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November 26, 2012, 09:02 AM | #1 |
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Load data for Berrys 9mm plated bullets with Unique
The closest I could find is Ranier. Their chart shows
Caliber 9mm 115gr plated RN double struck 4.3gr Unique CCI500 OAL - 1.165 Is that a good choice or should I change anything. Don't have a chrono but have had no problems. Please advise. Thanks Last edited by bimmerland; November 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM. |
November 26, 2012, 09:51 AM | #2 |
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@excelerater -- what OAL would you recommend?
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November 26, 2012, 09:52 AM | #3 |
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I load mine a little hotter, So it does'nt get dirty too quick. JMO ; )
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November 26, 2012, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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@yarddog -- what would you recommend?
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November 26, 2012, 10:24 AM | #5 |
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What weight are the bullets ??????
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November 26, 2012, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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@89blazin -- 115gr plated 9mm
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November 26, 2012, 10:35 AM | #7 |
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Which Berrys 115 grain?
Round nose double struck? Flat point? Hollow back round nose thick plated? Bullet design impacts COAL.
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@serf 'rett -- 115gr RN double struck...
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November 26, 2012, 11:44 AM | #9 |
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Me personally, I used from 4.3 to 4.9gr of Unique at 1.150 to 1.160 OAL with Berrys 115gr plated RN.
For target shooting I target 4.5 to 4.6gr and about 1.152 to 1.155 for OAL. But that's just me ;-)
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@pgdion ... thank you very much for the answer I have been looking for. Just got off the phone with Berrys (Jason) and they would not give out loading data as they see it as a liability if they are wrong. At least he did admit that they are very similar to Ranier plated so my load data is within a safe margin according to Midway's load charts. I will also redo my OAL down to 1.155 from 1.165. Thanks again.
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November 26, 2012, 12:24 PM | #11 |
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My Testings For My Pistol
Berry's 115 grain RNDS
R-P brass, CCI 500 primer, COAL 1.120, initial testing was 5 rounds per step, shot off sand bags, 50 feet distance, pistol was stock Springfield XDm 9mm. Unique Powder at 4.6, 4.8, 5.0, 5.2 and 5.4 grains. Best group from MY Pistol was with 4.8 grains of Unique - 5 shots, 0.705" average to center of group, 0.998" group width. 1.867" group height. 4.6 grains of Unique was a close second for best group. Also tested this Berry’s bullet with two other powders, W-231 and Power Pistol, using the same length, brass and primer. Power Pistol edged out the other two powders by a slight margin in producing best group. At this time, I prefer the heavier Berry’s 124 grain HBRNTP and HBFP bullets.
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November 26, 2012, 12:38 PM | #12 |
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@serf 'rett... thanks
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November 26, 2012, 03:10 PM | #13 |
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I load up Berrys 115gr and 124gr plated at 1.125 OAL, but I'm using W231 which has similar load amounts as Unique.
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No problem Bimmerland, glad to help. I know many don't want to tell anyone what they should load but I have no problem sharing what I do load (and always appreciated when someone else did the same for me).
I used to seat to 1.160 OAL but seemed like the bullets were sticking out awfully far so I started pushing them in a little more. I like the new range. btw - I moved to Power Pistol for 125gr but Unique is still my favorite for the 115gr. I'm really happy with the performance.
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@pgdion.. always appreciate expert advice. Dropped my OAL down to 1.15 and my powder weight is now 4.8 and will test tomorrow. Thanks again.
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Hulley states,
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November 26, 2012, 06:44 PM | #17 |
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@excelerater - thanks... Got it real close... 1.15 OAL and 4.8 gr so I am good to go for tomorrows range testing.
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