Red Ryder Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I picked up an STI Edge 9mm. Can anyone guide me on a load using VV N320 and 147 Gr Montana Gold bullets? I have had great success with 124 Grain MG CMJ with 4.3 grains of N320 OAL 1.135, PF 130. I just have a case of 147s to use up. Thanks. My mags have spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Red: Don't know if it's applicable to your Edge, but in my G17 3.6g N320 with the MG 147g FMJ @ 1.142 is my match load. Exceptional accuracy and yields ~133PF..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Red Ryder....I follow your posts and it seems we are both headed in the same direction. This weekend I loaded several variation of 9 mm with N320 using MGm147. The batch was with 3.7 grns of N320 at both 1.45 and 1.50 COL. I also loaded 3 variations of the load with 147 Blue Bullets in round nose and flat nose a friend suggested I try . Im simply trying to ensure a good cushion on minimum power factor vs recoil. If your interested I'll let you know the results??.......I enjoy seeing the cause and effect with different loads.....OCD !!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looking forward to the data!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerslide91 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just more data; it has been a long time since I used this combo but on my old 5" XD I settled in on 3.6gr n320 @ 1.135" with a MG 147gr CMJ. I was after recoil feel and accuracy, I was not worried about power factor but I think it was around 130 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Rob...tested more 147 Montana Gold with N320 last Friday .......looks like 3.7 at 1.150 COL is my safety zone: 9MM STI Edge : 147 MG with 3.7 grns N320 1.15 COL Averages: 901 , 901, 898 147 MG with 3.7 grns N320 at 1.140 COL 903 , 904 , 907 Either load seems ok.....I have noticed a reduction in black on the casings and pistol seems a little cleaner...... If your interested I also did some tests on Blue Bullet 147 round and flat nose 147 RN BB with 3.5 grns of N320 at 1.150 COL averages 943 , 945 , 942 3.5 grns N 320 at 1.140 COL averages 939 , 927 , 936 3.4 grns N320 at 1.140 averages 922 , 924, 913 all above round nose.........pretty interesting with the reduced charges......am testing some more this weekend. i can see converting to all 147 BB round nose....considerable cost reduction !!!!!!!!! hope this makes some sense and you can give your Edge some testing ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 The tests on these 147 BB are interesting......I've gone from 3.7 grns. on a MG 147 to 3.4 on 147 BB at 1.150 to make minor. Im loading a batch a 3.3 grns. to see if I can still make min with the 147 BB using Vih N320...1.15 COL......once fired Winchester brass and CCI Sm. pistol.......... still trying to figure advantages/ disadvantages from round vs flat nose.....thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 147 gr flat head Bayou Bullets didn't feed well in my gun. Could just be my gun. I will try some 147 round nose too. I loaded up 300 147 gr MG CMJ with 3.7 gr N320 for the match tomorrow. OAL 1.135. [emoji3]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Let me know how you made out....match in 2 weeks...taking the same load......how,was recoil???? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Worked perfect. Taking it to the Area 8 !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Excellent.....best of luck at the match!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Performed flawlessly. 147 grain Montana Gold CMJ with 3.7 grains of N320 at 1.135 OAL chronoed at 131.4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, Red Ryder said: Performed flawlessly. 147 grain Montana Gold CMJ with 3.7 grains of N320 at 1.135 OAL chronoed at 131.4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Red: Glad to hear this load is performing well in your Edge! We were discussing this last year when it was doing so well out of the Glocks: I'll keep these notes for a future 1911/9mm combo. Regards, HR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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