Cone nosed 9mm

arkieron · November 13, 2009, 04:33 PM

I just bought a box of 125 gr LCN 9mm bullets. Has anyone got an o.a.l. I have been shooting 125 gr lrn with 3.8 grains of 231 for a mild target load.

Thanks,

Ron

PCJim · November 13, 2009, 05:06 PM

I load my 125gr LCN's (Space Coast Bullets) at a COL of 1.15". I have not incurred any feeding problems in any of my 9's.

BTW, that is a conical nose bullet.

arkieron · November 13, 2009, 06:01 PM

thanks jim

armoredman · November 13, 2009, 06:48 PM

I got some cast trucated cone bullets at a local shop, and quickly discovered that a standard bullet seater does something weird to them...

DiscoRacing · November 13, 2009, 07:01 PM

i load with 124TC cast bullets that I have cast....using 4.0gr of titegroup... works very nicely...nice goups...but she hasnt shot much to get it tightened up.

FrankenMauser · November 14, 2009, 01:03 AM

Not all bullets are created equal - not even in the same weight and style.

We can't give you an accurate answer without knowing what brand your bullets are.

I use 124gr LFPs from a small operation in Nevada. They're essentially a broad-tipped truncated cone. OAL = 1.135"

arkieron · November 14, 2009, 09:54 AM

I am buying cast bullets from a couple of sources in this area. So far, I have loaded LRN and Plated 124 grain. I am going to try to find out the exact mold of these.

I have attached a poor photo of one I loaded which I believe is too deep at 1.12.

dahermit · November 14, 2009, 10:27 AM

For those following this thread and are considering hand loading this shape of bullet either jacketed or cast, they will feed very well through auto actions but I had a real problem handling them while hand loading. The little buggers were very hard to keep from slipping though my fingers when placing them into the top of the 9mm cases. Aggravating! I have small hands and fingers; I can only wonder how those guys with beefy hands and fingers manage to manipulate them.
Just for what is worth.

arkieron · November 14, 2009, 10:36 AM

The 124 RCBS 09-124-CN Conical nose looks a lot like my bullets. they are a little harder to hold on to.

November 13, 2009, 04:33 PM	#1
arkieron Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 45	Cone nosed 9mm I just bought a box of 125 gr LCN 9mm bullets. Has anyone got an o.a.l. I have been shooting 125 gr lrn with 3.8 grains of 231 for a mild target load. Thanks, Ron

November 13, 2009, 06:01 PM	#3
arkieron Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 45	thanks thanks jim

November 14, 2009, 01:03 AM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,471	Not all bullets are created equal - not even in the same weight and style. We can't give you an accurate answer without knowing what brand your bullets are. I use 124gr LFPs from a small operation in Nevada. They're essentially a broad-tipped truncated cone. OAL = 1.135" __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

November 14, 2009, 10:36 AM	#9
arkieron Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 45	Rcbs 09-124cn The 124 RCBS 09-124-CN Conical nose looks a lot like my bullets. they are a little harder to hold on to.

November 13, 2009, 05:06 PM	#2
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	I load my 125gr LCN's (Space Coast Bullets) at a COL of 1.15". I have not incurred any feeding problems in any of my 9's. BTW, that is a conical nose bullet.

November 13, 2009, 06:48 PM	#4
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,324	I got some cast trucated cone bullets at a local shop, and quickly discovered that a standard bullet seater does something weird to them...

November 13, 2009, 07:01 PM	#5
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	i load with 124TC cast bullets that I have cast....using 4.0gr of titegroup... works very nicely...nice goups...but she hasnt shot much to get it tightened up.

November 14, 2009, 10:27 AM	#8
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	For those following this thread and are considering hand loading this shape of bullet either jacketed or cast, they will feed very well through auto actions but I had a real problem handling them while hand loading. The little buggers were very hard to keep from slipping though my fingers when placing them into the top of the 9mm cases. Aggravating! I have small hands and fingers; I can only wonder how those guys with beefy hands and fingers manage to manipulate them. Just for what is worth.