Before I Reinvent The Wheel - 9mm Commander Accurate Load?

doc540 · February 1, 2016, 05:31 PM

Goal: steel silhouettes at 50yds (practice with 8" steel swinger)

Pistol: 1978 Colt's Combat Commander in 9mm (my EDC)

Modifications: Barsto bull barrel conversion by Ken Lloyd

Powder: W231 and CFE Pistol on hand.

Bullets: 115gr FalCoated bullets on hand, but can buy other bullets for accuracy.

Brass: assorted once-fired range/practice

Primers: Winchester SP, Remington No. 5 1/2, CCI 500

Reloader: Dillon 550B, RCBS Rock Chucker

I do have a chronograph, but no Ransom rest

Considering shooting some spring matches with my Commander for a change of pace

Anyone have suggestions for an accurate Commander load using the powders listed?

Or a commercially available loaded ammo you have used?

Thanks

hartcreek · February 1, 2016, 08:01 PM

5.2 -5.7 gains of 231 is what my book says and what I used.

firewrench044 · February 1, 2016, 08:24 PM

I load for my son and granddaughter, they shoot IDPA
and turns out this is Sierra's Accuracy load speed of 1100 fps

I worked up a 115gr 9MM load for them, very accurate in--
S&W M&P, 6906, 3913, 3 Glocks and a Sccy

9MM 115gr FMJ**
4.8 Win. 231 or HP 38 ( burns cleaner than other powders I tried )
CCI # 500 primer
case ***
COAL 1.100

** Worked up with Win. 115gr FMJ, loaded two batches of 3,660 ( a case )
could not get the bulk (in Win.) so I switched to 4,000 Everglades
Ammo 115gr FMJ concave base, and they hold a smaller pattern,
Buying in bulk the price per bullet is $0.0813 for both

*** cases used-- Win., Fed., Blaser, RP and purchased 4,000
once fired WCC military, two cases for $0.01

Recommend -- sorting cases by manufacturer ( more consistent )
Recommend -- deburing flash holes ( more consistent )

doc540 · February 1, 2016, 08:44 PM

Thanks, I'll work some up.

February 1, 2016, 05:31 PM	#1
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Before I Reinvent The Wheel - 9mm Commander Accurate Load? Goal: steel silhouettes at 50yds (practice with 8" steel swinger) Pistol: 1978 Colt's Combat Commander in 9mm (my EDC) Modifications: Barsto bull barrel conversion by Ken Lloyd Powder: W231 and CFE Pistol on hand. Bullets: 115gr FalCoated bullets on hand, but can buy other bullets for accuracy. Brass: assorted once-fired range/practice Primers: Winchester SP, Remington No. 5 1/2, CCI 500 Reloader: Dillon 550B, RCBS Rock Chucker I do have a chronograph, but no Ransom rest Considering shooting some spring matches with my Commander for a change of pace Anyone have suggestions for an accurate Commander load using the powders listed? Or a commercially available loaded ammo you have used? Thanks __________________ Shooting more, typing less

February 1, 2016, 08:44 PM	#4
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Thanks, I'll work some up. __________________ Shooting more, typing less

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February 1, 2016, 08:01 PM	#2
hartcreek Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 1,549	5.2 -5.7 gains of 231 is what my book says and what I used.

February 1, 2016, 08:24 PM	#3
firewrench044 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 381	I load for my son and granddaughter, they shoot IDPA and turns out this is Sierra's Accuracy load speed of 1100 fps I worked up a 115gr 9MM load for them, very accurate in-- S&W M&P, 6906, 3913, 3 Glocks and a Sccy 9MM 115gr FMJ 4.8 Win. 231 or HP 38 ( burns cleaner than other powders I tried ) CCI # 500 primer case * COAL 1.100 Worked up with Win. 115gr FMJ, loaded two batches of 3,660 ( a case ) could not get the bulk (in Win.) so I switched to 4,000 Everglades Ammo 115gr FMJ concave base, and they hold a smaller pattern, Buying in bulk the price per bullet is $0.0813 for both * cases used-- Win., Fed., Blaser, RP and purchased 4,000 once fired WCC military, two cases for $0.01 Recommend -- sorting cases by manufacturer ( more consistent ) Recommend -- deburing flash holes ( more consistent )