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sigcurious · August 4, 2012, 02:53 PM

Load Details
Caliber: 9mm
Bullet: Hornady XTP 124gr
Brass: Mixed from my shooting before reloading
Primer: Win. Small Pistol
Powder: Power Pistol
Powder Weights: 4.3gr, 4.6gr, 4.9gr and 5.3gr
OAL: 1.105"

Just got done shooting my first reloads. I loaded 4 sets of 10, in incremental charge increases. Shot 5 shots of each set through my two main 9mm pistols(226 and m&p 9c). Checked for pressure signs in the brass after each set, everything looks good. It was quite satisfying to rounds I had prepared myself, even more so that nothing bad or horrible happened.

On the super bright side, my last and highest charged loading subjectively recreates the feel of my chosen SD loading. So I will just need to work back to that when I buy new bullets in bulk.

I am officially hooked and look forward to loading many more rounds.

August 4, 2012, 02:53 PM	#1
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Range Report: My First Reloads Load Details Caliber: 9mm Bullet: Hornady XTP 124gr Brass: Mixed from my shooting before reloading Primer: Win. Small Pistol Powder: Power Pistol Powder Weights: 4.3gr, 4.6gr, 4.9gr and 5.3gr OAL: 1.105" Just got done shooting my first reloads. I loaded 4 sets of 10, in incremental charge increases. Shot 5 shots of each set through my two main 9mm pistols(226 and m&p 9c). Checked for pressure signs in the brass after each set, everything looks good. It was quite satisfying to rounds I had prepared myself, even more so that nothing bad or horrible happened. On the super bright side, my last and highest charged loading subjectively recreates the feel of my chosen SD loading. So I will just need to work back to that when I buy new bullets in bulk. I am officially hooked and look forward to loading many more rounds.