Help with 9mm 95 grain using 231

[Funflyer]

Range report finally got some loading done just 11 rounds used 4.4 of 231 oal 1.115 at 15 feet using my Ruger SR9c result were pretty good a inch and a half.

1.115" with a Bayou 95gn round nose?

 

[Retired in 2001]

light recoil? I'm looking for a load for my wife to practice with.

Thinking about it 95 grain bullet for me it was very manageable or maybe try 4.0 for her good luck let me know how it works out again I was using a compact piece thanks

 

[Retired in 2001]

1.115" with a Bayou 95gn round nose?

Yes sir 95 grain round nose

 

[Funflyer]

Yes sir 95 grain round nose ��������

What data says to load them that long? The reason I ask is I load these a tenth shorter at 1.020". At 1.115" the case mouth is in the lube groove, and not where you want a crimp. I'm surprised you had any accuracy at all.

 

[H Richard]

My best accuracy with a 9mm is the 147 gr Hornady XTP, in any of my 9mm's.

 

[Retired in 2001]

What data says to load them that long? The reason I ask is I load these a tenth shorter at 1.020". At 1.115" the case mouth is in the lube groove, and not where you want a crimp. I'm surprised you had any accuracy at all.

My Lyman Cast Handbook is calling 1.169

 

[Funflyer]

My Lyman Cast Handbook is calling 1.169

That handbook is obviously not a good reference in this case.

Take a look at the picture. This is a Bayou 95gn RN that's just barely started in a 9mm case, you'll see it measures 1.158". These bullets need to be pressed well past the lube groove by design. Lyman 50th shows 1.045" for 90gn cast, as Forrest r has already pointed out. The yellow arrow in the picture shows approximately where the case mouth would be at 1.045".

 

[Retired in 2001]

That handbook is obviously not a good reference in this case.

Take a look at the picture. This is a Bayou 95gn RN that's just barely started in a 9mm case, you'll see it measures 1.158". These bullets need to be pressed well past the lube groove by design. Lyman 50th shows 1.045" for 90gn cast, as Forrest r has already pointed out. The yellow arrow in the picture shows approximately where the case mouth would be at 1.045".

My bayou bullets are smooth I should have stated that better before hopefully it clears it up to everyone. Since I got my Dillion 550 I enjoy reloading so much more even more that shooting if that makes sense to any other reloaders here.....