Hi, can anyone help pls?
looking for VECTAN GM3 reloading data for 9mm luger..thanks Chris
Hi, can anyone help pls?
looking for VECTAN GM3 reloading data for 9mm luger..thanks Chris
In Italy it is very common and used. I have used it for many years but, many years ago, when the packaging was still a metal can.
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As often happens, this powder has passed under different hands, changing its characteristics from time to time.
Now, Vectan, it seems to be producing it with its old features.
In fps
Fiocchi (factory) 9x21 FMJ TC - Glock 17
1068.2 1083.0 1071.2 1026.2 1012.1 1047.2 1017.1 1033.1 1066.3 1052.2 1066.3 1069.2 1027.2 1058.1 1034.1
Powder: 5.0 gr NOBELSPORT GM3
Bullet: LRN 124 gr size .356
Weapon: Sig Sauer P266
1097.1 1152.2 1099.1 1080.1 1122.0 1161.1 1108.3 1077.1 1102.0 1096.1
Powder: 4.4 gr NOBELSPORT GM3
Bullet: LRN 124 gr .356
Weapon: Sig Sauer P266
1008.2 978.7 910.1 989.2 1037.1 964.6 1022.0 1005.2 890.7 959.6
I did this because the powder was not homogeneous, but varied its liveliness from one lot number to another.
Please note that here we use the 9x21 IMI, which has a boiling room other than 9x19.
I would recommend you to start with 4.4 / 4.5 grains then go up by checking with the chronograph.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |