Alcan 7

[Dew]

Just got a couple of three pound cans of Alcan 7 in good condition. Anyone using this powder for handloads?

Data for .38 Special and larger bores if you have it.

Thanks,
Dew

 

[Dew]

Just got a couple of three pound cans of Alcan 7 in good condition. Anyone using this powder for handloads?

Data for .38 Special and larger bores if you have it.

Thanks,
Dew

 

[John R]

USE THIS LOAD DATA AT YOUR OWN RISK
NOTE: THIS MANUAL WAS PRINTED IN 1974

The Speer manual number 9 list as follows.


38 special

158 grain lead bullet, Sm pistol primer.

Starting load with AL-7 is 5.2 grains, Max Load is 5.6 grains

Doesn't seem to be much wiggle room.


Hope This Helps

 

[Dew]

Thank you for that info on Alcan 7.
Went way back into my load books and found some info on many calibers with it. I shot some of it in the .44 Mag. yesterday with the start load listed and it did very well.

 

[Paul5388]

Back in the "old days", I preferred Alcan powders to 2400 in .38 Special and .357. However, I used mostly AL-8.

Loads can be found in Speer #7, Speer #8 and most of the other manuals from the early 1970s.

 

[Watergoat]

AL-7 is my favorite powder for 45 Colt with 250 gr cast. 11.0 grains. Gives about 900fps, IIRC.