9mm hollow base?

Rbahri5206 · January 18, 2014, 01:54 AM

I accidentally ordered some plated 9mm tips and i did some reading about them and it says there made more for older guns to help seal when you shoot, the gun im using has less than a 100 rounds threw it is it gonna be a problem reloading them? And if not is there anything different about reloading them?

Old Stony · January 18, 2014, 04:31 AM

They should work just fine through any pistol.

g.willikers · January 18, 2014, 10:28 AM

Just make sure the load data is for this type of bullet.
Due to the hollow base, the bullets are likely to be of a different length than those without it, even of the same weight.

Gster · January 18, 2014, 03:20 PM

I've shot a lot of Win. 115grn. hollow base bullets through my 9mm with 3.9grns. of Titegroup. They are some of most accurate bullets I've used.

FrankenMauser · January 19, 2014, 01:51 AM

They'll work great.
Just make sure you use data for plated bullets. You can use the same data as similar flat-base bullets of the same weight (115 gr plated RN, for example), without altering the powder charge specifically for the hollow-base bullets.

Just do the usual... start low, and work up.

Rbahri5206 · January 19, 2014, 03:34 AM

Thanks for the tips

rdmallory · January 19, 2014, 07:11 PM

The hollow base makes them longer so there is more contact with the rifling in theory.

Doug

serf 'rett · January 19, 2014, 08:06 PM

Which particular bullet do you have? What pistol are you shooting?
The only problem I encountered was using a 124 grain Berry's HBFP in a Springfield XDm. The XDm chamber is "short" so I had to load to a reduced COAL with that particular bullet/pistol combination. From what I've read, some CZ pistols also have the shorter chamber.

Once I got the headspace problem figured out, those particular bullets have been one of my favorites.

FrankenMauser · January 20, 2014, 12:32 AM

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Once I got the headspace problem figured out, those particular bullets have been one of my favorites.

Yep.
I haven't used that particular bullet, but I love the HBs.

January 18, 2014, 01:54 AM	#1
Rbahri5206 Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2013 Posts: 10	9mm hollow base? I accidentally ordered some plated 9mm tips and i did some reading about them and it says there made more for older guns to help seal when you shoot, the gun im using has less than a 100 rounds threw it is it gonna be a problem reloading them? And if not is there anything different about reloading them?

January 18, 2014, 10:28 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Just make sure the load data is for this type of bullet. Due to the hollow base, the bullets are likely to be of a different length than those without it, even of the same weight. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

January 18, 2014, 03:20 PM	#4
Gster Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2012 Location: N.central Pa. Posts: 302	I've shot a lot of Win. 115grn. hollow base bullets through my 9mm with 3.9grns. of Titegroup. They are some of most accurate bullets I've used. __________________ Gun control means: Being able to hit what you are shooting at.

January 19, 2014, 01:51 AM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	They'll work great. Just make sure you use data for plated bullets. You can use the same data as similar flat-base bullets of the same weight (115 gr plated RN, for example), without altering the powder charge specifically for the hollow-base bullets. Just do the usual... start low, and work up. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 19, 2014, 08:06 PM	#8
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	Which particular bullet do you have? What pistol are you shooting? The only problem I encountered was using a 124 grain Berry's HBFP in a Springfield XDm. The XDm chamber is "short" so I had to load to a reduced COAL with that particular bullet/pistol combination. From what I've read, some CZ pistols also have the shorter chamber. Once I got the headspace problem figured out, those particular bullets have been one of my favorites. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

January 18, 2014, 04:31 AM	#2
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	They should work just fine through any pistol.

January 19, 2014, 03:34 AM	#6
Rbahri5206 Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2013 Posts: 10	Thanks for the tips

January 19, 2014, 07:11 PM	#7
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	The hollow base makes them longer so there is more contact with the rifling in theory. Doug