JamesDickinson

Jack, I totally understand the logic on different bullets do differentiate! makes a lot of sense. Why do you prefer lighter in Open? Just trying to learn as much as I can! reloading is the unknown frontier to me, I've always just shot what was bought off the shelf. Getting into USPSA and wanting to compete in open has necessitated learning re-loading :-) Thanks in advance!

Solid info! Thanks! I am getting my reloading station set up (gather necessary tools etc.) I will be loading 9mm minor for Production class to start (this was a suggestion i read on here too) as I build my 9mm Open gun to shoot 9mm Major. Questions - I plan on keeping components the same for both loads (minor and major) and attempting to make PF by powder charge change only. Does this make sense? It keep organization and cost down too - just buy a huge lot of either 115 or 125 bullets, same powder, etc. Just keeps things simpler in my opinion. I see a mix of people using 115 and 125 as the most common load in 9mm for both minor and major. After doing some math it makes sense to use a 125 grn bullet as it takes a little less velocity (and thus less powder, pressure, etc.) to make both Minor and major PF. Am I correct in assuming it would be a good idea to test both 115 and 125 and see what works best? It seems like that is always the end of a discussion "You'll have to try it out and see what works!" nothing wrong with that, just want to make sure my thought process is inline. Lastly, how does my 'formula' look for both minor and major (not asking opinion on bullet brand choice, etc, just the hard data, thanks in advance! All my components and numbers are based off the reading I've been doing here and in loading manuals and what sems to come up the most) 9mm Minor for production divisiononce or 2+ fired brass Federal Small Pistol Primers The Blue Bullets 125 grn 4.4 - 4.6 grn Hodgdon CFE (exact load would be tested, but this is what their website data shows would easily make PF of 130) 125 at 4.4 = 130 PF (+5 than necessary for a variance buffer) 9mm MAJOR for Open divisionOnce Fired Brass Federal Small Pistol Primers The Blue Bullets 125 grn 5.5 - 7 grn Hodgdon CFE (VERY rough estimate) Need a velocity of ~1360 to make 170 PF (+5 for a variance buffer) Thank you so much for all the information!! -James