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Originally Posted by palmetto99
Huh. I've never loaded my 9mm "hot" and have almost always had the "soot". Never thought much about it. Rounds always shot well. Learned something today.
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LOL. I learned a lot from the responses on this post as well. And had me reading, re-reading, and online searching lots more info.
This afternoon I will test some more. I have several loads of different grains with Clays Universal. OAL of 1.160" for all rounds.
Since I know 3.2g is way low, I have 20 rounds with 3.9g, 20 rounds with 4.1g, 20 rounds with 4.3g, and 20 rounds with 4.5g. I will be using 5 of each load in each of the three pistols I have, and a pistol a friend has. M&P 9 fullsize 4", XDM 5.25, Kahr CW9, and my friends STI GP6C (which is amazingly accurate.)
Two days ago I tested the 4.5g of clays universal in the XDM and everything felt and looked the same as factory ammo. I believe I will end up there, at 4.5g, but I will see after some testing this evening.