New to Reloading 9mm

[cenickles]

I am just getting everything together to reload 9mm. Supplies are limited at this time and the powder I found is Vihtavuori 3N37, 115gr LRN and CCI small pistol primers. I am having trouble finding the charge for the powder. The only thing I am finding is for FMJ and plated. would it be a problem to use that charge with the LRN's? I am thinking I will need to use 6gr of Vihtavuori 3N37 to start with. I am still waiting on the primers and powder which may be 3 weeks out.

[300winmag]

Found it
http://www.lapua.com/en/products/reloading/vihtavuori-reloading-data/relodata/6/34

[dbosman]

This is their 2002 manual. You want pages 43 - 45.
http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/vihtavouri.pdf

This is the current online listing for 9mm.
http://www.lapua.com/en/products/reloading/vihtavuori-reloading-data/relodata/6/34

[MtGun44]

No problem at all using FMJ data for cast. Cast will have lower pressure in almost all situations
with similar wt.

This may be useful.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?121737-Setting-up-for-boolits-in-a-new-9mm

Time spent browsing the stickies can be well spent.



Bill

[cenickles]

Thanks for all the information. Just looking to play it a little safe. Now just have to be patient and wait for my primers and powder to arrive. I am glad to to hear that I might have been on the right track. The first load I do look like I will be using 6gr of v-3n37, CCI #500 primer, and 115gr LRN. Between the chart on Lapua.com and the Lee Reloading manual I beilieve this will be a safe start. I will do 5 rounds for the first run then 50 if evrything goes well.

Curt