Vectan BA10 powder and .45 ACP

[FuriousFritz]

Hey,

anyone got experiences with that (french) Vectan BA10 powder in a .45 ACP?
I´d like to use it for Wild Bunch. My first data would be 3.6 - 3.7 Gr powder and a 230 Gr LRN Silvermoly coated bullet.

Suggestions?

Btw, this french powder is available here in Germany and i wouldn´t like to change to another powder

[Scattered Thumbs]

Not my favorite Vectan powder, way too fast. Only use it for .32 wadcutter target loads.

[Little Joe]

With 230 gr RN lead bullets, you can use 3 to 3,24 gr max (speed: 777 f/s)

You get also good results with:

230 gr FMJ - FP bullet : 4 gr (751 f/s)

185 gr lead (lyman mold n° 452-389) : 3,24 to 3.54 gr (777 to 849 f/s)

201 gr lead (Lynx-HR n° P 1158) : 3,85 to 4,16 gr (813 to 869 f/s)

(data recorded on french MALFATTI Reloading Manual N°5)  

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Navigate for the .45 acp and BA10 powder;

http://www.vectan.fr/UK/reloading-charges

[Four Eyes Henry]

Try True Blue (PCL504), I came across it by chance.....
European powder for a lot of cartridges

[FuriousFritz]

Isn´t True Blue made by Ramshot? (Belgian PCL powder?)

There are no LRN 230gr bullets listet at the website of Vectan.

I like the cheap und fast burning BA10 a lot in my .38 and .45 LC
The first tests with 3.7gr of BA10 in a .45 ACP were good. No signs of high pressure and clean brass and my Norinco works.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

FF; You should be OK, as lead bullets are believed to raise pressure LESS than Jacketed bullets. My personal rule is substituting Lead is OK as long as I don't go above the listed Max.

[Four Eyes Henry]

It is Belgian powder for a lot of cartridges, maybe not that fast so you have more volume and possibly better ignition with lighter loads

http://www.lapua.com/upload/reloading/reloadingburningratechart2011.pdf