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Clark · April 7, 2007, 05:31 PM

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In 2000 I loaded every bullet size with most powders in overload work ups to see what happens.

There is allot of safety margin in 9mm, one can infer from risk averse corporations selling +P+ ammo.

That ammo does not even scratch the scratch the surface of the safety margin available with most brass and most pistols.

There are some bullet - powder combinations that can blow some parts out of the gun; extractor, extractor spring, extractor pin, magazine follower, magazine spring, magazine bottom plate, and hold open. Material from the powder, case, and primer can come back through the ejector slot in the slide and make bloody holes in the shooter "Major Face".
This is possible with AA#5, HS-6, 3N37 and 115 gr and heavier bullets.
It is harder to get in trouble [make enough powder fit] with the bulkier or slower powders like; Power Pistol, Bullseye, AA#9 [Enforcer, H108, WC820], H110 [W296], LIL'GUN, 2400, Blue Dot, LONGSHOT, 800X, Unique, SR7625, N105, STEEL, or Red Dot.

What does it all mean?
Don't turn the kids loose reloading 9mm with AA#5.

April 7, 2007, 05:31 PM	#27
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The Firing Line, nor the staff of TFL assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information. In 2000 I loaded every bullet size with most powders in overload work ups to see what happens. There is allot of safety margin in 9mm, one can infer from risk averse corporations selling +P+ ammo. That ammo does not even scratch the scratch the surface of the safety margin available with most brass and most pistols. There are some bullet - powder combinations that can blow some parts out of the gun; extractor, extractor spring, extractor pin, magazine follower, magazine spring, magazine bottom plate, and hold open. Material from the powder, case, and primer can come back through the ejector slot in the slide and make bloody holes in the shooter "Major Face". This is possible with AA#5, HS-6, 3N37 and 115 gr and heavier bullets. It is harder to get in trouble [make enough powder fit] with the bulkier or slower powders like; Power Pistol, Bullseye, AA#9 [Enforcer, H108, WC820], H110 [W296], LIL'GUN, 2400, Blue Dot, LONGSHOT, 800X, Unique, SR7625, N105, STEEL, or Red Dot. What does it all mean? Don't turn the kids loose reloading 9mm with AA#5.