danman00

This is exactly what I do.. inspecting each as I go.

I've mentioned this on other threads as well. Hogdens's starting loads (according to their loading website) for IMR powders are way too low in my experience as well. Don't feel alone

I count it because I load on a single stage press. 100 primers per pack so I get 100 pieces of brass unless I'm doing a larger load but I always count it out in advance. Me too except on a turret press, 100 at a time

Ive had these as well especailly with 147gr.

The most affordable 9mm load for me is 147gr Blue bullets under 3.4gr of IMR-PB (mixed range pickup brass). I'm sort of in the same boat. I'm loading up tons of 9mm for my daughter who will easily blow through 500 rds in a weekend (more if I let her). Don't get me wrong, I love thae fact that she's into shooting as I am but it can get a little pricey keeping her in ammo. Plated bullets are easier, cleaner to load but are much more expensive than Blue Bullets or other brands of coated bullets.

Smitty, thank you for the info. I also have 147gr Blue Bullets and have 2 lbs of SR 7625. I will test some loads using your data this weekend.

I have not loaded 9mm yet with SR4756 but I have in .40 and it works great. And as far as Hodgden's site, I've found their published loads to be extremely weak for the IMR brands of powder. In some instances, thier starting load wouldn't even cycle the slide of my stock as a rock Glock. Personally I would trust your printed load data over Hodgden's website. Just don't jump the gun too quickly (pun intended). Work your way up slowly.Just my 2 cents.

+1 here, I carry and shoot the same. Recently I'm only using the G23 for IDPA and using the G35 for USPSA. works out well.

+1 here, Once I changed to coated bullets, I had to increase the flare as well. There's a fine line of forgiveness on my press (Lyman T-mag) with getting the right flare to seat the bullet without scraping the coating off and crimping the seated bullet without shaving edges of of the larger flared case. Took me a while to find that line but I did.

In my case, im using lonewolf conversion barrels from .40 to 9mm just to save money on components. In all honestly, it wasn't much of a savings. But it will eventually pay off.

The hour glass, coke bottle, wasp waste, (lotta different names for the same look). This is normal, especially in 9mm.

I have the exact same issue with 147gr FP Blue Blue bullets in my LW 9mm barrels. The profile of these bullets taper much less than a RN. But fit perfectly fine in a stock Glock barrel.

I use a Lyman Micro-Touch 1500 digital scale. Works great, never had an issue with it.

I've never had an issue with nickel plated.. They clean up easier than brass, that much is for sure.

I feel robbed. I wanna know what he has and what he wants. Why you might ask? Dunno......

All of these worked well in 9mm and 40 for me. IMR-PB and Ramshot Competion are my fav's. IMR PB IMR 7625 IMR 4756 Ramdshot Competion Bluedot

I agree. They seem to stick great to anything but a target! Yuppers, run them through the washer and dryer and they're even worse.

LOL, i've had one stuck to my trigger guard once and constantly find them stuck to inside of my shirt pockets (where I stash them when not on paste duty). But never on a bullet, thats a new one.

+1 here.. I'm a systems architect/engineer. The virtual/digital age is what I escape when it's IDPA night and when I'm sitting at my reloading bench. No BSOD's, no Citrix, VMware, Xenserver BS. Only Runing and Gunning and reloading...... bliss!

Like Bowenbuilt said.. let us know how it goes.. give us all the details. I too am very interested how PB performs in .40 cal

IMR-PB is my "go to" powder for 9mm minor. I've never tried it for my .40 loads yet but I think 3.5gr for a 180gr berry would be a tad too low as I use 3.3gr - 3.4gr of PB under a 147gr coated bullet for 9mm. I'd start at 4.5gr and work up.

So Jealous.... 5 days here without a Concealed Carry permit

I'd back your powder charge down a few tenths if you need to sink it that deep, then work your way back up.

I'm not the most experienced reloader here but I've had great success with Rainiers plated 124gr and the polymer coated Blue Bullets 147gr. All shot in multiple Glocks.

After reading this thread a couple days ago, I decided to take a quick look into my tub of polished-resized 9mm brass. This "quick look" turned into a 2 hour project as I did in fact find a small handful of these ammoload cases in my stash. I can't believe I'd never noticed these before and I wonder how many of them I've loaded and shot already. Oh well, live and learn. Thanks for the heads up!