Power Pistol and the Rainier 124 in 9MM

wolf 1415 · February 14, 2001, 09:57 PM

Anbody have any good recipes? I just got a big ol' bottle of Power pistol and a big ol' box of Rainier 124 FMJ FPs...Having a hard time finding loads. I found some 124 fmj PP loads, but the short FPs make the OAL useless. Any ideas on this as well?

Clark · February 15, 2001, 01:33 AM

I have found Power Pistol to be the best powder for 124 gr FMJ 9mm.

The book load for Power Pistol [1.15" 6.6 gr]is faster than any other book load, except 3N37[6.6 gr 1.14"]. But Power Pistol is actually a better performer with 124 gr.

I prefer to bore out the throat for some more freebore, put is very stiff recoil springs, and set the over all cartrige length at the max 1.169".

One downside to the Power Pistol 124 gr load is the noise. It is the noisyiest 9mm load I know.

WESHOOT2 · February 16, 2001, 10:01 AM

OAL 1.145-1.155" (based on YOUR gun), 6.1-6.7g.

jtduncan · February 16, 2001, 04:46 PM

It's been my experience that loading Power Pistol at or near the MAX charge has yielded the most accurate round with my 115 grainers in carbines, Glocks, and HKP7s.

wolf 1415 · February 17, 2001, 12:05 AM

I've had a hard time finding any stats or data for the rainier bullets. Made a batch w/ 6.3 @ 1.125 and had high pressure signs. Will try the longer OAL and report back. Thanks for the tips.

Yodar · February 20, 2001, 06:10 PM

I use power pistol for 9mm when I dont have Hodgdon Universal. I have a truncated cone 124 gr cast bullet that at 5.7 - 6.0 gr of Power pistol 1.065 OAL can, when I'm using a rest, group all ten rounds in less than 3" at 20 yards outside. Inside it's even better. THEN you see the muzzle flash!
Yodar

February 14, 2001, 09:57 PM	#1
wolf 1415 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2000 Posts: 170	Anbody have any good recipes? I just got a big ol' bottle of Power pistol and a big ol' box of Rainier 124 FMJ FPs...Having a hard time finding loads. I found some 124 fmj PP loads, but the short FPs make the OAL useless. Any ideas on this as well? __________________ "If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with Army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of constitutional privilege." Wilson vs. State, Ark. 1878

February 16, 2001, 10:01 AM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	OAL 1.145-1.155" (based on YOUR gun), 6.1-6.7g. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

February 16, 2001, 04:46 PM	#4
jtduncan Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 1999 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 1,686	It's been my experience that loading Power Pistol at or near the MAX charge has yielded the most accurate round with my 115 grainers in carbines, Glocks, and HKP7s. __________________ The Seattle SharpShooter Reloaded .223 Rem, 9mm, 40SW, 357 SIG, 10mm, 44 Mag, 45 ACP Today?

February 17, 2001, 12:05 AM	#5
wolf 1415 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2000 Posts: 170	I've had a hard time finding any stats or data for the rainier bullets. Made a batch w/ 6.3 @ 1.125 and had high pressure signs. Will try the longer OAL and report back. Thanks for the tips. __________________ "If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with Army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of constitutional privilege." Wilson vs. State, Ark. 1878

February 20, 2001, 06:10 PM	#6
Yodar Member Join Date: January 20, 1999 Location: WinterPark,Fl. USA Posts: 89	Power Pistol Loads for 9mm I use power pistol for 9mm when I dont have Hodgdon Universal. I have a truncated cone 124 gr cast bullet that at 5.7 - 6.0 gr of Power pistol 1.065 OAL can, when I'm using a rest, group all ten rounds in less than 3" at 20 yards outside. Inside it's even better. THEN you see the muzzle flash! Yodar

February 15, 2001, 01:33 AM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I have found Power Pistol to be the best powder for 124 gr FMJ 9mm. The book load for Power Pistol [1.15" 6.6 gr]is faster than any other book load, except 3N37[6.6 gr 1.14"]. But Power Pistol is actually a better performer with 124 gr. I prefer to bore out the throat for some more freebore, put is very stiff recoil springs, and set the over all cartrige length at the max 1.169". One downside to the Power Pistol 124 gr load is the noise. It is the noisyiest 9mm load I know.