jkatz44 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I use N350 in 9 major. My load is 7.3 gr, 124 JHP, at 1.160 gives me about 172-173 PF. It is very clean... Full size gun or shorty? Any holes? Thanks. Full size, no holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) I tested some ammo over the chrono last weekend. Both strings were 10 shots. 8.5g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers String 1: High: 1375 Low: 1312 E.S.: 63 Ave: 1354.6 SD: 21.9 PF: 167 String 2: High: 1370 Low: 1326 E.S.: 44 Ave: 1340 SD: 13.7 PF: 166 Will bump it up 0.2g and do some more chrono testing to see if I can get some cushion ... 171-172 PF would be ideal. Actually I'm going to try 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9 I think. Edited February 23, 2011 by ncboiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjk2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Just got a Match Master & started working on different loads. I see alot of good info here I just have to narrow it down. I've started out using 7.4 of Auto Comp, Rainier 124gr round nose, Seated at 1.165. It got me around 172PF but the rainier bullets at that velocity could not hold a group at all. I'm now using Hornady HAP 125gr. JHP & I'm going to tryout some VV 3N38. I just need somwhere to start as far as how much powder to use with a 4.15 barrel. The PF I'm looking for is around 168 to 170. Thanks Edited February 25, 2011 by cjk2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Just got a Match Master & started working on different loads. I see alot of good info here I just have to narrow it down. I've started out using 7.4 of Auto Comp, Rainier 124gr round nose, Seated at 1.165. It got me around 172PF but the rainier bullets at that velocity could not hold a group at all. I'm now using Hornady HAP 125gr. JHP & I'm going to tryout some VV 3N38. I just need somwhere to start as far as how much powder to use with a 4.15 barrel. The PF I'm looking for is around 168 to 170. Thanks The shorty tends to flip more than a full size so it becomes more about being able to track dot movement, and getting the palm slap down to a tolerable level. 124/125gr My shorty likes 7.7gr of Silhouette, not a lot different than AutoComp just a lot smoother dot movement. The shorty also responded well to 10gr of AA#7 but the OAL needs to go to 1.180 as its a lot of powder like 3N38. And the 115gr w HS6 at 9.0gr is a nice load. OAL @ 1.165 unless other wise stated, and SPP. I currently use Magnum Pistol primers as the gun runs cleaner and I've dropped about .2 gr off the loads. You might have to bump a .1 here and there since my shorty hits 170pf with only 7.0gr of AutoComp. Barrel is 4.13 w Brazos ThunderComp II, no holes, 7 oz slide w/11# recoil, 17# main spring. Beven Grams uses 3n38 and he told me that there was .050 space in the case above the powder and he just crams a bullet down on it and it works good. I've worked a lot on eliminating powder sling on my XL650 but it still slings some. Let me know how the 3n38 goes I might give it a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I use 9.3 of 3n38 out of commander length shorty with two barrel holes 170 ish. 125 Zero JHP 1.155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjk2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks guys. For my 650 tightened up my shell plate & put a dab of Slide Glide on the index cam that stopped most of the spill issues. Lithium grease should work better but I used what was handy. It does not snap anymore because I have to use pressure to index it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I tested some ammo over the chrono tonight. All strings were 10 shots. Indoors with a CED M2 and infrared screens 8.7g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1360 E.S.: 31 Ave: 1376.8 SD: 10.1 PF: 170 8.8g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1375 E.S.: 16 Ave: 1384.5 SD: 5.7 PF: 171 8.9g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1410 Low: 1378 E.S.: 32 Ave: 1395.1 SD: 8.2 PF: 172 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 8.3gr of HS-6 under a 124gr Montana Gold at 1.170" gives me 171pf out of a 5" AET barrel with no holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Because of powder sling with Vitha N350 on his 1050 a buddy and me worked up a load with Vectan SP2 for his Match Master shorty. Barrel is 4.15". We developed a load of 8.8 grn SP2 under a Frontier 124CMJ. COL is 29.0mm/1.142" Brass: CBC. Primer: CCI 500. PF is 167. (Temp: 10 C/Hum: 85%) It is not a compressed load and there are no signs of overpressure on the primer. Because of the density of SP2 there's no powder sling anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 SP2 is not available here. Heard tell it is the ultimate 9major powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 n-350 is compressed but definitely fits in a 9x19. I have shot some, 7.4gr under 124CMJ MT Gold, at 1.170"OAL. As clean as a whistle. Right now it's AutoComp for me. I chrono'ed some from 6.7 up to 7.1 gr, under 124CMJ MT Gold, at 1.170" OAL. Fiocchi rifle primers, range brass. 5" Schuemann barrel, no snotholes, Bedell Comp. 6.9gr comes in right at 170PF, with little up and down. Looks like I'm set for now. Fills the case up about 1/2 to 2/3 and is allegedly temperature insensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I tested some ammo over the chrono tonight. All strings were 10 shots. Indoors with a CED M2 and infrared screens 8.7g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1360 E.S.: 31 Ave: 1376.8 SD: 10.1 PF: 170 8.8g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1375 E.S.: 16 Ave: 1384.5 SD: 5.7 PF: 171 8.9g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1410 Low: 1378 E.S.: 32 Ave: 1395.1 SD: 8.2 PF: 172 Hello, I am interested in trying 3n38, my only concern if there is still room for seating the bullet, how full is 8.8gr. of 3n38? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I tested some ammo over the chrono tonight. All strings were 10 shots. Indoors with a CED M2 and infrared screens 8.7g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1360 E.S.: 31 Ave: 1376.8 SD: 10.1 PF: 170 8.8g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1391 Low: 1375 E.S.: 16 Ave: 1384.5 SD: 5.7 PF: 171 8.9g VV 3N38 124g Montana Gold CMJ OAL 1.175" Mixed brass Tula small rifle primers High: 1410 Low: 1378 E.S.: 32 Ave: 1395.1 SD: 8.2 PF: 172 Hello, I am interested in trying 3n38, my only concern if there is still room for seating the bullet, how full is 8.8gr. of 3n38? thanks There is some room, but it is a compressed load. I'll take a picture tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBruin Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Here is a picture of 8.7g of 3N38. As you can see it's pretty full but there is 0.100" of space left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? I'm an open rookie and this is the only load that I have shot consistently since making the move a couple months ago. It is flat and soft in my gun. The dot tracks straight up and down and does not leave the lens. Looking to work up a N350 load to compare as well as a HS-6 load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? I'm an open rookie and this is the only load that I have shot consistently since making the move a couple months ago. It is flat and soft in my gun. The dot tracks straight up and down and does not leave the lens. Looking to work up a N350 load to compare as well as a HS-6 load. Ncboiler - What is the set up on your gun, shorty or full size, hybrid or poppel holes etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? thanks for the pics, My n350 load of 7.4gr. and 3n37 7.5gr. looks identical with your pics, thanks again sorry, quoted the wrong post, should be on ncboiler post Edited March 24, 2011 by ffgats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? I'm an open rookie and this is the only load that I have shot consistently since making the move a couple months ago. It is flat and soft in my gun. The dot tracks straight up and down and does not leave the lens. Looking to work up a N350 load to compare as well as a HS-6 load. Ncboiler - What is the set up on your gun, shorty or full size, hybrid or poppel holes etc? I have a Bedell full size gun with a Schuemmann barrel. I do not have any holes in the barrel. Bedell comp. Here is a picture... Edited March 24, 2011 by ncboiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Went out this afternoon and chrono'd some more loads.... Chrono: CED M2 with infrared screens Gun: Bedell full size. No holes in the barrel. Bedell comp 9mm Major OAL: 1.175" Tula Small Rifle Primers Mixed Brass 6.6g VV N350 High: 1276 Low: 1242 E.S.: 34 Ave.: 1263.6 S.D.: 12 PF: 156 6.8g VV N350 High: 1304 Low: 1278 E.S.: 26 Ave.: 1293.7 S.D.: 8 PF: 160 7.0g VV N350 High: 1334 Low: 1312 E.S.: 22 Ave.: 1324.8 S.D.: 7.5 PF: 164 7.2g VV N350 High: 1365 Low: 1320 E.S.: 45 Ave.: 1350 S.D.: 14.2 PF: 167 Looks like I'll have to bump it up to 7.4g to get to ~171 pf. Once I get there I'll compare it to my 3N38 loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 So, what are your thoughts about those 3n38 loads? I'm an open rookie and this is the only load that I have shot consistently since making the move a couple months ago. It is flat and soft in my gun. The dot tracks straight up and down and does not leave the lens. Looking to work up a N350 load to compare as well as a HS-6 load. Ncboiler - What is the set up on your gun, shorty or full size, hybrid or poppel holes etc? I have a Bedell full size gun with a Schuemmann barrel. I do not have any holes in the barrel. Bedell comp. Here is a picture... NC - That looks zakley like my gun with the Bedel only mine has a #3 hole in the barrel. Nowithstanding the hole, the Bedel comp and mine is a TI, likes right at 174-175pf. That barrel comp combo in mine is 38S I was loading 10.2gr of AA#7 and hated the gun then I tried 10.5gr and it flattened out and softened up but the hole put the icing on the cake. Don't blow yourself up but try your 3n38 a little hotter see if it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 NC - That looks zakley like my gun with the Bedel only mine has a #3 hole in the barrel. Nowithstanding the hole, the Bedel comp and mine is a TI, likes right at 174-175pf. That barrel comp combo in mine is 38S I was loading 10.2gr of AA#7 and hated the gun then I tried 10.5gr and it flattened out and softened up but the hole put the icing on the cake. Don't blow yourself up but try your 3n38 a little hotter see if it helps. Thanks for the tip ... I can try up to about 9.1 - 9.2g I think. Primers still looked fine at 8.9g but I'll work back up slowly. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have a nearly identical gun, only major difference is a traditional C-More mount. I ruled out N350 after one test session as it showed significant pressure signs before even reaching Major. Currently running 7.3gr of 7625. I've posted various bits of data in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannu Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Watch out with N350 and 3N37... So many slides have been cracked with those powders and high pressures they create I would only use Vihtavuori 3N38 or N105 for 9mm Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfmaster Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 What's your major 9mm load with N105 powder? Watch out with N350 and 3N37... So many slides have been cracked with those powders and high pressures they create I would only use Vihtavuori 3N38 or N105 for 9mm Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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