9MM Cast Bullet Load Data

Waketurb007 · May 2, 2013, 09:30 PM

Hey All,

I am expecting a shipment of 9MM 115 grain LRN bullets from Missouri Bullet Company soon. I have never loaded cast bullets before. In the past I have used Berry's plated bullets with good success.

I have 2 powder choice to choose from, Bullseye and HS-6. Looking at the load data in my Lyman Pistol & Revolver Handbook, I don't see any data for a 115 grain bullet. I see data for 120 grain LRN. I am thinking of using the 120 grain data and starting at the suggested starting load. What is your opinion?

noylj · May 2, 2013, 10:20 PM

Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note P.F. COL
Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 3.5 943 Start 108
Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 3.7 1095 126 1.100
L-SWC 115 Bullseye 3.8 1035 Start 119
L-CRN 115 Bullseye 4.0 988 Start 114
L-SWC 115 Bullseye 4.0 1142 Accurate 131
L-CRN 115 Bullseye 4.5 1107 Max 127
Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 4.5 1143 Max 131
L-SWC 115 Bullseye 4.9 1200 Max 138
L-SWC 115 HS6 5.6 1000 Start 115
L-CN 114 HS6 5.6 1050 Start 120
Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 5.9 1013 Start 116
L-CN 114 HS6 6.2 1125 Max 128
Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 6.3 1063 Start 122
L-RN 115 HS6 6.4 1117 Start 128 1.100
Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 6.8 1159 Max 133
Sierra JHP 115 HS6 6.8 1204 138 1.090
L-RN 115 HS6 6.9 1170 Max 135 1.100
Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 7.0 1182 Max 136

noylj · May 2, 2013, 10:26 PM

1) You can always use data for a heavier bullet of the same type.
2) Plated should be loaded the same as lead. If you have a load you like for plated, work it up with lead.
3) Thoroughly scrub all copper out of your barrel. Copper and lead adhere to each other, so you can get leading even with a good bullet fit and load if there is copper in the barrel.
4) You should slug your barrel. The lead bullet should be, generally, at least 0.001" larger than the barrel's groove diameter. Groove diameters for 9x19 barrels have traditionally ranged from 0.354-0.362". I find that in MOST cases, a 0.357" lead bullet works better than a 0.356" bullet, even in 0.355" barrels.

May 2, 2013, 09:30 PM	#1
Waketurb007 Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 21	9MM Cast Bullet Load Data Hey All, I am expecting a shipment of 9MM 115 grain LRN bullets from Missouri Bullet Company soon. I have never loaded cast bullets before. In the past I have used Berry's plated bullets with good success. I have 2 powder choice to choose from, Bullseye and HS-6. Looking at the load data in my Lyman Pistol & Revolver Handbook, I don't see any data for a 115 grain bullet. I see data for 120 grain LRN. I am thinking of using the 120 grain data and starting at the suggested starting load. What is your opinion?

May 2, 2013, 10:20 PM	#2
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	Compilation of Load Data--start at minimum start load Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note P.F. COL Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 3.5 943 Start 108 Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 3.7 1095 126 1.100 L-SWC 115 Bullseye 3.8 1035 Start 119 L-CRN 115 Bullseye 4.0 988 Start 114 L-SWC 115 Bullseye 4.0 1142 Accurate 131 L-CRN 115 Bullseye 4.5 1107 Max 127 Rainier P-RN 115 Bullseye 4.5 1143 Max 131 L-SWC 115 Bullseye 4.9 1200 Max 138 L-SWC 115 HS6 5.6 1000 Start 115 L-CN 114 HS6 5.6 1050 Start 120 Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 5.9 1013 Start 116 L-CN 114 HS6 6.2 1125 Max 128 Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 6.3 1063 Start 122 L-RN 115 HS6 6.4 1117 Start 128 1.100 Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 6.8 1159 Max 133 Sierra JHP 115 HS6 6.8 1204 138 1.090 L-RN 115 HS6 6.9 1170 Max 135 1.100 Rainier P-RN 115 HS6 7.0 1182 Max 136

May 2, 2013, 10:26 PM	#3
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	1) You can always use data for a heavier bullet of the same type. 2) Plated should be loaded the same as lead. If you have a load you like for plated, work it up with lead. 3) Thoroughly scrub all copper out of your barrel. Copper and lead adhere to each other, so you can get leading even with a good bullet fit and load if there is copper in the barrel. 4) You should slug your barrel. The lead bullet should be, generally, at least 0.001" larger than the barrel's groove diameter. Groove diameters for 9x19 barrels have traditionally ranged from 0.354-0.362". I find that in MOST cases, a 0.357" lead bullet works better than a 0.356" bullet, even in 0.355" barrels.