1 1057
No. 5 5.8 1104 6.4 1200
No. 7 7.2 1073 8.0 1166
SPR 147 TMJOAL = 1.095
No. 2 3.6 817 4.0 888
No. 5 4.8 912 5.3 991
No. 7 6.5 963 7.2 1047
NOTE:Some high performance handguns (such as the
Glock and Sig/Sauer) may not cycle properly with
the faster powders.
.38 SUPER AUTO +P
Gun WILSON Barrel length 5
Primer CCI 500 Case PMC
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 115 SWCOAL = 1.285
No. 2 4.3 1042 4.8 1133
No. 5 6.8 1166 7.6 1267
No. 7 8.8 1214 9.8 1320
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.38 SUPER AUTO +P (CONTD)
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 160 RNOAL = 1.250
No. 2 4.1 943 4.5 1025
No. 5 5.4 964 6.0 1048
No. 7 7.2 1026 8.0 1115
No. 9 8.6 1027 9.5 1116
HDY 115 FMJOAL = 1.240
No. 2 5.1 1104 5.7 1200
No. 5 7.5 1215 8.3 1321
No. 7 9.3 1233 10.3 1340
No. 9 11.7 1283 13.0 1395
IMI 124 FMJOAL = 1.245
No. 2 4.9 1070 5.4 1163
No. 5 6.8 1132 7.6 1230
No. 7 8.6 1162 9.6 1263
No. 9 11.3 1238 12.5 1346
HDY 158 JHPOAL = 1.250
No. 2 3.9 892 4.3 970
No. 5 5.6 944 6.2 1026
No. 7 7.2 979 8.0 1064
No. 9 8.7 1031 9.7 1121
.38 SPECIAL
Gun S&W MODEL 14 Barrel length 83¤8
Primer CCI 500 Case HDY
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 148 HBWCOAL = 1.152
N100 2.5 811 2.8 882
S1000 2.5 770 2.8 837
No. 2 2.6 662 2.9 720
No. 5 3.6 742 4.0 807
(L) 158 SWCOAL = 1.481
N100 3.0 826 3.3 898
S1000 3.1 788 3.4 857
No. 2 3.6 799 4.0 868
No. 5 5.3 865 5.9 940
HDY 110 XTPOAL = 1.435
N100 4.0 1061 4.4 1153
S1000 4.0 1006 4.4 1094
No. 2 5.0 996 5.6 1083
No. 5 6.6 1003 7.3 1090
SPR 125 JHPOAL = 1.445
N100 3.7 949 4.1 1031
S1000 3.7 929 4.1 1010
No. 2 4.8 911 5.3 990
No. 5 6.1 791 6.8 860
HDY 158 XTPOAL = 1.445
N100 2.9 723 3.2 786
S1000 3.1 734 3.4 798
No. 2 3.6 696 4.0 756
No. 5 5.2 774 5.8 841
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
.357 MAGNUM
Gun TEST BARREL Barrel length 8
Primer CCI 500 Case HDY
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 158 SWCOAL = 1.580
No. 2 5.2 1057 5.8 1149
No. 5 8.1 1246 9.0 1354
No. 7 9.9 1300 11.0 1413
No. 9 12.2 1379 13.5 1499
(L) 174 SWCOAL = 1.660
5744 13.1 1252 14.5 1361
(L) 180 FNGCOAL = 1.575
No. 2 5.2 1081 5.8 1175
No. 5 8.2 1282 9.1 1394
No. 7 9.4 1294 10.4 1406
No. 9 12.4 1414 13.8 1537
4100 12.9 1451 14.3 1577
(L) 200 LNGCOAL = 1.625
No. 2 4.9 995 5.4 1081
No. 5 7.7 1201 8.6 1305
No. 7 8.9 1218 9.9 1324
No. 9 11.3 1294 12.5 1407
4100 11.7 1333 13.0 1449
SPR 110 JHPOAL = 1.575
No. 2 7.6 1542 8.4 1676
No. 5 10.8 1693 12.0 1840
No. 7 12.6 1702 14.0 1850
No. 9 16.6 1846 18.4 2006
4100 19.6 1944 21.8 2113
HDY 125 XTPOAL = 1.570
No. 2 7.2 1432 8.0 1557
No. 5 10.4 1590 11.5 1728
No. 7 11.9 1596 13.2 1735
No. 9 15.3 1722 17.0 1872
4100 17.3 1777 19.2 1932
HDY 158 XTPOAL = 1.580
No. 2 5.9 1159 6.6 1260
No. 5 8.8 1337 9.8 1453
No. 7 10.3 1494 11.4 1624
No. 9 13.5 1502 15.0 1633
4100 14.2 1527 15.8 1660
5744 13.1 1259 14.5 1368
HDY 180 XTPOAL = 1.575
No. 2 5.4 1025 6.0 1114
No. 5 8.3 1220 9.2 1326
No. 7 9.3 1223 10.3 1329
No. 9 11.7 1322 13.0 1437
4100 12.1 1352 13.4 1470
5744 11.7 1100 13.0 1196
NOTE:Expect up to 250 feet per second lower velocity with
vented 4 barrel.
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HANDGUN DATA 18 HANDGUN DATA
.357 SIG
Gun HS PRECISION Barrel length 4
Primer FED 100 Case FED
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 115 SWCOAL = 1.140
No. 2 5.6 1149 6.2 1249
No. 5 8.1 1213 9.0 1319
No. 7 9.9 1236 11.0 1344
No. 9 12.2 1316 13.5 1430
(L) 147 RNOAL = 1.140
No. 2 4.2 965 4.7 1049
No. 5 6.8 1076 7.5 1170
No. 7 8.6 1121 9.6 1218
No. 9 9.5 1076 10.5 1170
SPR 88 JHPOAL = 1.130
No. 2 7.1 1421 7.9 1545
No. 5 10.0 1487 11.1 1616
No. 7 11.8 1473 13.1 1601
No. 9 13.5 1421 15.0 1545
HDY 115 XTPOAL = 1.140
No. 2 5.8 1174 6.4 1276
No. 5 8.5 1246 9.4 1354
No. 7 10.2 1274 11.3 1385
No. 9 12.2 1319 13.5 1434
HDY 124 XTPOAL = 1.140
No. 2 5.4 1115 6.0 1212
No. 5 8.3 1244 9.2 1325
No. 7 9.9 1214 11.0 1320
No. 9 11.7 1276 13.0 1387
HDY 147 XTPOAL = 1.140
No. 2 4.8 976 5.3 1061
No. 5 7.1 1066 7.9 1159
No. 7 8.3 1067 9.2 1160
No. 9 9.5 1065 10.5 1158
.357 REMINGTON MAXIMUM
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 14
Primer CCI BR 4 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 210 RNGCOAL = 1.965
5744 15.3 1397 17.0 1518
NOS 158 JHPOAL = 1.905
5744 18.9 1679 21.0 1825
SRA 170 SILOAL = 1.900
5744 18.5 1630 20.5 1772
SPR 200 TMJOAL = 1.990
5744 16.2 1377 18.0 1497
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
.38/40 WINCHESTER
Gun ROCK Barrel length 61¤2
Primer WLP Case WIN
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 155 RNOAL = 1.585
5744 14.9 932 16.5 1013
(L) 185 RNOAL = 1.580
5744 13.1 828 14.5 900
SRA 150 JHCOAL = 1.575
5744 15.8 956 17.5 1039
SRA 180 JHCOAL = 1.585
5744 14.9 884 16.5 961
.40 S&W(WARNING: See page 6.)
Gun HS PRECISION Barrel length 4
Primer CCI 500 Case HDY
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 155 SWCOAL = 1.130
No. 2 5.7 1027 6.3 1116
No. 5 6.8 1065 7.5 1158
No. 7 8.7 1054 9.7 1146
No. 9 10.8 1051 12.0 1142
(L) 175 SWCOAL = 1.115
No. 2 4.8 897 5.3 975
No. 5 5.5 907 6.1 986
No. 7 7.6 933 8.4 1014
No. 9 9.2 918 10.2 998
NOS 135 JHPOAL = 1.125
No. 2 6.8 1147 7.6 1247
No. 5 8.4 1257 9.3 1266
No. 7 10.1 1138 11.2 1237
NOS 150 JHPOAL = 1.120
No. 2 6.3 1063 7.0 1155
No. 5 7.5 1076 8.3 1170
No. 7 9.2 1045 10.2 1136
SRA 165 JHPOAL = 1.135
N100 3.7 890 4.1 967
No. 2 5.4 955 6.0 1038
No. 5 6.9 968 7.7 1052
No. 7 8.5 983 9.4 1069
No. 9 10.8 996 12.0 1083
HDY 180 XTPOAL = 1.135
No. 2 5.0 890 5.6 967
No. 5 5.9 888 6.6 965
No. 7 7.7 900 8.5 978
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10 m m AU TO
Gun HS PRECISION Barrel length 5
Primer CCI 300 Case HDY
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 145 FNOAL = 1.250
No. 2 6.8 1190 7.5 1293
No. 5 8.7 1244 9.7 1352
No. 7 10.8 1258 12.0 1367
No. 9 13.5 1308 15.0 1422
(L) 175 SWCOAL = 1.245
No. 2 6.0 1074 6.7 1167
No. 5 7.5 1073 8.3 1166
No. 7 9.4 1103 10.4 1199
No. 9 12.2 1182 13.6 1285
NOS 135 JHPOAL = 1.250
No. 2 8.2 1328 9.1 1444
No. 5 10.3 1383 11.4 1503
No. 7 12.2 1358 13.6 1476
No. 9 15.8 1386 17.5 1507
HDY 155 JHPOAL = 1.250
No. 2 7.2 1192 8.0 1296
No. 5 9.0 1227 10.0 1334
No. 7 11.4 1269 12.7 1379
No. 9 14.3 1301 15.9 1414
NOS 170 JHPOAL = 1.250
No. 2 6.9 1122 7.7 1220
No. 5 8.7 1173 9.7 1275
No. 7 10.8 1201 12.0 1305
No. 9 13.5 1234 15.0 1341
HDY 200 XTPOAL = 1.250
No. 2 5.7 958 6.3 1041
No. 5 7.0 981 7.8 1066
No. 7 8.8 1004 9.8 1091
No. 9 11.3 1076 12.5 1170
.41 REMINGTON MAGNUM
Gun WILSON Barrel length 91¤2
Primer CCI 300 Case WIN
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 210 SWCOAL = 1.675
No. 2 8.3 1210 9.2 1315
No. 5 11.3 1321 12.5 1436
No. 7 13.1 1327 14.5 1442
No. 9 16.2 1455 18.0 1582
5744 19.4 1317 21.5 1431
SRA 170 JHPOAL = 1.565
No. 2 9.0 1335 10.0 1451
No. 5 10.8 1374 12.0 1493
No. 7 14.0 1431 15.5 1555
No. 9 17.7 1569 19.7 1705
5744 21.6 1451 24.0 1577
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
.41 REMINGTON MAGNUM (CONTD)
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 210 XTPOAL = 1.570
No. 2 8.6 1145 9.5 1245
No. 5 10.4 1216 11.5 1322
No. 7 12.8 1269 14.2 1379
No. 9 16.2 1399 18.0 1521
5744 18.5 1220 20.5 1326
.44 SPECIAL
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 71¤2
Primer CCI 300 Case WIN
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 245 RNOAL = 1.600
N100 3.4 692 3.8 752
S1000 4.1 728 4.5 791
No. 2 4.2 753 4.7 819
No. 5 6.1 791 6.8 860
(L) 250 SWCOAL = 1.575
5744 11.3 678 12.5 737
IMI 240 JHPOAL = 1.485
N100 3.4 536 3.8 583
S1000 3.6 540 4.0 587
No. 2 4.1 556 4.5 604
No. 5 5.9 672 6.5 730
.44/40 WINCHESTER
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 71¤2
Primer CCI 300 Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 200 FNOAL = 1.580
5744 15.3 952 17.0 1035
.44 REMINGTON MAGNUM
Gun RUGER REDHAWK Barrel length 71¤2
Primer CCI 300 Case WIN
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 240 SWCOAL = 1.560
No. 2 9.0 1178 10.0 1280
No. 5 12.6 1288 14.0 1400
No. 7 15.8 1341 17.5 1458
No. 9 19.5 1426 21.7 1550
5744 21.6 1330 24.0 1446
(L) 300 SSKOAL = 1.720
No. 2 8.6 1047 9.5 1138
No. 5 10.4 1049 11.6 1140
No. 7 13.5 1145 15.0 1245
No. 9 16.7 1214 18.5 1320
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.44 REMINGTON MAGNUM (CONTD)
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 180 JHPOAL = 1.560
No. 2 10.0 1328 11.1 1444
No. 5 14.8 1486 16.4 1615
No. 7 18.5 1570 20.5 1707
NOS 200 JHPOAL=1.595
No. 2 9.9 1235 11.0 1342
No. 5 14.2 1409 15.8 1532
No. 7 16.8 1415 18.7 1538
No. 9 22.5 1542 25.0 1676
RAN 240 FNOAL = 1.575
No. 2 9.3 1161 10.3 1262
No. 5 12.6 1260 14.0 1370
No. 7 15.1 1322 16.8 1437
No. 9 18.0 1386 20.0 1507
4100 20.3 1414 22.5 1537
SPR 270 GDOAL = 1.575
No. 2 9.7 1125 10.8 1223
No. 5 12.2 1219 13.5 1325
No. 7 14.0 1227 15.6 1334
No. 9 16.7 1252 18.5 1361
4100 18.5 1293 20.5 1405
HDY 300 XTPOAL = 1.595
No. 2 8.8 1019 9.8 1108
No. 5 11.7 1122 13.0 1220
No. 7 13.1 1095 14.5 1190
No. 9 15.9 1172 17.7 1274
5744 18.0 1096 20.0 1191
.45 ACP
Gun 1911A1 Barrel length 5
Primer REM 21¤2Case REM
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 155 SWCOAL = 1.240
N100 5.0 1000 5.5 1087
S1000 5.9 1076 6.5 1170
No. 2 6.8 1108 7.5 1204
No. 5 9.0 1094 10.0 1189
(L) 230 RNOAL = 1.230
N100 4.1 767 4.5 834
S1000 4.6 826 5.1 898
No. 2 5.0 800 5.6 870
No. 5 7.7 891 8.5 968
HDY 185 XTPOAL = 1.210
N100 4.8 880 5.3 957
S1000 5.2 914 5.8 993
No. 2 6.8 991 7.5 1077
No. 5 9.2 1014 10.2 1102
WARNING:Always start atMINIMUM loads listed above as START CHG. See explanation on page 3.
.45 ACP (CONTD)
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
HDY 200 XTPOAL = 1.225
N100 4.3 803 4.8 873
S1000 5.2 841 5.8 914
No. 2 5.9 886 6.5 963
No. 5 8.7 966 9.7 1050
SRA 230 FMJOAL = 1.250
N100 4.1 759 4.5 825
S1000 5.0 780 5.5 848
No. 2 5.5 804 6.1 874
No. 5 7.8 853 8.7 927
.45 COLT
Gun DOUGLAS Barrel length 71¤2
Primer CCI 300 Case WIN
Powder Start Chg. Velocity Max. Chg. Velocity
(L) 225 FNOAL = 1.620
N100 5.3 825 5.9 897
S1000 5.9 836 6.5 909
No. 2 5.5 803 6.1 873
No. 5 10.9 950 12.1 1033
(L) 240 SWCOAL = 1.570
N100 5.1 826 5.7 898
S1000 5.7 783 6.3 851
No. 2 5.4 777 6.0 845
No. 5 10.2 918 11.3 998
5744 16.7 882 18.5 959
(L) 255 SWCOAL = 1.600
N100 5.0 799 5.5 868
S1000 5.2 742 5.8 807
No. 2 5.3 748 5.9 813
No. 5 9.4 884 10.4 961
5744 16.0 791 17.8 860
SRA 185 JHPOAL = 1.575
N100 6.1 914 6.8 993
S1000 6.8 945 7.6 1027
No. 5 10.8 989 12.0 1075
5744 18.5 992 20.5 1078
HDY 200 XTPOAL = 1.595
N100 5.8 878 6.4 954
S1000 6.3 857 7.0 932
No. 5 10.4 949 11.5 1032
SRA 240 JHPOAL = 1.590
N100 5.0 771 5.6 838
S1000 5.4 714 6.0 776
No. 5 9.5 892 10.5 970
5744 16.7 883 18.5 960
SPR 260 JHPOAL = 1.600
N100 4.8 671 5.3 729
S1000 5.2 639 5.8 695
No. 5 9.5 701 10.5 762