Angus
05-09-2013, 08:53 PM
So with the powder shortage being what it is, I decided to scarf up one of Grafs' last 4 pounders of e3 with hopes of using it in 9mm. I did some mining through Google and found a post on Brian Enos' forums stating good results. My jug showed up yesterday, so last night I loaded up 100 rounds and shot them today at the range. Here are the results:
Mixed Brass
4.2gr e3 (Hornady Bushing #13)
Federal SPM Match primer
Ruger SR9
Lee 358-125-RF, sized .358 and lubed with Tac #1
1115
1145
1121
1142
1158
1140
1130
Mean: 1135.86
SD: 14.83
ES: 43
PF:142
And here's a group. The top is rapid fire, the bottom is slow fire. I need to drift the sights a bit, but you get the idea.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/DeathPenalty23/2013-05-09_15-52-40_557_zpsa67e7a98.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/DeathPenalty23/media/2013-05-09_15-52-40_557_zpsa67e7a98.jpg.html)
I have definitely found my new go-to load for 9mm, which is good... I have about 6000 more rounds to make before I'm done using it.
Mixed Brass
4.2gr e3 (Hornady Bushing #13)
Federal SPM Match primer
Ruger SR9
Lee 358-125-RF, sized .358 and lubed with Tac #1
1115
1145
1121
1142
1158
1140
1130
Mean: 1135.86
SD: 14.83
ES: 43
PF:142
And here's a group. The top is rapid fire, the bottom is slow fire. I need to drift the sights a bit, but you get the idea.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/DeathPenalty23/2013-05-09_15-52-40_557_zpsa67e7a98.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/DeathPenalty23/media/2013-05-09_15-52-40_557_zpsa67e7a98.jpg.html)
I have definitely found my new go-to load for 9mm, which is good... I have about 6000 more rounds to make before I'm done using it.