Copper plated bullet load data?

[Nevada Ed]

I also use the Power Factor data in my 9mm loads and with a 115 to 147 grain bullet from.......
114 up to 157 PF, but I also let this factor settle down with the type of bullets that I am using
along with the OAL of the bullet in the case along with the type of powder used in my loads.

I load 9mm coated, plated and factory JHP bullets and they all call for different loadings to be within the pressures for the 9mm case and pistol.

I just try to load per the pistols spec's and age and what I think will be a safe load for that weapon.

Good shooting.

 

[Turn4811]

I have loaded the Xtreme plated like I would jacketed bullets getting almost the same results except for accuracy. I also try to keep the 124gr sub-sonic. I try to keep my 9mm bullets 120 to 130gr - they seem to work best. I have found that accuracy usually ran raw lead, then poly coated lead and jacketed with plated bringing up the rear but it also depended on the profile of the bullet where flat points or hollow points worked a little better. There wasn't much of a difference but the plated always came in last.

As others have said, go light with the crimp.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Some pistols might not do well with plated bullets with the powders used or the fps that they were pushed at.
Good accuracy is not always at a medium or full loading, but they can work, just that I seem to get good accuracy at just above a starting load and one at around 125PF in a lot of my 9mm pistols.
Full loads can work, just that you have to use a lot more powder..........
and I am cheap and like to load more ammo, in place of high fps, for my shooting, if bot are a accurate load.

I generally don't give out load data but these are low pressure target loads that should be safe in modern weapons in good condition, but use at your own risk.

This OAL worked best in my 5" 9mm pistol, though I did stretch it to 1.13" OAL to get enough Unique and Blue Dot onto the case for one of my test, for a full load.

Make sure with light loads that there is a hole in the target or a splash of dirt, before pulling the trigger again !!