Handloads in 9mm+P

JW74 · February 22, 2008, 01:30 AM

I was wondering if anyone here has reproduced the factory 9mm +P loads with their own reloads? If so what was the recipe? I recently purchased a new 9mm and in the store the +P rounds are a little on the pricey side. I am a very accomplished riffle reloaded and thought about loading my own 9mm ammo now as well with some 115 and 124gr hollow points in +P.

WESHOOT2 · February 22, 2008, 07:39 AM

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FM12 · February 23, 2008, 01:14 PM

I load 115 grain Zero brand JHPs with 5.0-5.1 grains of Bullseye. This is a little over the posted max of 4.8 or so. Don't try to attain too much, the 9mm is already a high-pressure round. I've shot this load in several pistols, and never a problem. Zero bullets are excellent, by the way.

Shoney · February 23, 2008, 02:21 PM

Before shooting +P loads you should make sure your weapon is rated for them.

SAAMI lists 9mm Luger Max pressure as 35,000 PSI, while +P Max pressure is 38,500 PSI. They do not consider velocity.

There is published +P data for powders that yield the high pressures. The velocities of some of those loads are not significantly higher than loads of standard pressures using other powders. Just because it reaches +P levels does not mean you will get a lot more velocity. The +P loads are very abusive and should be used wth discretion.

+P loads are more suited for sub guns like uzi's, and although SAAMI has no official listing of +P+ loads, there are rounds loaded over +P levels for use only in sub guns.

JW74 · February 23, 2008, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I should say that I was looking for a faster velocity round and not so much a +P load. The pistol that I am loading for is my Springfield XD-9 Tactical. I definitely don't want to damage it or wear it out with excessive amounts of +P ammo.

MrApathy · February 25, 2008, 11:37 AM

Power Pistol you can load it to standard pressure and get some good velocity are some other powders too. AA #7 can sling 147gr's pretty fast.

February 22, 2008, 01:30 AM	#1
JW74 Member Join Date: September 5, 2007 Posts: 89	Handloads in 9mm+P I was wondering if anyone here has reproduced the factory 9mm +P loads with their own reloads? If so what was the recipe? I recently purchased a new 9mm and in the store the +P rounds are a little on the pricey side. I am a very accomplished riffle reloaded and thought about loading my own 9mm ammo now as well with some 115 and 124gr hollow points in +P.

February 22, 2008, 07:39 AM	#2
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February 23, 2008, 01:14 PM	#3
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	I load 115 grain Zero brand JHPs with 5.0-5.1 grains of Bullseye. This is a little over the posted max of 4.8 or so. Don't try to attain too much, the 9mm is already a high-pressure round. I've shot this load in several pistols, and never a problem. Zero bullets are excellent, by the way. Last edited by FM12; February 23, 2008 at 01:15 PM. Reason: speling

February 25, 2008, 11:37 AM	#6
MrApathy Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Posts: 529	Power Pistol you can load it to standard pressure and get some good velocity are some other powders too. AA #7 can sling 147gr's pretty fast. __________________ Divided and conquered, Gripped by fear Wishful thinking that it can't happen here It's well underways but nobody knows A repeat of history, That's how it goes

February 23, 2008, 02:21 PM	#4
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Before shooting +P loads you should make sure your weapon is rated for them. SAAMI lists 9mm Luger Max pressure as 35,000 PSI, while +P Max pressure is 38,500 PSI. They do not consider velocity. There is published +P data for powders that yield the high pressures. The velocities of some of those loads are not significantly higher than loads of standard pressures using other powders. Just because it reaches +P levels does not mean you will get a lot more velocity. The +P loads are very abusive and should be used wth discretion. +P loads are more suited for sub guns like uzi's, and although SAAMI has no official listing of +P+ loads, there are rounds loaded over +P levels for use only in sub guns.

February 23, 2008, 03:22 PM	#5
JW74 Member Join Date: September 5, 2007 Posts: 89	Thanks for the feedback everyone. I should say that I was looking for a faster velocity round and not so much a +P load. The pistol that I am loading for is my Springfield XD-9 Tactical. I definitely don't want to damage it or wear it out with excessive amounts of +P ammo.