kcoruol
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My local gun store primarily stocks IMR and Hodgson with a some DOT?
I'll be loading it with Sierra FMJ and Hornady FMJ and Laser cast LRN 147g
I'll be loading it with Sierra FMJ and Hornady FMJ and Laser cast LRN 147g
9mm Luger - What type of reloading powder do you recommend?
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bigt5150
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I don't reload for 9mm....yet! However, a friend who does loves Accurate Arms #7.
Skip Sackett
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Accurate Arms powders are very good in the 9mm. AA#5 and AA#7 are primo, in my opinion. Only problem being is the OP doesn't mention them as being available to him at his local store!
That would be a problem!
My favorite carry load is a 147gr bullet over a healthy dose of AA#7.
That being said, you still have some excellent choices available for the 9mm from the manufacturers you have mentioned.
IMR, SR7625 or SR4756, either one will have some good loads for the 9mm.
Hodgdon, from Titegroup to Longshot, depending on what you want to get performance wise and what firearm you are shooting these out of.
DOT, I'm not sure what you are speaking of here unless it is the Alliant line of "DOT" powders. To be honest, I'm not too fond of any of those. Others are, just not me.
Hope this helps.
My favorite carry load is a 147gr bullet over a healthy dose of AA#7.
That being said, you still have some excellent choices available for the 9mm from the manufacturers you have mentioned.
IMR, SR7625 or SR4756, either one will have some good loads for the 9mm.
Hodgdon, from Titegroup to Longshot, depending on what you want to get performance wise and what firearm you are shooting these out of.
DOT, I'm not sure what you are speaking of here unless it is the Alliant line of "DOT" powders. To be honest, I'm not too fond of any of those. Others are, just not me.
Hope this helps.
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I'm old fashoned, I use Unique. You get very high load density and I have no problems matching factory velocities.
WW231 works well also, but is more sensitive to minor variations in charge. I expect a wide variety of powders will work well.
WW231 works well also, but is more sensitive to minor variations in charge. I expect a wide variety of powders will work well.
Duskykiller
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Bullseye is my favorite in the 9MM.
I use HP38/W231.
Come to think of it, I use it for just about every handgun load. That's why I just bought a 8lb jar. I do have several other powders for those special times.
My needs are simple. Move it out the gun and hit the paper.
Come to think of it, I use it for just about every handgun load. That's why I just bought a 8lb jar. I do have several other powders for those special times.
My needs are simple. Move it out the gun and hit the paper.
I use Green Dot or HP38/231. In equal charge weights. But if those powders are not available in your area I would go with IMR 7625. This is an excellent powder but not extremely popular. As a result it's one of the few powders that is readily available from distributors. If your dealer doesn't have it. He can get it.
Howard B
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I have had very good results with Hogdon Titegroup. It is very economical (a plus in these times). I am also a big fan of AA#5. I primarily use 115gr FMJs in 9mm.
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Sgt Preston
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Sgt Preston here. I use Win 231 for my 9mm rounds & they all seem to print the target right where I expect to see them appear. For the record, I use 4.2 grains of Win 231 to propel 124 grain Berry's copper plated flat nosed bullets. I set the overall length to 1.090 + or -.005 & I taper crimp the brass to .378 / .379 diameter. These days I fire my 9's out of a Stainless Steel Springfield Armory 1911 x 5".The gun cycles perfectly everytime. Hope this helps. Sgt Preston USMC LLA
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bmcgilvray
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I've only tried Unique, Blue Dot, and Bullseye. Of the three, Unique has proved to be most efficient and it actually burns cleanly.
socal s&w
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+1 for Unique. 4.5gr w/124gr CJRN, good accuracy and yes it does burn fairly clean, cleaner than Bullseye for sure.
Used to use 231, but now use Clays in both .38 and 9mm. Same charge weight, different bullet weight.
dennis40x
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Unique or Win-231 have been my standard go to powders for the 9mm Luger. I acquired two one pound containers of Win-AutoComp for experimentation usage. Only used in the 9mm Luger to date with bullet weights 124/125Gr. Appears to be clean burning, minimizes muzzle flash, meters consistently with powder measure, and acceptable accuracy at 50 yards. Test bed firearms Glock-G17 and a S&W-MP9.
TSQUARED
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I have used Bullseye, W-231 but haver swwitched to WSF for all my 9mm reloading. The Hodgdon website has loads of data for these powders.
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ME TOO. Off the top of my head 8 grains is max. I, for the most part, don't load ANYTHING at max! 7.2 grains w/122 LTC boolet. has previded me with many an hour of shooting enjoyment. Got this little 39-2 that can put 8 rounds touching at 15 yards standing (two hands) on MY good day. Nuf said.
Hoptob
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In 9mm HS6 works well with plated bullets. I use 6.4 gr. under 124 gr. bullet with standard primer (not magnum as many manuals would recommend). This load is accurate and clocks at minor power factor in Glock 19. For jacketed bullets I prefer titegroup.
Mike
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