Accurate Smokeless Powder Manual

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DISCLAIMER
Accurate Arms Company, Inc. disclaims all possible liability for
damages, including actual, incidental and consequential, result-
ing from usage of information or advice contained in this book.
Use data and advice at your own risk and with caution.
Accurate Arms Company, Inc.
McEwen, Tennessee 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accurate Powder Specifications .................................................................. Inside Front Cover
Introduction and Special Notes ............................................................................................. 3
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
This booklet is an introductory guide to the use of ourAccurateâSmokeless Propellants,
including the ScotTMseries of shotshell propellants. The data for the metallic cartridges has been
derived from our more comprehensive No. 2 loading guide. (It is available from your local dealer,
or check the inside back cover of this booklet for ordering details.) The shotshell data is the
latest we have available on the Scot series and is...

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pressure in line.
In the case of revolver calibers,some data was compiled using un-vented test barrels.
Please expect a lower velocity in actualrevolvers. This lower performance will depend on the
conditions and parameters of each combination. This will depend on the cylinder gap, burn rate
of the propellant, as well as the...

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The following companies/individuals have been helpful in the preparation of this loading guide:
Ballistic Products CCI/Speer Douglas Barrels
Bull-X Bullets Clements Casting Hornady Bullets
Eldorado Cartridge Cooper Arms Magnum Research
Lee Precision Forster Products Mayville Engineering (MEC)
Miller Arms Freedom Arms Nosler Bullets
Pennys Casting Lyman Products RCBS
Redding-SAECO Precision Machine Remington Arms Company...

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SPECIAL WARNINGS!!!
Concerning the internal dimensions and configurations of centerfire
metallic calibers, especially Semi-auto pistols.This warning is not aimed at
specific weapons, but any weapon with the conditions or dimensions as described
below. Accurate Arms did not compile special data for any weapon.
Chamber dimensions:
It is extremely important to note that due to aftermarket modifications and
for certain...

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a competent gunsmith examine the firearm and determine the amount of support
provided the case.
If your firearm does not provide complete support for the case, please take
extreme care and refrain from reloading cases.
Unconventional internal rifling/bore profiles
in conjunction with cast/lead bullets
This concerns the combination of using cast/lead bullets with rifling configu-
rations other than the standard ``square land and groove...

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AccurateâSmokeless Propellants
TheAccurateâSmokeless Propellants listed below are in approximate burning order from fastest to
slowest within each group. All propellants are manufactured with nitro-cotton as the main energetic ingredient.
Double base propellants have NG or nitroglycerine as the second energetic ingredient.
PISTOL PROPELLANTS
No. 2An extremely fast burning, double base ball-type handgun powder...

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with calibers ranging from the .223 Rem, .308 Win and for light bullets in .30±06Springfield. Within threshold
limit for M1/M14 systems.
2495A medium fast burning, single base, extruded rifle powder that was developed around the .308 Win.
and can be used over a very wide range of calibers. Its extremely popular for use in the .308 Win and .30±06
Service shooting disciplines. This versatile powder has good ignition characteristics, and when...

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PROPERTIES
AND STORAGE
OF SMOKELESS
POWDERDANGER!SMOKELESS GUNPOWDER
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS
OR OPEN FLAME
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH
OF CHILDREN
Ammunition handloading has become increasingly popular in recent years. This leaflet discusses proper-
ties of smokeless powder and offers recommendations for its storage. This leaflet is intended to increase
the knowledge of all concerned...