AA #2 or Titegroup or Bullseye

[fungunnin]

Back story ....
I'm new to reloading, bought a 550 off a fellow shooter who was getting out of reloading. I mostly shoot 9, 38/357 and 45. With it came a pile of components, brass, powder, primers and projectiles. All of the power is 15 pounds of AA #2.

My question is ...
Someone offered me to trade AA #2 for titegroup or Bullseye. For the calibers I want to shoot would I be better off with any one of these three powders or better off with some of each?

Thanks!

 

[27 Man]

Keep 5 lbs. of AA2 and trade 5 lbs. for Bullseye and another 5 lbs. for Titegroup.

 

[johngalt]

All 3 are fast powders for target loads, they all do the same job. I tried Titegroup, didn't like it and have settled on Bullseye. I have never tried AA#2, was never able to find it. I've heard good things about it.

Try it out, if you like it, keep it.

 

[halvenut]

I use Tite Group for all of the above calibers when loading for target use. It works fine and simplifies the powder cabinet. I would keep the AA+2 and buy a 1 pound container of Tite Group and try it. If it works then buy a 4 lb. jug and you're good to go. If you're not satisfied with it try the same for Bullseye. Everyone is different and so are everyone's needs. Experiment and see which works best for you.

 

[elpac3]

can't go wrong with Bullseye

 

[SLT223]

Keep 5 lbs. of AA2 and trade 5 lbs. for Bullseye and another 5 lbs. for Titegroup.

Any particular reason?

 

[SLT223]

Any very fast burning powder will work well in those calibers for making target loads. Realize you will be loading .38 SPL ballistics in the .357 Mag brass. All three of those powders are about as fast burning as they comes, and cannot be used for Magnum loads.

15lbs of AA#2 will last you a long time even if you're shooting 1k a month. Get plenty of bullets. Keep and eye out for free shipping from Xtremebullets.com. When they offer it once a month, they are the best deal in town.

 

[fungunnin]

I am wanting to load 124 and 147 gr loads for 9mm ... Hornady doesn't list any of these powders for the heavier bullets. Are they too fast for that?

 

[joespapa]

I am wanting to load 124 and 147 gr loads for 9mm ... Hornady doesn't list any of these powders for the heavier bullets. Are they too fast for that?

Not hardly. Have you checked any other source of load data?

 

[joespapa]

Check the powder mfg's website

 

[SLT223]

I am wanting to load 124 and 147 gr loads for 9mm ... Hornady doesn't list any of these powders for the heavier bullets. Are they too fast for that?

Page 6 on the right hand side.
http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WP_LoadSpec_1-23-14.pdf

I would suggest purchasing a copy of Lyman #49 reloading manual.

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[iouri]

I am wanting to load 124 and 147 gr loads for 9mm ... Hornady doesn't list any of these powders for the heavier bullets. Are they too fast for that?

No it's just different publishers have "preferred" powders. I think Lyman & Lee are the most diverse in terms of powder/bullet combinations. You can also download PDF directly from manufacturers website.

 

[Bob T]

Don't buy bullets. Scrounge lead and cast. Tite Group @2.7-2.9gr behind a 148gr wadcutter is primo. 2500rnds/lb of powder.

 

[Will2]

I reload for three of your calibers (9, 38, and 357). Don't have any experience with 45.

Bullseye works great with lite 9 and 38 loads. Also works with medium 357. For full 357 loads you want a slower powder, like 2400... but, you can work into that later.

Titegroup is by far the most popular powder for IDPA, so I'm sure you could develop an excellant load for the 9. (I have 12 pounds of titegroup, so I'm working on that now.)

A friend of mine only uses Titegroup for his 45 IDPA.

Have not tried AA yet.

My suggestion, since you are just starting... trade for some Bullseye and Titegroup.

I'm sure you will be able to develop good loads with all three powders, and the process will be a good learning experience.

Will

 

[joeintexas]

I haven't used AA##2 so I can't comment on it, but I do use Titegroup and Bullseye in all the calibers you listed. Your mileage may vary but I prefer Bullseye in my 45acp loads. 5.0gr. behind a 230 gr plated xtreme bullet. Titegroup in 9mm has worked very well also. Some don't like it, I do, not my favotrite in 9mm though, that would be W231, but you better get it quick if you can find it.. Good luck and have fun!

 

[MyDads38]

Bullseye was always my "go to" powder; I only load standard calibers-no magnums and target/medium velocity loads. After 2 years, still no Bullseye in my area. Tried TiteGroup in 9mm & 40 S&W with plated bullets and it works fine. Also Red Dot works fine in 38 Spec/9mm with lead bullets. The Bullseye I have on hand I'm saving till I can find some more. I did find Winchester 231 at a LGS and bought 16 lbs.! Also have 2 lbs. of 700X that haven't been opened yet.

Be open to try different powders, you never know when the supply will dry up and you'll have to work with what you can find! Buy when you can find at a decent price.

 

[Engineer1911]

Newest Reloading Data « Western Powders

Accurate Arms Load Data. AA #2 -- don't leave home without it!

 

[Thomas15]

When I first started handloading two years ago I found 4 or 5 pounds of AA#2. Loading 9mm it is very good, but I still have two pounds left. Mainly I use titegroup for 9mm, 38 spl and 45 acp.

The reason I use titegroup and not the AA#2 is because out of all the powders out there, AA#2 is, in my humble opinion, the hardest to find. This includes Clays which was literally out of production for almost two years. I bought 9 pounnds of Clays this year but haven't seen any AA#2. In my opinion, Western powder Co which owns Accurate powders and packages AA#2 is only interested in selling canister products to commercial ammo makers and cares little for you and me. So, I see a long term availability problem with AA#2 and this is probably why you are getting offers to trade your stock.

But as far as the powder goes it works great for 9mm. I have no experience with it in 38 and I made some test rounds in 45 but not enough to have an opinion.

If I were you I would keep the AA#2 and buy some Titegroup, Bullseye and or WST if you intend to load light target loads. If you are looking to make major or magnum then trade off some of you powder for something a bit slower. 15 pounds of AA#2 would last me a little over 2 years.

You might think after reading this that I have a vendetta against Western. In truth I'm highly annoyed with their lack of candor and honesty with consumer users of their products. I don't think i'm alone either. Powder Valley has had AA#5 available for 5+ weeks. This at a time when any other pistol powder was not available at all. I would buy AA#2 in the future but only if it were very well priced.

 

[fredj338]

Back story ....
I'm new to reloading, bought a 550 off a fellow shooter who was getting out of reloading. I mostly shoot 9, 38/357 and 45. With it came a pile of components, brass, powder, primers and projectiles. All of the power is 15 pounds of AA #2.

My question is ...
Someone offered me to trade AA #2 for titegroup or Bullseye. For the calibers I want to shoot would I be better off with any one of these three powders or better off with some of each?

Thanks!

IMHO, no, the AA#2 is pretty darn good. TG, not if it were free, just don't like the low loft & it doesn't paly well with lead bullets. If I had TG, I would trade it for AA#2 as well! Bullseye, well I don't think it has changed since it's invention some 100yrs ago. It works fine, burn pretty dirty. So stick with the AA#2, you'll be shooting it for along time with 15#, like 24K rounds worth.

 

[BC38]

I'm with Fred on this one. I have seven pounds of AA#2 and so far like it better than Bullseye. It meters better and burns cleaner. It isn't for hot magnum rounds but it's great for target loads. I wouldn't trade any of it away unless I could trade a couple of pounds worth for some better magnum powder like H110 or 2400.