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Old 04-27-2011, 10:18 AM
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Any chance of someone having some of this obsolete powder around? I am in the middle of a reloading run and need some more to finish it with. This powder is also know as AA Plus.
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Old 04-27-2011, 05:18 PM
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Could you possibly mean WAP powder?

"Winchester Action Pistol"?
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:06 PM
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It is not WAP...the cannister is clearly marked AA Plus. Good thought however.
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Old 12-05-2011, 10:30 AM
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randy is the powder you want (waap plus ) I ran across a new can an was tring to find load data for hand guns on waap plus powder
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Old 12-05-2011, 11:57 AM
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Any chance of someone having some of this obsolete powder around? I am in the middle of a reloading run and need some more to finish it with. This powder is also know as AA Plus.
Thanks !!!
Randy
Should I wrap some up in a Zip Lock Bag and mail it to you or give me directions and I will drive it on over to ya?.

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Old 12-05-2011, 06:22 PM
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Kerry, Yes it is Winchester WAA Plus......I have some load data that you are welcome to if you would like. What size is your cannister? 1or 8 lb?

Rule 3...which ever works best for you...road trip to Montana might be a lot of fun, just bring your cold weather gear!

On the serious side I AM interested in obtaining some more to finish this run. So let me know how much is available and how much for it.

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Old 02-20-2013, 07:23 PM
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My name is Jim Ragle and have found a guy with some Winchester AAPlus powder.I wonder if you have access to the loading data for this powder.Thanks for your time.
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Old 02-20-2013, 07:32 PM
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How much powder does he have? Are you going to buy it and reload with it? I used it in 9mm, 40 & .45acp...I can look up my load data and get it to you. I pretty much tried to replicate factory loads.

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Old 02-20-2013, 07:43 PM
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Yes I am going to buy it,and want to reload 9mm
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Old 02-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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I will also reload 38,357,45,.223
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I believe AA Plus was the replacement for the old 452AA?

Why I have given up on winchester powders...As soon as you find one you like...They replace it.

I'm loading nines with the last of my WAP. Great powder. NOW unavailable. Though the Ramshot "Sillhouette" is the same powder.
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Old 02-21-2013, 02:02 AM
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The replacement for 452AA is WST, Winchester Super Target. It's
still in production but is inferior to 452AA in my opinion.
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I have 8 lbs of 452AA. I am hoarding it.
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I have 8 lbs of 452AA. I am hoarding it.
Hey geddy don't you ever watch TV? Haven't you seen those
shows about hoarding and those miserable souls with their
homes buried under tons of unneeded stuff? Unburden your
self and lighten your load and sell that 452AA to me :-)
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How much powder does he have? Are you going to buy it and reload with it? I used it in 9mm, 40 & .45acp...I can look up my load data and get it to you. I pretty much tried to replicate factory loads.

Randy
I'd like some load data for AAplus. I picked up a pound recently.
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