Looking for load data for 9mm and W231

spleify · September 30, 2009, 10:04 PM

I have a Nosler book and it has no load data for 9mm using W231, I looked on Hodgens site and it doesnt give a data for 115gr FMJ RN and 124gr FMJ RN using W231.

Any and all info is greatly appreciated like always.

Thanks

Spleify

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · September 30, 2009, 10:17 PM

115 GR. SPR GDHP Winchester 231 .355" 1.125" 4.7 1075 25,300 CUP 5.1 1167 28,100 CUP

125 GR. SIE FMJ Winchester 231 .355" 1.090" 4.4 1009 24,600 CUP 4.8 1088 28,800 CUP

From Hodgdon's website. Good luck!

spleify · September 30, 2009, 10:31 PM

Yeah I saw that data, but do I treat the FMJ RN that I have the same as SPR GDHP, for the 115gr, and the 124 gr FMJ RN that I have the same as 125 GR. SIE FMJ.

I have studdied and printed off all the data for all the calibers I reload from the Hodgen sit, just want to be sure I can use that data for what i am looking to do.

Thanks

spleify · October 1, 2009, 07:18 AM

Any thoughts?

Thanks, I just want to be sure about this.

Spleify

goodspeed(TPF) · October 1, 2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

do I treat the FMJ RN that I have the same as SPR GDHP, for the 115gr, and the 124 gr FMJ RN that I have the same as 125 GR. SIE FMJ.

Short answer, yes. Enjoy.

freakshow10mm · October 1, 2009, 09:33 AM

Match the bullet weight, start at the start charge, work up.

The Gold Dot is a plated bullet (not jacketed like some believe), so the actual max with the GDHP will be less than with jacketed.

shooter_from_show-me · October 1, 2009, 05:00 PM

^^^what he said...The powder manufacture's can't test every bullet available. The list would be VEEERRRRRYYYYYY long.

Match up with their list as best you can. Happy reloading!!!

NWPilgrim · October 1, 2009, 05:34 PM

My standard load for 115 gr LRN is 4.6 or 5.0 gr WW231 seated at COL = 1.130".

4.6 gr is if I want a lighter load for new shooters, and the 5.0 is near max for "factory equivalent" practice that is closer to POA..

spleify · October 1, 2009, 07:06 PM

Great! thanks so much for the info as always everyone.

I will be working up a few different loads to see what works best for me.

Spleify

Ozzieman · October 3, 2009, 01:21 PM

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

The following has good loads for many different bullets using 231 for the 9mm

Mark whiz · October 3, 2009, 06:14 PM

I checked my Midway LoadMAP and for the 115gr FMJ, it recommends 3.4gr to 4.6gr of Win231 - giving a range of 850fps to 1102fps with an OAL of 1.169" out of a 4" barrel.

It doesn't have any listing for 124/125gr bullets of any type.

September 30, 2009, 10:04 PM	#1
spleify Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 151	Looking for load data for 9mm and W231 I have a Nosler book and it has no load data for 9mm using W231, I looked on Hodgens site and it doesnt give a data for 115gr FMJ RN and 124gr FMJ RN using W231. Any and all info is greatly appreciated like always. Thanks Spleify

September 30, 2009, 10:17 PM	#2
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	115 GR. SPR GDHP Winchester 231 .355" 1.125" 4.7 1075 25,300 CUP 5.1 1167 28,100 CUP 125 GR. SIE FMJ Winchester 231 .355" 1.090" 4.4 1009 24,600 CUP 4.8 1088 28,800 CUP From Hodgdon's website. Good luck! __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

October 1, 2009, 05:00 PM	#7
shooter_from_show-me Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 231	^^^what he said...The powder manufacture's can't test every bullet available. The list would be VEEERRRRRYYYYYY long. Match up with their list as best you can. Happy reloading!!! __________________ When the government fears the people, you have liberty. When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. ~ Thomas Jefferson NRA Life Member

October 1, 2009, 05:34 PM	#8
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	My standard load for 115 gr LRN is 4.6 or 5.0 gr WW231 seated at COL = 1.130". 4.6 gr is if I want a lighter load for new shooters, and the 5.0 is near max for "factory equivalent" practice that is closer to POA.. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

October 3, 2009, 06:14 PM	#11
Mark whiz Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 227	I checked my Midway LoadMAP and for the 115gr FMJ, it recommends 3.4gr to 4.6gr of Win231 - giving a range of 850fps to 1102fps with an OAL of 1.169" out of a 4" barrel. It doesn't have any listing for 124/125gr bullets of any type. __________________ "Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3) Aim small.........miss small. Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!

September 30, 2009, 10:31 PM	#3
spleify Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 151	Yeah I saw that data, but do I treat the FMJ RN that I have the same as SPR GDHP, for the 115gr, and the 124 gr FMJ RN that I have the same as 125 GR. SIE FMJ. I have studdied and printed off all the data for all the calibers I reload from the Hodgen sit, just want to be sure I can use that data for what i am looking to do. Thanks

October 1, 2009, 07:18 AM	#4
spleify Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 151	Any thoughts? Thanks, I just want to be sure about this. Spleify

October 1, 2009, 09:33 AM	#6
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	Match the bullet weight, start at the start charge, work up. The Gold Dot is a plated bullet (not jacketed like some believe), so the actual max with the GDHP will be less than with jacketed.

October 1, 2009, 07:06 PM	#9
spleify Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 151	Great! thanks so much for the info as always everyone. I will be working up a few different loads to see what works best for me. Spleify

October 3, 2009, 01:21 PM	#10
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp The following has good loads for many different bullets using 231 for the 9mm