Like this 9mm load with 124 gr coated lead and HP38

Towns · Aug 7, 2016

Think I have found a good load, for IDPA and practice.

* Good recoil but still easy to keep track of front sight.
* Nice consistent ejection of cases.
* Cases not sooty. Gun stayed pretty clean.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4.2 gr HP-38
124 grain Bayou Bullets Coated Lead Truncated Cone Grooveless
Mixed Cases
Winchester SP Primers
OAL: 1.070"
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CZ 75BD (4.6" barrel)
22 shots
Ave vel: 1070
Es: 53
Sd: 13
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S&W 3913 (3.5" barrel)
25 shots
Ave vel: 1020
Es: 55
Sd: 16

Qc Pistolero · Aug 7, 2016

Pretty close to my load(4.3gr).I shoot them in a S&W 539(yep!an oldie)and at 20yards 2 handhold(no rest) it stays in a 4'' circle.
And quite soft.
Qc

LD-Ordie · Aug 7, 2016

Towns said:
Think I have found a good load, for IDPA and practice.

* Good recoil but still easy to keep track of front sight.
* Nice consistent ejection of cases.
* Cases not sooty. Gun stayed pretty clean.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4.2 gr HP-38
124 grain Bayou Bullets Coated Lead Truncated Cone Grooveless
Mixed Cases
Winchester SP Primers
OAL: 1.070"
==============================
CZ 75BD (4.6" barrel)
22 shots
Ave vel: 1070
Es: 53
Sd: 13
-------------------------------------------------
S&W 3913 (3.5" barrel)
25 shots
Ave vel: 1020
Es: 55
Sd: 16

I also worked up to this same load using the same Bayou bullet in my Shield and a G27 using a 9mm barrel conversion

ArchAngelCD · Aug 8, 2016

I have been loading 124gr lead and now coated bullets for the 9mm a few years now with a charge of between 4.0gr and 4 4gr W231/HP-38. I agree they shoot well in any 9mm pistol I have tried them with. It seems that powder never lets us down. I have loads worked up with W231 for the 32 ACP, 380 ACP, 45 ACP, 38 S&W, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9mm, 45 Colt and maybe 1 or 2 more, all good.

I rarely use 4.2gr with a 124gr coated bullet. It's mostly 4.0gr and 4.4gr but I will take a better look at that 4.2gr load you mentioned, thanks.

H Richard · Aug 8, 2016

I also found that 4.3 gr 231 with the Bayou coated 124 gr shoots very nicely, and I bumped to 4.5 gr with the 124 gr JHP from Precision Delta.

jdesro1911 · Aug 9, 2016

Pretty close to a load I used for a while - 4.3gr under a 125 JHP. Soft and accurate shooter.

Like this 9mm load with 124 gr coated lead and HP38

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