question about 125gr JSP for 9mm

Wild Zebra · March 16, 2010, 10:40 AM

Hello first thanks, I went to the range this weekend and had a good time shooting my reloads, with great success. Thanks to some help from you all.

Now I have a bunch of these 125gr JSP'S and I don't see load data in my manual for this bullet. Should I use the data for a FMJ? Or does any one have any info on load data. I have Unique, Universal, Titegroup and Bullseye powders. Thanks

**Unclenick** · March 16, 2010, 11:45 AM

FMJ probably seats out further, so the same load may not apply. Do you have the brand and name of the bullet? If not, does it have a crimp cannelure impressed in it? If so, can you measure from the base to the cannelure so we can figure out how deeply it is supposed to seat?

Wild Zebra · March 16, 2010, 11:59 AM

I'm at work but I will post results asap. Thanks for letting me know what info is needed.

Wild Zebra · March 17, 2010, 11:10 AM

hope to get these specs tonight, thanks

Wild Zebra · March 20, 2010, 03:06 PM

.575 length and no cannelure, not sure if that helps I do not know
the manufacture

Ozzieman · March 20, 2010, 04:01 PM

This might help.
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

Also looking at my reloading books the FMJ soft points show the same COL as FMJ round nose of 1.150

MR 8x57js · March 21, 2010, 04:25 PM

Just wondering will you be useing commerical brass or Mil-Spc brass? it does matter

Wild Zebra · March 21, 2010, 09:43 PM

just commercial brass

MR 8x57js · March 22, 2010, 09:34 AM

Zebra
i did some research and found in my Lymans 47Th Manaul they used a Speer 125 Gr JSP Speer part #4005.
OAL is 1.120 Federal Brass & CCI primers. Data is from a 4" barrel.
Bullseye Starting at 3.3 Grs & Max is 4.8
Unique Starting at 4.1 Grs & Max is 5.3 is a compressed powder charge!
Hope this helps you

Wild Zebra · March 22, 2010, 12:14 PM

thanks I think they may be speer. I bought a bunch of stuff in bulk. I have two brand new 500 piece boxes that I would like to use and plenty of bullseye powder to boot. So I would like to use them up. So is there anyway I can really find out what they are?? I looked up the address on the box to no avail. Anyone heard of a company called MDS??

Wild Zebra · March 22, 2010, 12:20 PM

I'll have to take a pic if it helps, but it basically looks Like a FMJ with a lead tip. It's not flat. About 2/16's

March 16, 2010, 10:40 AM	#1
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	question about 125gr JSP for 9mm Hello first thanks, I went to the range this weekend and had a good time shooting my reloads, with great success. Thanks to some help from you all. Now I have a bunch of these 125gr JSP'S and I don't see load data in my manual for this bullet. Should I use the data for a FMJ? Or does any one have any info on load data. I have Unique, Universal, Titegroup and Bullseye powders. Thanks

March 16, 2010, 11:45 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	FMJ probably seats out further, so the same load may not apply. Do you have the brand and name of the bullet? If not, does it have a crimp cannelure impressed in it? If so, can you measure from the base to the cannelure so we can figure out how deeply it is supposed to seat? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

March 16, 2010, 11:59 AM	#3
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	I'm at work but I will post results asap. Thanks for letting me know what info is needed.

March 17, 2010, 11:10 AM	#4
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	hope to get these specs tonight, thanks

March 20, 2010, 03:06 PM	#5
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	.575 length and no cannelure, not sure if that helps I do not know the manufacture

March 20, 2010, 04:01 PM	#6
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	This might help. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp Also looking at my reloading books the FMJ soft points show the same COL as FMJ round nose of 1.150

March 21, 2010, 04:25 PM	#7
MR 8x57js Member Join Date: February 7, 2010 Posts: 36	Just wondering will you be useing commerical brass or Mil-Spc brass? it does matter

March 21, 2010, 09:43 PM	#8
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	just commercial brass

March 22, 2010, 09:34 AM	#9
MR 8x57js Member Join Date: February 7, 2010 Posts: 36	Zebra i did some research and found in my Lymans 47Th Manaul they used a Speer 125 Gr JSP Speer part #4005. OAL is 1.120 Federal Brass & CCI primers. Data is from a 4" barrel. Bullseye Starting at 3.3 Grs & Max is 4.8 Unique Starting at 4.1 Grs & Max is 5.3 is a compressed powder charge! Hope this helps you

March 22, 2010, 12:14 PM	#10
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	thanks I think they may be speer. I bought a bunch of stuff in bulk. I have two brand new 500 piece boxes that I would like to use and plenty of bullseye powder to boot. So I would like to use them up. So is there anyway I can really find out what they are?? I looked up the address on the box to no avail. Anyone heard of a company called MDS??

March 22, 2010, 12:20 PM	#11
Wild Zebra Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Posts: 18	I'll have to take a pic if it helps, but it basically looks Like a FMJ with a lead tip. It's not flat. About 2/16's