I would like some advice specific to bullet weight and molds for a Ruger PC Carbine 9mm.
Is the MP Mold 358-165-RF, 4 Cavity Hollow Point too heavy for this rig?
As is, the Ruger has a 16.5” barrel with a one in ten twist. I’m good to go for a 124 grain RN mold but since I have a 16”+ barrel to work with I would like to try dropping down to a slower powder and have something heavier than the 124 grain to get some use out of the Ruger’s barrel length.
MP has a four cavity HP that drops a 165 grain at .358. They currently show them in stock but am I wrong in thinking that 165 grain is too heavy for a 9mm? I loaded a few 9mm’s but not many so this is a new venture for me. As for velocity, I’m not looking to set land speed records and subsonic loads would be just fine. This will be used for self-defense and plinking at distances not to exceed 50 yards.
NOE has some a two cavity FN in the 135 that might work but one cavity drops PB and the other cavity is GC. I would like to stick with gas checks because I’ve had a lot of luck with them with.
So in this case I would like to find a .358 mold that would drop something like 135/140 to 160 grain, four cavity, gas check and while I’m shooting for the moon I would ask for a brass mold.
As a side note; my first mold from MP is coming tomorrow. The purchase (314-140 SledgeHammer, Hollow point) was painless and it’s being delivered within a week of being ordered. On line when I was checking out they offered a discount on a 40 grain Hornet, four cavity, brass, GC mold and I picked that up as well. I’m a sucker for casting and shooting .22’s.