echotango Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) I use MG 115's and buy them in cases of 8. I don't think <$.01 per bullet is worth using anything but MG, at least not for me. Most of us are shooting $5-7k open guns and worrying about $.01 is crazy. Some might get great results with other bullets, not knocking them. I have tried others and after 25 yrds it looks like a shotgun pattern. Edited August 15, 2018 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I tried the RMR's and the PD's, and the groups are the same size as the MG's, in my TruBor. So, off to PD for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crptrdave Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks for your input, I am going to give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Ok let’s talk about 9 mm brass of all kinds, Rp,win,Speer,blazer,CBC,Aquila.. ? Has any test been done to prove one is better than another, besides me or you, not like this or that brand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 As long as it is not stepped, it works fine. I run it all with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I wont run Aguila because most of it has a very deep cannelure type crimp pressed into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmantwo Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 8/15/2018 at 10:34 AM, echotango said: I use MG 115's and buy them in cases of 8. I don't think <$.01 per bullet is worth using anything but MG, at least not for me. Most of us are shooting $5-7k open guns and worrying about $.01 is crazy. Some might get great results with other bullets, not knocking them. I have tried others and after 25 yrds it looks like a shotgun pattern. That was my position until I tried SNS 115’s. Every bit as accurate out of my 2 open guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sahlberg Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 Major reloads I shoot on the Montana Gold Team & I have used Montana Gold 124 gr RN with HS-6 for my 9 Major and noticed a less snappy load over the 115s. 8.0 gr HS-6, 1.165" oal, CCI primer, any 9MM brass is 1375 fps in a 5-1/2" .355 bbl with a 4 port comp & groups great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 How much does OAL influence power factor? Reason I ask is that I'm right on the hairy edge with a load at 168 with a few dropping below to 163 (out of 20). I was wondering if I could maybe bump the OAL down to 1.160 from 1.165 as opposed to upping the powder. It doesn't really matter either way, I'm just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, clw42 said: How much does OAL influence power factor? Reason I ask is that I'm right on the hairy edge with a load at 168 with a few dropping below to 163 (out of 20). I was wondering if I could maybe bump the OAL down to 1.160 from 1.165 as opposed to upping the powder. It doesn't really matter either way, I'm just curious. What is the load? My guns seem to feed better the longer I load. So I stay above 1.165. For me upping the charge would be preferable to shortening the oal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sarge said: What is the load? My guns seem to feed better the longer I load. So I stay above 1.165. For me upping the charge would be preferable to shortening the oal. 10.4 grains of Shooter's World MP, under an RMR 124 grain JHP. Loaded to 1.165", and out of a 5.4" KKM barrel with 2 holes and a binary short comp. Mixed brass so the OAL varies a bit between 1.163 and 1.170 I haven't had any issues with loads from 1.14 to 1.18 so OAL doesn't really matter...neither does the charge. I am wondering if there's an impact because of the temp though. SW runs slower in the cold if I'm not mistaken. At 10.7 grains of powder under a 115 RMR JHP on an 85 degree day, I was getting a low of 170 and a high of 174. That same load today was in the 160's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc68cal Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Tossing in some more data: Air temperature: 37* F Akai middy Open gun, 5 inch barrel, v6 popple holes 9.7gr of AA7, OAL of 1.1650, Precision Delta 124gr JHP, federal small pistol primers, approx 1420FPS 8.5gr of 3n38, OAL of 1.1650", Precision Delta 124gr JHP, federal small pistol primers, approx 1350FPS 8.1gr of HS-6, OAL of 1.1650", Precision Delta 124gr JHP, CCI small rifle primers, approx 1420FPS Edited December 18, 2020 by sc68cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter44 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Lots of great info in here, been studying a lot! My question is... I run Staccato XL's, I know they are not the fanciest or best 2011 but I really like them. I would like to start shooting 9 major. Do any of you guys have any experience with that platform and 9 major? I currently shoot 124gr and 5.2 of CFE Pistol. Was thinking of staying with the 124's and going to HS-6 or Autocomp?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 9/21/2021 at 12:06 AM, Skeeter44 said: Lots of great info in here, been studying a lot! My question is... I run Staccato XL's, I know they are not the fanciest or best 2011 but I really like them. I would like to start shooting 9 major. Do any of you guys have any experience with that platform and 9 major? I currently shoot 124gr and 5.2 of CFE Pistol. Was thinking of staying with the 124's and going to HS-6 or Autocomp?? Just for s#!ts and giggles??? 9 major does its best in a comped gun in the competition world. No good for limited so you would have to shoot in open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XL6504ME Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 probably been asked before but does running major loads hurt the gun? I have some hotter loads I load from time to time that seems like they are pushing it, can't imagine going to some of ranges. also, what is the point of going there in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 8 hours ago, XL6504ME said: probably been asked before but does running major loads hurt the gun? I have some hotter loads I load from time to time that seems like they are pushing it, can't imagine going to some of ranges. also, what is the point of going there in the first place? Only useful in competition to make MAJOR PF in Open division. The guns that use it are built specifically for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I've been experimenting with 9X23 brass shortened to 9mm Parabellum. It's far more durable and definitely withstands the 9X19 major powerfactor requirement and produces far less case bulging and splitting issues. I also tried modified rare 9X25 brass that I bought cheap at a garage sale, and that stuff is also extremely tough, even when over-charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadDispenser Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 8/3/2022 at 3:14 PM, Trump said: I also tried modified rare 9X25 brass that I bought cheap at a garage sale, and that stuff is also extremely tough, even when over-charged. Sounds interesting. Which gun did you use the modified 9x25 brass in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Last visited: more than a year ago. But yeah, 9x25 brass isn't gonna fit any 9 out there without a lot of chamber reaming... I used to shoot one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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