I somehow got crossed up and loaded 200 gr JHP bullets and 9.7 gr of AA #5. Now I know that this should be a soft load . Is it, or what have I brewed up?...would really like to know before I touch one off...hawken...

My second Accurate Arms load manual lists 10.4 grains of #5 behind the Sierra 210, with a MV of 1163. I see your load as somewhat low, but you should still see upper 900s to slightly over 1K of muzzle velocity. AA #5 doesn't act like H110 or Winchester 296.

In short, I don't see a problem, but be very cognizant when you start to shoot the loads. AA #5 is not hard to ignite, but strange things do happen on occasion.

Good luck and let us know!

Who knows? You probably can get away with it but have poor performance. I doubt it would be a squib but just guessing.

How many did you load?

When in doubt it is always the smart thing to break them down.

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Still Running Against the Wind

My first big loading mistake was to take a max 11 gr 2400 powder for my 41 and back it off to 10.5 gr. I then forgot to move the 10 gr slider weight over on my balance beam scale and ended up with 50 ea. loads of.5 grams powder. Well after 2 months at the gunsmith to remove the lead from the weapon I started again. I pulled most of the 50 rounds and learned I thought.

Next batch. Got the slide weight set at 10 gr and ran up the fine tune to 5 gr not .5 gram. Results a 15 gr load with max 11 gr. First round split case and caused the 6 incher to hit me between the shoulder.

Two good learning experiences. Luck have made the same mistakes again

Perfect soft load.. what's the problem...

Cbore. It sounds like You are not loading 41 mag. I have no reloading manuals that show 11 gr 2400 as max. That's a puff load. I load 20.5 gr H110 with a 220 SWC and 18 gr 2400 with the same 220 SWC in both My 657 and 57. Sounds like You are loading 231, unique or bullseye. 9.7 of AA#5 is a puff load and should be fun.