[Frontier CMJ 115gr 9mm CMJ data?]

12 hours ago, iflyskyhigh said:

Not sure if Frontier has changed, but when I used their bullets in the past they were plated bullets, much like Berry’s or Extreme.

 

I will say they were some of the best plated bullets I have ever used. Local gun shop was blowing them out. I bought em all. Several thousand. Have exactly 100 left.

 

They were the 147 gr RN BTW.

 

Plated bullets are usually oversized, like lead bullets. Most manufacturers recommend they be loaded somewhere between lead and FMJ velocities.

 

I’m shooting Precision Delta JHP with HP-38, which is about the same as 231. Here is the data I have from a recent chrono session. Powder / Pistol / load / results.

 

HP-38 G34

4.3 grs 1116 FPS

4.6 grs 1169 FPS 9.4 SD / ES 28

4.9 grs 1286 FPS 9.7 SD / 24 ES

 

HP-38 P80

4.6 grs 1089 FPS 14. 9 SD / 41 ES

4.9 grs 1168 FPS 8.9 SD / 22 ES

 

HP-38 G19X

4.6 grs 1089 FPS 14. 9 SD / 41 ES

4.9 grs 1171 FPS 4.9 SD / 11 ES

 

HP-38 Shield

4.3 grs 1019 FPS Shield

4.6 grs 1065 FPS 9.7 SD / 24 ES

4.9 grs 1132 FPS 11.6 SD / 29 ES

 

Proceed with caution as always. I will say all of these loads are from one manual or another I own.

 

 

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Wow! Appreciate the well thought out helpful response! You gave me an awesome starting point which makes me feel a lot more comfortable when heading to the range with the first reloads! 

 

 

[Frontier CMJ 115gr 9mm CMJ data?]

Hello,

 

i recently just bought my first press. Found a 1 stop shop for all my reloading needs locally. I’m being extremely cautious as it’s my first time. I’ve tried to do a lot of research about the basics of reloading before beginning to reload.  

 

I cant seem to find anything on data for Frontier 9mm 115gr CMJ round nose bullets. 

 

Heres the components I currently have:

Winchester 231 powder

Remington Small pistol primers

Of course the Frontier bullets. 

 

I have tried to search Frontiers site.. They don’t have any data as of yet. I tried Winchester’s site.. they take me to hodgens data which gives me data for 2 loads, a lead bullet and a hollow point. I’ve read that it takes more pressure to send a jacketed bullet down the barrel than a lead bullet. So that data is no good in my opinion. 

 

I’m looking for a light load to start because well, I’m new to this and am being very cautious. Anybody that can help with this?