Looking for a good 9mm load

LubeckTech · October 28, 2005, 10:55 AM

Does anyone have a good load for 9mm with 124 Rainer jhp? I'd like to load for best accuracy and IDPA minor

Quantrill · October 29, 2005, 08:33 AM

Lyman suggests between 3.3 and 3.7gr of 700X for equivilant cast bullets. I use 3.5 of 700X. Quantrill

918v · October 29, 2005, 09:59 AM

5.3 grs. WSF with either CCI or WSP.

WESHOOT2 · October 30, 2005, 08:34 AM

Powders: 3N37 / WAP (Ramshot Silhouette) / HS6 / Power Pistol

Primers: CCI500

Case: any, sized

Crimp: gentle, as little as possible

OAL: reliable in YOUR launch platform(s), but longer is often better (due to normally lower pressure; closer to throat; some other stuff).

Hard to argue with 6.0g Power Pistol

8ring · October 31, 2005, 12:11 AM

I second 918v's recommendation of Winchester Super Field. However, I need only 4.8gr Super Field (with WSP primers) to get 1,060 fps using Remington and Montana Gold FMJ in my CZ-85.

Plated bullets need a little less powder than FMJ to reach the same velocity.

I suggest starting at 4.6 to 4.8 gr. WSF.

Hodgdon Universal, VV N-320, and IMR 4756 also give good results for target 9mms.

Chris

caz223 · November 2, 2005, 03:42 PM

My recipe for a good load.
Any big name commercially produced JHP weighing enough to shoot under 1050 while making power factor and nominal pressure.
That's so the bullet doesn't have to contend with dropping from supersonic to subsonic during it's flight.
I shoot JHP for practice because all my ammo is practice ammo, plinking ammo, and hunting ammo. I don't change anything once I've standardized on a load.
For me, that's winchester 147 grain JHP bullets.
I use all the same headstamp in my loads, but it has become apparent to me that it's really not that important.
Use any primer that offers consistant ignition, and your priming system gets along with. For me, that's CCI.
There are definate winners and losers in the best powder for 9mm category.
From personal experience, here are the powders on my short list:
Powder pistol, WSF, HS-6, unique. (Top tier, best of the best.)
Don't puss out on 9mm, load 'em pretty close to book max, they shoot best there.

solvability · November 8, 2005, 02:11 PM

5 grains Unique 1050fps

Dave R · November 8, 2005, 02:24 PM

...and I use 5.6 gr. of Unique under a 115gr bullet. Either Laser-Cast lead, or Ranier plated.

October 28, 2005, 10:55 AM	#1
LubeckTech Member Join Date: October 28, 2005 Location: Washington, WV Posts: 42	Looking for a good 9mm load Does anyone have a good load for 9mm with 124 Rainer jhp? I'd like to load for best accuracy and IDPA minor

October 30, 2005, 08:34 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	oh yeah Powders: 3N37 / WAP (Ramshot Silhouette) / HS6 / Power Pistol Primers: CCI500 Case: any, sized Crimp: gentle, as little as possible OAL: reliable in YOUR launch platform(s), but longer is often better (due to normally lower pressure; closer to throat; some other stuff). Hard to argue with 6.0g Power Pistol __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

November 2, 2005, 03:42 PM	#6
caz223 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,429	My recipe for a good load. Any big name commercially produced JHP weighing enough to shoot under 1050 while making power factor and nominal pressure. That's so the bullet doesn't have to contend with dropping from supersonic to subsonic during it's flight. I shoot JHP for practice because all my ammo is practice ammo, plinking ammo, and hunting ammo. I don't change anything once I've standardized on a load. For me, that's winchester 147 grain JHP bullets. I use all the same headstamp in my loads, but it has become apparent to me that it's really not that important. Use any primer that offers consistant ignition, and your priming system gets along with. For me, that's CCI. There are definate winners and losers in the best powder for 9mm category. From personal experience, here are the powders on my short list: Powder pistol, WSF, HS-6, unique. (Top tier, best of the best.) Don't puss out on 9mm, load 'em pretty close to book max, they shoot best there. __________________ I'm not just a gun. I'm YOUR gun. (Hold me.)

November 8, 2005, 02:24 PM	#8
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	...and I use 5.6 gr. of Unique under a 115gr bullet. Either Laser-Cast lead, or Ranier plated. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

October 29, 2005, 08:33 AM	#2
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Lyman suggests between 3.3 and 3.7gr of 700X for equivilant cast bullets. I use 3.5 of 700X. Quantrill

October 29, 2005, 09:59 AM	#3
918v Junior member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1,372	5.3 grs. WSF with either CCI or WSP.

October 31, 2005, 12:11 AM	#5
8ring Member Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 84	I second 918v's recommendation of Winchester Super Field. However, I need only 4.8gr Super Field (with WSP primers) to get 1,060 fps using Remington and Montana Gold FMJ in my CZ-85. Plated bullets need a little less powder than FMJ to reach the same velocity. I suggest starting at 4.6 to 4.8 gr. WSF. Hodgdon Universal, VV N-320, and IMR 4756 also give good results for target 9mms. Chris

November 8, 2005, 02:11 PM	#7
solvability Member Join Date: March 5, 2005 Location: HSV Posts: 98	5 grains Unique 1050fps