P38 AC reload, tight group

Edmond , DCB shooting · 07-11-2002, 05:53 AM

don't know where is the thread now but I want to give an answer, the Walther was a first version , bullet was molded Lyman 356402, sized accordingly and powder charge was 4.7 grains of french Vectan SNPE BA 9 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Doubs · 07-11-2002, 03:18 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Edmond , DCB shooting:
<strong>don't know where is the thread now but I want to give an answer, the Walther was a first version , bullet was molded Lyman 356402, sized accordingly and powder charge was 4.7 grains of french Vectan SNPE BA 9 [img]smile.gif[/img] </strong><hr></blockquote>

I used Vectan powders for several years while I was in England and they are excellent! BA-9 was, I believe, developed specifically for the 9mm Parabellum and I used a lot of it. BA-10 was a powder with a burn rate very close to Bullseye and made a super target load in .38 Special. I fired many thousands of rounds using both powders and give them the highest rating.

Edmond , DCB shooting · 07-11-2002, 06:13 PM

Hi Doubs, you're totally right BA 9 was specifically made for 9 mm, now you can get Vectan Powders in USA from Graf & son's, and again right BA 10 is equivalent to 700 X but more flexible, I tested both and stick with BA 10 but I'm replacing both BA by A flakes series, wonderful with low pressure for hi speed in 357 magnum [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

07-11-2002, 05:53 AM	#1
Edmond , DCB shooting User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P38 AC reload, tight group don't know where is the thread now but I want to give an answer, the Walther was a first version , bullet was molded Lyman 356402, sized accordingly and powder charge was 4.7 grains of french Vectan SNPE BA 9 [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Shoot'in by DCB

07-11-2002, 06:13 PM	#3
Edmond , DCB shooting User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Doubs, you're totally right BA 9 was specifically made for 9 mm, now you can get Vectan Powders in USA from Graf & son's, and again right BA 10 is equivalent to 700 X but more flexible, I tested both and stick with BA 10 but I'm replacing both BA by A flakes series, wonderful with low pressure for hi speed in 357 magnum [img]biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Shoot'in by DCB

07-11-2002, 03:18 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by Edmond , DCB shooting: <strong>don't know where is the thread now but I want to give an answer, the Walther was a first version , bullet was molded Lyman 356402, sized accordingly and powder charge was 4.7 grains of french Vectan SNPE BA 9 [img]smile.gif[/img] </strong><hr></blockquote> I used Vectan powders for several years while I was in England and they are excellent! BA-9 was, I believe, developed specifically for the 9mm Parabellum and I used a lot of it. BA-10 was a powder with a burn rate very close to Bullseye and made a super target load in .38 Special. I fired many thousands of rounds using both powders and give them the highest rating.