Reloading 9mm

[wsteps]

I shoot and load a lot of 9mm in Glocks, S&Ws, etc. A lot of my shooting is IDPA. My favorite load is 147 gr jacketed bullet over 3.3 grs of TiteGroup. It is just over power factor and runs around 870 fps. Recoil is a softer push rather than the snap that you get with lighter bullets. You can shoot this load all day long. Most of the barrels of the guns I shoot this in are 4 3/4 to 5 inches.

 

[SW CQB 45]

9mm Ball in 115/124/147

I dont mean to steal this thread and its seems appropriate to add to this.

can anyone provide data to equal 9mm ball in 115/124/147

I am going to shoot steel at a match next year with my G35 and my 1911 9mm 5" and plan to do my load testing this winter and have me a good batch ready to go.

I know they say for steel matches, its set for 9mm.

this years match, I saw factory 9mm 115 hit pepper poppers and it was like slow motion. part of the mix was bowling pins and I could have sworn 115 was going right through. It looked like a square hit, it bobbled only.

I will probably use 124/147 mix.

I am not looking for higher power +P like rounds (not looking to tear up my stuff), just looking to equal ball loadings. and in my opinion, the heavier slug will provide sufficient steel knock down over 115 equvilant.

I also would like 115 ball data should I run into an issue on finding slugs or if its a paper match.

I forgot to add, that this match may require factory ammo so the reason to duplicate ball for pratice and save the expensive stuff for the match is another reason.

thanks in advance

 

[CCV]

I like 124 grain bullets with Power Pistol.

 

[Littledragon777]

I mostly use Zero or MGB 115 fmjs for IDPA. I have had excellent success with AA5 and Titegroup. Titegroup is very economical. But the AA5 meters so very well in the Dillon powder measure.

I use the 115 Win. fmj with 6.3 grains of AA#5. I use to use Titegroup also but the AA#5 meters so much better in my 550B.

 

[flash60601]

I use the Win115 RN FMJ, with 6.8 gr Acc Arms No 5, and out of my Model 39, it is consistent at 1080fps .

Flash

 

[growr]

As a long time Unique user I have been using 6 grns with a 115 FMJ from Montana Gold and it has replicated factory performance in any of my 9mm's......hope it helps.
Randy

 

[K96771]

I haven't had much luck with lead in 9mm either. It also gunks up my dies and seems to slow the reloading process. I prefer 124 grain Win or Rem FMJ and 3.9 grains of Bullseye.

 

[kcoruol]

IMR 700x 3.4 - 4.3 gr
Laser cast 147 gr bullet