(Yes, I've been a lurker here)... However, I've recently gotten into Steel Plate Challenge shooting and would like to develop a cast boolit load to use in competition. I'd like to duplicate the Federal 'Syntech' 150 gr. subsonic load for my pistol. Low recoil (for quick recovery time) and solid impact on targets are primary objectives. My intent is to find a bullet design with an adequate cast diameter to shoot in my pistol with a powder coating. The basic specs for the load in question are located at the bottom of the following link:
https://www.federalpremium.com/handg...-AE9SJAP1.html
The pistol I will be using is a Walther Q5 Match Steel Frame. I have not slugged the barrel yet but it does have a polygon rifled barrel. I'm guessing that it's going to require a .358 or .359 boolit after sizing. I'm looking for the following suggestions:
- Best bullet design for 9mm in a .358 diameter after sizing (the Federal Syntech is a truncated cone - flat nose boolit)
- Source for recommended bullet mold
- Recommendation for powder suitable for low velocity application (sub-sonic)
- Any other recommendations for this application