Accurate No. 5
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Powder Specifications:
Propellant / Powder: | Accurate No. 5 |
Relative Burn Rate: | 7.2 (0 ... slow| 10 ... fast) |
Weapon Use: | Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers |
Density: | 99.26lbs/ft3 | 1590kg/m3 |
Bulk Density: | 59.31lbs/ft3 | 950kg/m3 |
PID: | PID_5 |
Last updated: | 2/18/2025 |
Accurate No. 5 is a fast burning, double-base, spherical handgun propellant. This powder is extremely versatile and can be used in many handgun calibers. No. 5 offers a wide performance range from target and Cowboy Action applications to full power defense loads. This powder meters well and strikes a good balance between ballistics and cost efficiency. Made in the USA.
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Suitable and popular calibers for Accurate No. 5
The following table indicates for which caliber and bullet weight range (in grains) this powder is suitable (👍) and popular among our reloading community (👍👍). This might evolve over time as more community members share their loads and as we accumulate more calculations and tests with our balistics calculator.
Bullet Weight (gr) -> | 0-50 | 50-75 | 75-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-300 | >300 |
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