9mm and WST

[ski2me]

Just thought I'd share my results from my first experience with WST and 9mm.

First of all I don't have a chroney so this is personal feedback.

S&S 125gr lrn
Federal once fired brass
Federal primers

Glock 22 w/lonewolf conversion barrel

First loads were 4.3gr OAL 1.095
Pistol cycled fine
Recoil was noticeably lighter than the American Eagle 115gr that I was using to compare and accuracy was down.

Went to 4.4gr OAL 1.13
Recoil firmed up and accuracy was much better.

Notes: I wanted to use WST because of reports of less smoke with lead. There was a little smoke but nothing like I've had with other powders.

I was shooting at an 8 inch target at 25 yds. I'm not an expert marksman but with the 4.4gr load I put nearly every shot in the target. For me that really good.

[63 Shiloh]

Good to hear mate, I was given 8 kilos ( 20lb) of WST sometime ago. I was given some good advice from members on this site for its use in my .38 Super. I now have a 9mm CZ 75B and will try out your data.

Mike

[fredj338]

IF that load cycles, eep at it. IME, I doubt you are getting to minot with it, you may want to bump to 4.5gr. My std load is 4.8gr under a 124grLTC @ 1.060" OAL, makes just under 1100fps in a G17.

[Cherokee]

I use 4.2 WST under a cast 121 TC boolit. Accurate load for my XDm 5.25 and Caspian 1911. Functions fine.

[ski2me]

Fred, is there any concern about pressure? 4.8gr looked like it didn't leave much room to seat the boolit.

[zomby woof]

I found WSF better for 9mm, WST is my go to powder for 45 acp

[garym1a2]

I am intersted to see how this goes. I also have a Glock 22 with 9 and 40 barrels. I get great results with 3.7 wst and a 175 gr lee tc in 40. In 9mm I have been running WSF but have been thinking of trying Bullseye and WST.

[Beau Cassidy]

I found WSF better for 9mm, WST is my go to powder for 45 acp

Same here. 4.5 grains to be exact.