The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Good clean burning powder for 9mm that won't bulge cases in S&W Shield.

FrankenMauser · April 2, 2014, 01:21 PM

I really don't think you'll get around the bulge problem. It's a design issue, not something that can really be avoided with component selection.

And if your current load is running clean, I wouldn't change powders.
As Unclenick mentioned - most powders run fairly dirty in 9mm, until you get the pressure up (approaching or at max charges).

If you do want to try something else, my suggestions would be:
(Not necessarily making burn rate a priority)

HP-38/W231
True Blue (possibly a bit slow for 115 gr plated loads)
Power Pistol
Titegroup

April 2, 2014, 01:21 PM	#12
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I really don't think you'll get around the bulge problem. It's a design issue, not something that can really be avoided with component selection. And if your current load is running clean, I wouldn't change powders. As Unclenick mentioned - most powders run fairly dirty in 9mm, until you get the pressure up (approaching or at max charges). If you do want to try something else, my suggestions would be: (Not necessarily making burn rate a priority) HP-38/W231 True Blue (possibly a bit slow for 115 gr plated loads) Power Pistol Titegroup __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.