Reeder Custom Guns - Alliant BE-86

Brian T
Alliant BE-86
Monday, February 23, 2026, 13:35

from the web: Alliant BE-86 — A modern Alliant option pushed as a substitute; grain-for-grain similar to Unique in many loads, meters much better, and versatile for straight-wall pistol cartridges like .45 Colt or .44 Special. Good for those sticking with Alliant.

While were on the topic, favorite 45ACP powder? - Dave H., 2026-02-22, 16:52
- AA5 for 200 to 230 grain full power loads - JD, 2026-02-24, 00:19
- W231 (nt) (nm) - MQ1, 2026-02-23, 21:32
- Longshot (nm) - Blake, 2026-02-23, 16:57
  - Me too! (nm) - WB, 2026-02-24, 18:42
- W231, I got an 8lb'er about 4 months ago. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-02-23, 08:45
- 231 and bullseye though I’m playing with PowrPistol (nm) - drdougrx, 2026-02-23, 06:04
- W231, W244, Universal, Green Dot (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2026-02-23, 04:02
- My favorite is Unique. Hard to get right now. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 17:39
  - What new name powder is supposed to be close to unique? - WB, 2026-02-22, 19:26
    - Alliant BE-86 - Brian T, 2026-02-23, 13:35
    - I don't know. I haven't tried any. - Jim Taylor, 2026-02-22, 20:12
      - I’ve shot HP38 in .32 ACP up to .45 ACP. Real clean and easy - WB, 2026-02-22, 21:42
        I found I could get more rounds with Red Dot than the other - Gary Reeder, 2026-02-24, 18:13