Share your 9mm load data

[asmith80]

I've liked 4.2 gr of VV N320 over any 120-130 gr. bullet out there. It's worked well across all the 9mm pistols I own. COL is 1.14". Just seems to be the sweet spot for what I have

[AnotherNew1]

I suppose this is a question?
I have been reloading for a while now with CFE Pistol Powder, 4.8 to 5.0gr behind XTP 124gr and 124 CPB RN.
Will be casting MP 359-125 HP No Lube Grooves Flat Bottom very soon.
Anyone out there use CFE Pistol? Or am i missing something?
I have about 10#'s of it from adding each gun-show, trip to the range etc etc.
My real question i suppose is (changing from CPB-CJB to Cast, sized and Powder coated) are there reasons for not using my current supply?

[tazman]

I suppose this is a question?
I have been reloading for a while now with CFE Pistol Powder, 4.8 to 5.0gr behind XTP 124gr and 124 CPB RN.
Will be casting MP 359-125 HP No Lube Grooves Flat Bottom very soon.
Anyone out there use CFE Pistol? Or am i missing something?
I have about 10#'s of it from adding each gun-show, trip to the range etc etc.
My real question i suppose is (changing from CPB-CJB to Cast, sized and Powder coated) are there reasons for not using my current supply?

I just finished loading 100 rounds of 9mm using a Lyman 356402(122GRAINS APPROX) with CFE pistol at 5.0 grains. I have been using this load for some time in my Springfield Range Officer and it works well. It also runs in my Beretta 92fs with no problems.
CFE Pistol is an excellent handgun powder and useful for lots of cartridges. I use it in full power loads in 38 special, 9mm, and 45ACP for both jacketed and cast.
For light loads I use other powders.

[oldsalt444]

Gun: Beretta 92FS w/ KKM 1:32 twist barrel
Bullet: 122 gr. Western Nevada LFP
Powder: 4.8 gr. Green Dot
Primer: Winchester WSP
Case: Any commercial brass, but all the same headstamp
COL: 1.045

CAUTION: This is a hot load. Using thicker military brass will create an overpressure situation.

Super accurate. 1" groups at 25 yards. The 1:32 twist needs to be driven fast to be accurate.

[GONRA]

GONRA sez - for yer Supressed UZI SMG blasting:
147 grain .354 inch diameter Rem FMJ bullets,
1.118 OAL, 4.1 grains 231 powder (weigh every charge!)
Winchester 1½ -108 Small Pistol primers.

[gunfan2]

I purchase Dardas Cast Bullets. 147 Grain unsized and unlubed. I power coat the bullet and size it to .356.

3.4 grains of Winchester 231
RP cases
Winchester small pistol primers
Seated as long as my chamber would allow.

(I get 1" accuracy at 25 yards)

[S.B.]

gunfan2, that's better accuracy tha I've ever heard before from a 9mm is this from a Ransom rest?
Steve

[tazman]

gunfan2, that's better accuracy tha I've ever heard before from a 9mm is this from a Ransom rest?
Steve

He is basically using a short barreled rifle. AR15 with a 6.5 inch barrel.
The Citadel M1 carbine in 9mm I owned would do that. I never shot it beyond 50 yards though as the groups were opening up by then.

[S.B.]

Thank you, tazman, for clearing that up.
Steve

[gwpercle]

Here are mine:
Walther P-38 WWII military pistol
Lee #358-105-SWC , cast of 50-50 COWW - Lead , air cooled sized .357 and Lithi-Bee lube
4.7 grains Unique
Shoots to the P-38's sights at 15 and 25 yards.
15 shots will group into one ragged hole , 1 1/2 inch in diameter @ 25 yards.

Gary
I will post a few more later.

[S.B.]

gwperkle, be very careful shooting that WWII P38 with original slide on it, with any ammo.
Steve

[gunfan2]

gunfan2, that's better accuracy than I've ever heard before from a 9mm is this from a Ransom rest?
Steve

No this is from a 9 mm AR15 SBR with a Vortex Strikefire II sight on it. Very short barreled rifle. But a heck of a shooter. Would shoot you a pic of the target but don't know how to do that from this forum!

[halodub]

Sig P239
Acme HiTek coated 122gr TC boolit (soon to be replaced with MiHec MP359-125FB PC boolits once I get my casting supply budget approved by my lady...)
6.0Gr Power Pistol (+P loading)
Shoots well out of the P239 as well as my friend's glawk 26, even though legend has it glawks can't shoot cast boolits accurately. I'm not the best shooter, but the round shoots as well as I can lol.

[Big Boomer]

3.6 gr. of TiteGroup behind the Sierra .355 115 gr. jhp (powerjacket 8110) bullet (oal of 1.070). Or the same load of TiteGroup behind Lee's 125 gr. (actually mine drop at @ 128 gr. of my alloy) rn water dropped boolit (same oal as above). Primers are any regular spp. All brass segregated by headstamp for uniformity but loaded with same load. Consistency and accuracy are great with my Sig P938 and a longer barreled TriStar. Have a Forster hollowpointer that does not do a thing for the Lee cast boolit. Will not open up in a gallon milk jug of water. However, the Sierra bullet opens up nicely in a gallon milk jug of water. Usual disclaimers apply as your firearms are not mine nor vice-versa so use at your own risk. When changing components, working up the load is as always recommended. Big Boomer

Forgot to mention: boolit is lubed with my version of FWFL and sized to .358.

[Muddawg900]

Started with Titegroup as I learned to reload for my 9mm. Now I'm using Ramshot Silhouette. Here's my load data.

Gun: Glock 34 Gen 3 and Canik TP9SFX

Powder: 4.7gr of Ramshot Silhouette

Primer: Winchester Small Primer

Bullet: Lee 356-120-tc / 125gr powder coated cast lead, COWW when I can get my hands on it, otherwise pure lead with superhard. Smoke4320's powder coat.

Case: Range mixed headstamp

COL: 1.07" - 1.09"

Thanks for everyone's input on this thread. Never hurts to have a couple loads on hand! I use my loads for my wife and I to shoot USPSA competition matches.

[Shoot66]

OK, I´ll play along although I am not sure the following info will be useful for anyone.
I load for half a dozen guns (3.3 – 4.8´´ bbl) and a carbine (8´´). Boolits are 12-14 bhn, powder coated, sized .3575´´. CCI 500 or Fiocchi SPP.

95 gr RN + 5.1 gr AA2 or 7.0 gr 3N37, COL 1.047´´
105 gr SWC + 4.2 gr VN320, crimp to groove
122 gr TC + 3.4 gr AA2, COL 1.060´´
124 grs FMJ RN + 4.0 gr VN320, COL 27,4 mm
125 gr RN + 3.65 AA2, COL 1.125´´
135 gr FP + 3.4 gr VN320, CCI 500, COL 1.160´´
137 gr SWC (MP made H&G#275 clone) + 3.0 gr VN320, COL 1.060´´
145 gr RN + 4.3 gr 3N37, COL 1.101´´
158 gr LTC + 3.4 gr N340, COL 1.154´´
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the above listed loads in your firearms.

[toallmy]

I play around with others but almost all of my 9mm loads are lee 356-120 over 3.8 red dot cast out of 50/50 sized .3575 lube is c red , primer win sp , I load all kinds of brass but keep them separated by H S . Pop cans are in trouble with this load , and the wife likes it to .

[GhostHawk]

I have tried a few different 9mm molds but ended up having much fewer problems with the .38 special mold from Lee, .358 125 gr rnfp.

Charge I run almost exclusively Red Dot across the board.
I have run from 3 to 4.5 grains in 9mm. The heavy loads were all shot in carbine, handi rifle.

3 to 3.5 is plenty enough snap for me in pistol. Mostly I load 3.

Had the Hipoint C9 to the range today with 3 grains under my normal 125 gr. My shooting buddy was all over the paper, starting to make noises about the gun. So I loaded 5 and put them all in a pop can sized group. He looked at me and let out a big sigh. "Ok, its not the gun, its the shooter. How do you DO that?"

Practice mostly.

[Walks]

Luger P-08 4" 1920 Commercial. LYMAN#356402-4.4grs BULLSEYE. Cast 116grs

S&W Model 59 LYMAN#356242-4.2grs BULLSEYE. Cast 116grs
Walther P-4 SAECO#384-4.2grs BULLSEYE. Cast 117grs
COLT Combat Commander RCBS#9mm-124-RN 3.7grs BULLSEYE. Cast 120grs HORNADY Gas Check
GLOCK 23 Wolfe 9mm Conversion BBL.
RUGER BlackHawk .357/9mm 6 1/2 BBL.
All bullets cast of LINOTYPE, Lubed with White Label BAC sized .356

All loads shoot in all Guns.
EXCEPTION; 1st load is reserved for LUGER ONLY, LUGER will only shoot that load.

WARNING 1ST LOAD IS NOW LISTED AS AN OVERLOAD BY MOST CURRANT LYMAN HANDBOOK.

Have a Lee 356-125-2R, a gift that I haven't tried yet. I'm still trying to decide which I like better; SAECO#384 or LYMAN#356242. Been trying for 30yrs, Maybe when I do I'll try the Lee.

[bangerjim]

I load my 9’s “by the book”. Whatever the acceptable loading manuals state, I use. Works for me every time! Why deviate from what the experts find.........and what works?

Banger