light weight 9mm bullets?

G1R2 · April 30, 2013, 01:07 PM

Hi guys,

Would bullets in the 100 gr weight range for a 9mm be OK for target shooting at less than 50 ft.?

RedBowTies88 · April 30, 2013, 01:17 PM

I've shot 90 grain rounds handloade by a friend and they shot awesome in his BHP

mjes92 · April 30, 2013, 01:50 PM

I just fired my first 90 gr Hornady XTP test loads this past weekend. Below is the spec's direct from Hornady.

Here is the load data requested:
HODGDON UNIVERSAL: Powder
9mm Luger min. charge of 4.5gr / max charge of 5.3gr
C.O.L. of 1.070”
Thank you for your interest in Hornady products.

Near zero recoil and cycled perfectly. The "Report" of the shot is noticably different than std factory ammo. Louder & different sounding pitch ??? That little bullet gets some good velocity coming out of the Barrel.

I will be loading more for plinking. Good luck

BigD_in_FL · April 30, 2013, 02:08 PM

Sure, for the 9x17 for which they were designed

Gster · April 30, 2013, 03:45 PM

I loaded up some 90gr. XTPs with 4.7 grns. of Titegroup but haven't shot them yet. All this info sounds encouraging. Like a lot of people, I wanted to reload and that was all they had, so had to settle.

Silver00LT · April 30, 2013, 04:37 PM

I grabbed a case of 100gr Hornady FMJ RN as that is all that was in stock at the time. They were more expensive than my 115gr Rainier FMJ RN I am currently cycling through, but reloading components are hard to come by so I grabbed these.

Range trails will tell if I don't sell them...lol.

Sure shot wv · April 30, 2013, 07:27 PM

Silver,

Hornady bullets are jacketed where as rainiers are plated. Jacketed bullets usually always cost more than plated ones.

vmaxmike · May 1, 2013, 10:17 AM

Is there a benefit to plated over jacketed?

RedBowTies88 · May 1, 2013, 10:28 AM

Cheaper... and slightly less resistance so you can use a smidge less charge to achieve a similar velocity

mjes92 · May 1, 2013, 10:02 PM

90gr Hornady XTP with 4.5 gr Univesial min. powder charge will not cycle my glock. 5.0 gr charge seems to be the ticket.

ChaseReynolds · May 1, 2013, 10:07 PM

Just bought some 50 grain JHP today, haven't shot them but they sure are interesting to look at. It came with the Special Forces crest on the box so they must kill bad guys in one shot.

Silver00LT · May 2, 2013, 06:16 AM

Sure shot....I noticed the difference, but just figured it was due to the brand name.

Just got a text from MidwayUSA and they have the Rainier FMJ RN in...I bought maximum amount allowed.

Sure shot wv · May 2, 2013, 08:27 AM

Silver, I absolutely love rainier bullets. I started using them 2 years ago and now it's all I compete with. For IDPA, shooting steel, and punching paper their great. Sure there might be one here and there that isn't sized right or the plating has some dimples but that's so few and far between I don't mind it. I will say that I really like Berrys as well. Comparing Berrys to rainier I think the quality is a touch better with Berrys but I get rainier cheaper so I usually always shoot rainier. You'll be very happy with rainier!

Silver00LT · May 2, 2013, 03:22 PM

I am very happy with Rainier...they were my first reloads and was impressed.

April 30, 2013, 01:07 PM	#1
G1R2 Member Join Date: December 20, 2011 Posts: 73	light weight 9mm bullets? Hi guys, Would bullets in the 100 gr weight range for a 9mm be OK for target shooting at less than 50 ft.?

April 30, 2013, 01:17 PM	#2
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 705	I've shot 90 grain rounds handloade by a friend and they shot awesome in his BHP __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

April 30, 2013, 01:50 PM	#3
mjes92 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2013 Location: Land of 10,000 taxes Posts: 211	I just fired my first 90 gr Hornady XTP test loads this past weekend. Below is the spec's direct from Hornady. Here is the load data requested: HODGDON UNIVERSAL: Powder 9mm Luger min. charge of 4.5gr / max charge of 5.3gr C.O.L. of 1.070” Thank you for your interest in Hornady products. Near zero recoil and cycled perfectly. The "Report" of the shot is noticably different than std factory ammo. Louder & different sounding pitch ??? That little bullet gets some good velocity coming out of the Barrel. I will be loading more for plinking. Good luck __________________ Dad !!! "It's only going to be perfect if you do it yourself." - my teenage daughter Dad !!! "I'm not scared" My Cancer fighting daughter." Cancer Sucks NRA - Life Member

April 30, 2013, 03:45 PM	#5
Gster Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2012 Location: N.central Pa. Posts: 302	I loaded up some 90gr. XTPs with 4.7 grns. of Titegroup but haven't shot them yet. All this info sounds encouraging. Like a lot of people, I wanted to reload and that was all they had, so had to settle. __________________ Gun control means: Being able to hit what you are shooting at.

April 30, 2013, 04:37 PM	#6
Silver00LT Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 286	I grabbed a case of 100gr Hornady FMJ RN as that is all that was in stock at the time. They were more expensive than my 115gr Rainier FMJ RN I am currently cycling through, but reloading components are hard to come by so I grabbed these. Range trails will tell if I don't sell them...lol. __________________ My YouTube MOLON LABE Training pays off...so keep active with your firearm. It could save your life one day.

April 30, 2013, 02:08 PM	#4
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Sure, for the 9x17 for which they were designed

April 30, 2013, 07:27 PM	#7
Sure shot wv Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 137	Silver, Hornady bullets are jacketed where as rainiers are plated. Jacketed bullets usually always cost more than plated ones.

May 1, 2013, 10:17 AM	#8
vmaxmike Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 29	Is there a benefit to plated over jacketed?

May 1, 2013, 10:28 AM	#9
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 705	Cheaper... and slightly less resistance so you can use a smidge less charge to achieve a similar velocity __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

May 1, 2013, 10:02 PM	#10
mjes92 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2013 Location: Land of 10,000 taxes Posts: 211	Range report 90gr Hornady XTP with 4.5 gr Univesial min. powder charge will not cycle my glock. 5.0 gr charge seems to be the ticket. __________________ Dad !!! "It's only going to be perfect if you do it yourself." - my teenage daughter Dad !!! "I'm not scared" My Cancer fighting daughter." Cancer Sucks NRA - Life Member

May 1, 2013, 10:07 PM	#11
ChaseReynolds Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2012 Location: Fort Riley, Kansas Posts: 186	Just bought some 50 grain JHP today, haven't shot them but they sure are interesting to look at. It came with the Special Forces crest on the box so they must kill bad guys in one shot.

May 2, 2013, 06:16 AM	#12
Silver00LT Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 286	Sure shot....I noticed the difference, but just figured it was due to the brand name. Just got a text from MidwayUSA and they have the Rainier FMJ RN in...I bought maximum amount allowed. __________________ My YouTube MOLON LABE Training pays off...so keep active with your firearm. It could save your life one day.

May 2, 2013, 08:27 AM	#13
Sure shot wv Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 137	Silver, I absolutely love rainier bullets. I started using them 2 years ago and now it's all I compete with. For IDPA, shooting steel, and punching paper their great. Sure there might be one here and there that isn't sized right or the plating has some dimples but that's so few and far between I don't mind it. I will say that I really like Berrys as well. Comparing Berrys to rainier I think the quality is a touch better with Berrys but I get rainier cheaper so I usually always shoot rainier. You'll be very happy with rainier!

May 2, 2013, 03:22 PM	#14
Silver00LT Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 286	I am very happy with Rainier...they were my first reloads and was impressed. __________________ My YouTube MOLON LABE Training pays off...so keep active with your firearm. It could save your life one day.

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