9mm 115 gr LRN with Clays

joclark33 · April 28, 2014, 06:42 PM

I am going to be loading up some 9mm with Acme Bullet 115 gr LRN and Clays. I made a dummy round to check length and headspace. At the C.O.L. listed on the Hodgdon site, the bullet is barely seated past the lube groove. Just wondering as long as it is the minimum length should it be ok? Thanks

Wreck-n-Crew · April 28, 2014, 09:32 PM

Welcome to TFL!

As long as it is plunking fine in the barrel you should be fine. Normally you would want about a thumbnail thickness from the shoulder to the case mouth.
If your new to reloading:
A note on Load, start low and work your way up looking for signs of pressure like flattened primers and split casings. Take three loads with you incrementally in lots of 5-10 each starting with min load and working up .1 gr at a time (For Clays). Careful with clays she is fast and can have pressure spikes. Double check OAL and charges.

FreedomUIC · April 30, 2014, 06:47 AM

I just loaded a bunch of 115 gr FMJ bullets this past week with Clays.

I loaded 25 in 3.7, 25 in 3.8 and 25 in 3.9 grains. Every load shot
acceptable but for my S&W MNP the 3.8 was the better load. The
Hi-Point Carbine loved the 3.9 loads as the groupings were far better
than the other two.

Have fun finding out what makes your gun work best.

BigJimP · April 30, 2014, 02:42 PM

With a 115gr bullet....using Clays.....the min is 3.7grains and max is 3.9grains...so you to be cautious with it.

Personally, I like that 115 gr bullet in 9mm at the max...3.9grains. I've loaded a lot of them lately with Clays...and its a good round in all of my 9mm's....( 4" and 5" 1911's / Sig 239 / and a Sig 226 ...).

April 28, 2014, 06:42 PM	#1
joclark33 Junior Member Join Date: April 15, 2014 Posts: 8	9mm 115 gr LRN with Clays I am going to be loading up some 9mm with Acme Bullet 115 gr LRN and Clays. I made a dummy round to check length and headspace. At the C.O.L. listed on the Hodgdon site, the bullet is barely seated past the lube groove. Just wondering as long as it is the minimum length should it be ok? Thanks

April 28, 2014, 09:32 PM	#2
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	Welcome to TFL! As long as it is plunking fine in the barrel you should be fine. Normally you would want about a thumbnail thickness from the shoulder to the case mouth. If your new to reloading: A note on Load, start low and work your way up looking for signs of pressure like flattened primers and split casings. Take three loads with you incrementally in lots of 5-10 each starting with min load and working up .1 gr at a time (For Clays). Careful with clays she is fast and can have pressure spikes. Double check OAL and charges. __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

April 30, 2014, 06:47 AM	#3
FreedomUIC Member Join Date: April 25, 2014 Posts: 61	I just loaded a bunch of 115 gr FMJ bullets this past week with Clays. I loaded 25 in 3.7, 25 in 3.8 and 25 in 3.9 grains. Every load shot acceptable but for my S&W MNP the 3.8 was the better load. The Hi-Point Carbine loved the 3.9 loads as the groupings were far better than the other two. Have fun finding out what makes your gun work best.

April 30, 2014, 02:42 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	With a 115gr bullet....using Clays.....the min is 3.7grains and max is 3.9grains...so you to be cautious with it. Personally, I like that 115 gr bullet in 9mm at the max...3.9grains. I've loaded a lot of them lately with Clays...and its a good round in all of my 9mm's....( 4" and 5" 1911's / Sig 239 / and a Sig 226 ...).