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gaijin
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Couple "range loads"; 4.3 gr. WST or 4 gr. Titegroup with 124 gr JHP (or coated lead), standard SP primers, COAL is 1.145" with JHP and 1.150" with RN.
The Titegroup load with JHP's shoots 3/4" (tuned 1911) from the bench, the WST load is 1.25".
The Titegroup load with JHP's shoots 3/4" (tuned 1911) from the bench, the WST load is 1.25".
longaction
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5.1/Winchester 231, 115 gr. Winchester FMJ hollow base, OAL: 1.160.
Excellent accuracy in Beretta 92FS, CZ85B, SIG228. No functioning failures.
Velocity from the Beretta's 5" barrel: 1140 fps.
Excellent accuracy in Beretta 92FS, CZ85B, SIG228. No functioning failures.
Velocity from the Beretta's 5" barrel: 1140 fps.
4.0 Red dot and Berry's 124 flatpoint for plinking in everything.
5.7 of Silhouette with 124 grain Rem hollowpoint for general purposes.
5.7 of 4756 and 115 hollowpoint for Keltec pf9 "business load"
5.7 of Silhouette with 124 grain Rem hollowpoint for general purposes.
5.7 of 4756 and 115 hollowpoint for Keltec pf9 "business load"
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FOR THE SHIELD. 4.0 GR WSF, 147GR FMJ. OAL 1.142" ANY PRIMER OR BRASS
gwpercle
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I have a few: 9 mm Luger
RCBS #09-115-RN, 115 grain cast truncated cone with RN,4.5 grs. Bullseye.
Lee #356-125-2R, 125 grain cast RN, 5.0 grs. Unique.
Lee #358-105-SWC, 105 grain cast semi-wadcutter, 4.6 grs. Red Dot.
I developed the 105 gr. load for a WWII P-38, lighter bullet, less recoil, shoots to point of aim in P-38 and cuts clean hole in target.
The 125 gr. RN load is for 9mm's that don't feed SWC bullet that well.
Both cast of air cooled wheel-weights and range lead (50/50) sized .357
Lots of data out there, what powder(s) can you get/do you have?
Gary
RCBS #09-115-RN, 115 grain cast truncated cone with RN,4.5 grs. Bullseye.
Lee #356-125-2R, 125 grain cast RN, 5.0 grs. Unique.
Lee #358-105-SWC, 105 grain cast semi-wadcutter, 4.6 grs. Red Dot.
I developed the 105 gr. load for a WWII P-38, lighter bullet, less recoil, shoots to point of aim in P-38 and cuts clean hole in target.
The 125 gr. RN load is for 9mm's that don't feed SWC bullet that well.
Both cast of air cooled wheel-weights and range lead (50/50) sized .357
Lots of data out there, what powder(s) can you get/do you have?
Gary
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Moe Mentum
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5.0 grains of Power Pistol, with 124 grain LRN hard cast
muddocktor
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I've grown fond of the following lately.
115 grain Hornady HAP
7.8 grains Blue Dot
CCI Small Pistol primers
I don't know about a Shield, but they shoot great of my PX4 Storm Subcompact and pretty potent. One good thing about Blue Dot in 9 MM is that you physically can't put enough powder in the case to make a dangerously over pressured load with it and gives great velocity.
115 grain Hornady HAP
7.8 grains Blue Dot
CCI Small Pistol primers
I don't know about a Shield, but they shoot great of my PX4 Storm Subcompact and pretty potent. One good thing about Blue Dot in 9 MM is that you physically can't put enough powder in the case to make a dangerously over pressured load with it and gives great velocity.
Collo Rosso
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4.8 grains of WST, 124 grain plated pill (mostly Xtreme), O.A.L of 1.15", any SPP I have and mixed brass.
My Glocks and Berettas are very accurate with this load.
My son eats them like M&M's.
My Glocks and Berettas are very accurate with this load.
My son eats them like M&M's.
Vortec MAX
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I like 4.0 grains of Bullseye or 5.0 grains of CFE Pistol under a Berry's 124 grain plated FP or THP with an OAL of 1.060".
Both are softer shooting loads (just over 1,000 FPS from a 3.9" barrel), accurate, and consistent.
Mike
Both are softer shooting loads (just over 1,000 FPS from a 3.9" barrel), accurate, and consistent.
Mike
This years load is:
147 grain lead truncated cone Falcon bullet
2.8 grains of 700x powder
CCI small pistol primer
This is not my favorite load since 700x meters for a **** but given the availability of pistol powder in my neck of the woods I am happy with it. No leading, clean shooting, low recoil and it makes idpa power factor.
147 grain lead truncated cone Falcon bullet
2.8 grains of 700x powder
CCI small pistol primer
This is not my favorite load since 700x meters for a **** but given the availability of pistol powder in my neck of the woods I am happy with it. No leading, clean shooting, low recoil and it makes idpa power factor.
Federal nickel case
Speer 124 grain Gold Dot
6.5 grains VV 3N37
Federal small pistol primer
1.13 OAL
This is a maximum load for serious social situations.
Speer 124 grain Gold Dot
6.5 grains VV 3N37
Federal small pistol primer
1.13 OAL
This is a maximum load for serious social situations.
Huskerguy
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I like Titegroup as well. I use 4 grains over a 124 grain bullet and adjust OAL to bullet profile and firearm. I range from 1.065 to 1.150 as a range. Very accurate, mild recoil and economical to shoot.
NJM15
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I use 4.0 gr's of Tite group with good results reduced recoil over new loads results in better accuracy at least for me
dwpmusic
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I don't shoot a Shield but 3.7gr W231 under a 147gr RN Berrys bullet is working well for me in my Glocks and Rugers. Maybe be a little light but it seems to be more accurate than I am.
