Anybody got a good load for 9mm 47gr lead?

Tacoma · February 25, 2007, 07:29 PM

Somebody gave me a 1000 heads of 147 gr lead truncated cone bullets to use up. I'll be shooting them out of a Rger SP 101 revolver so cycling is not an issue. I have W231, unique, Bullseye, Clays,red dot and blue dot handy. I'm looking for loads that will be safe and moderate in recoil/flash etc. Any experience /advice with these hevier lead heads appreciated.

kkb · February 25, 2007, 07:54 PM

According to my notes 3.7 gr of Unique should do it, but it's been a while since I've used Unique. This was a work up I did to get a practice round with similar ballistics to a 147 gr. Reminton Golden Saber

capbuster · February 25, 2007, 11:21 PM

I had good results using the recommended starting load for the 147 grain cast bullet and ww231 powder as used in my Browning hi power.

Tacoma · February 26, 2007, 05:30 PM

Thans Gents, I'll try both powders.

artbyaccident · February 26, 2007, 07:51 PM

my lyman pistol reloading book shows
147g lead spire flat tip seated at 1.058 OAL
using 1.9 g clays 669fps 21000 C.U.P.

2.8g clays max as a compressed charge
873 fps 31700 C.U.P.

your results may vary etc. etc.

Tacoma · February 28, 2007, 12:12 AM

Thanks again. I have 8# of CLAYS!

Tacoma · March 4, 2007, 09:28 AM

Just to follow up for those that may need similar info at some point.
3.3 gr of W231 ( to OAL of 1.45)produced a deciently accurate , relitively clean mid-range load. Recoil was similar to the 115 gr Winchester White box fodder from Walmart.

After some experimenting, I found 2.3 gr of Clays to be the winner for accuracy. It also had low recoil, lower noise and shot POA in my 3" SP101. I still need to try this round in a semi auto to see how it cycles.

As always, I'm only indicating what I have done and not recommending them to anyone.

February 25, 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	Anybody got a good load for 9mm 47gr lead? Somebody gave me a 1000 heads of 147 gr lead truncated cone bullets to use up. I'll be shooting them out of a Rger SP 101 revolver so cycling is not an issue. I have W231, unique, Bullseye, Clays,red dot and blue dot handy. I'm looking for loads that will be safe and moderate in recoil/flash etc. Any experience /advice with these hevier lead heads appreciated.

February 25, 2007, 11:21 PM	#3
capbuster Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 1999 Location: Bessemer,Alabama Posts: 302	I had good results using the recommended starting load for the 147 grain cast bullet and ww231 powder as used in my Browning hi power. __________________ cliff

February 25, 2007, 07:54 PM	#2
kkb Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2004 Location: Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 403	According to my notes 3.7 gr of Unique should do it, but it's been a while since I've used Unique. This was a work up I did to get a practice round with similar ballistics to a 147 gr. Reminton Golden Saber

February 26, 2007, 05:30 PM	#4
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	Thans Gents, I'll try both powders.

February 26, 2007, 07:51 PM	#5
artbyaccident Member Join Date: July 5, 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 19	my lyman pistol reloading book shows 147g lead spire flat tip seated at 1.058 OAL using 1.9 g clays 669fps 21000 C.U.P. 2.8g clays max as a compressed charge 873 fps 31700 C.U.P. your results may vary etc. etc.

February 28, 2007, 12:12 AM	#6
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	Thanks again. I have 8# of CLAYS!

March 4, 2007, 09:28 AM	#7
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	Just to follow up for those that may need similar info at some point. 3.3 gr of W231 ( to OAL of 1.45)produced a deciently accurate , relitively clean mid-range load. Recoil was similar to the 115 gr Winchester White box fodder from Walmart. After some experimenting, I found 2.3 gr of Clays to be the winner for accuracy. It also had low recoil, lower noise and shot POA in my 3" SP101. I still need to try this round in a semi auto to see how it cycles. As always, I'm only indicating what I have done and not recommending them to anyone.