Loading for the Ruger LC9s

[cwheel]

Recently bought a new Ruger LC9s and get to start working up some loads for this 9mm.
Hope to use it to train the new daughter in law, she is interested in learning, and eventually getting her CCW. If it works out, will pass it to her as a gift after she gets her CCW. I have a Lyman 358242 double cavity mold to start with that throws a 125 gr. cast round nose with my alloy. Does anyone here have this pistol and have something that this little lite 9mm likes ?? Looking for a accuracy load here, not a block buster, pistol is lite, weighs in at 17oz, don't want to scare off a new shooter with more recoil than necessary. Also, bullet sizing, haven't slugged the barrel yet. Thanks,
Chris

[FergusonTO35]

I bet it would really like a Lee 356-120-wassized to .357 with 3.5-3.7 grains Bullseye. The Kel-Tec I used to have was very fond of that one, as was my SR9c.

[Tom W.]

You might want to check that you don't need a .358 sized bullet. I have a LC9s pro that likes the bullets "as cast". I suppose you already know to consult a loading manual. Lyman makes a great one.

[ShaneLyall]

I load some soft recoiling loads for my wife's little Ruger. I'm going to load some shotshells later and want to check tonight to make sure of my recipe before I post. I load them as cast but PC'd from my Lee mold. Universal powder with CCI primers. I'll post back here in a few hours.

[Lloyd Smale]

what I load for my wife is a 105 lee sized to 358 with 4.0 grains of pr200 (aa2) it is very mild recoiling and accurate in hers. At least accurate enough for combat practice. I don't think it going to knock the eye out of a knat though with any load.

[Thumbcocker]

Ours is not the least bit fussy as to what it will feed. For what it is and what it costs it is a lot of value. Lee 125 rnfp and Noe 135 grainers have done good for us.

[JeffG]

I have a LC9, and I am using both the 356-120-TC and the TL356-124-TC in it. When I got it, used, the barrel looked really rough, which I figured explained why I got a good deal on it. First shots from my standard loads with the 356-120-TC, sized .357 had strings of lead in the barrel. I loaded some TL356-124-TC's though, lubed heavy and it liked them. After putting a few hundred through it, it will take either bullet now with no leading and the barrel has smoothed out very nicely. The throat is pretty long on it so I can seat the bullets long if desired. It's a surprisingly accurate pistol. I have never used any of the RN 9mm bullets. Standard load that works in all 3 of my 9mm's are the 356-120-TC with COAL = 1.07 and TL356-124-TC with COAL = 1.115, with 4.4 gr Unique, sized .357. They all like it.

[Lloyd Smale]

got to agree. Ive never been a big fan of ruger semi autos but this little lc9 will eat anyting I put in it. Its less fussy then my full sized smith or berrreta and will run stuff my glock 43 wont.
Ours is not the least bit fussy as to what it will feed. For what it is and what it costs it is a lot of value. Lee 125 rnfp and Noe 135 grainers have done good for us.

[cwheel]

Thanks to all for the replies. I've got 6 or so loading manuals, but looking to stay on the softer end of this and still have the gun function properly. Someone that owns a LC9 might be more inclined to have been down this road. Loads intended to train a new shooter and not scare her off of learning. Putting a few ball rounds through this thing, and notice that it has one of the best triggers I've pulled on a striker fired auto, very smooth. Thinking I'll start out with the loads JeffG mentioned, and adjust from there. Plenty of Unique on hand. Thanks again,
Chris

[cwheel]

Thanks again to JeffG. I loaded up a test batch, very accurate @ about 15 feet, but just enough power to function the action 100% reliable. Next batch, I'll run some through the chrony and see how fast their running. Thanks again, saved lots of time and effort.
Chris

[popper]

XDS, 130 TC & 4 WST. Tried unique, 231 but WST allows follow up shots real fast.

[C. Latch]

I have shot my LC9 with the Lee 358-125-rf and several different powders. Ejection is.....robust......and I don't think you'll have any problem with using lighter loads. Every time I shoot mine I have to climb up on a chair and pick empty brass out of the gutters on the house.

Mine happily feeds .358" bullets and isn't picky about seating length. I've shot a couple of other bullets in it, too, with no problems.

[DerekP Houston]

Guilty of still using berrys plated in my lc9s. I've tried 4 different powder loads with varying charges and it has performed without a hiccup.

Currently running 4.3gr western zip with a 124gr.

[smkummer]

Started with 3.6 grains of 700X and lee's tumble lube 125 RN bullet. That functioned about 98% of the time and I think the only malfunctions then was possible limp wristing with a new female shooter. Mostly Winchester cases. She did have a very few malfunctions with factory as well. Again, I don't think it was the gun. Last I heard, 3.9 grains and the problem went away. My lee mold casts at .358, these are sized to .3565 with a lee sizer marked .357. Again, I think, 3.6 grains was fine.

[Boogieman]

I load 3.0gr. of B eye under a Lyman #358242 for the wife's LC9S