Favorite Load for 9 Pro & 9L

[470nitro]

Maybe I'm not using the search right but I haven't found a "favorite load" or "pet load" in this forum for the M&P.

Looking for an accurate load in minor so I'm trying to consolidate your favorites in one easy place.

Please include powder, charge, bullet brand/weight, OAL and PF if possible.

If already posted, please direct me.

Thanks!

Edited August 7, 2010 by 470nitro

[Davepick]

I use 4 gr of 231 behind a 124 gr Montana Gold loaded to an OAL on 1.14 – haven’t chrono’d it but I has no problem knocking down steels at our local matches so I’m guessing its about right.

[DWFAN]

4.1gr Titegroup under 124/125 gr JHP at 1.130

3.8gr Solo 1K under 147gr BBI at 1.125

4.1gr Titegroup under 115gr JHP at 1.130 (Bianchi load, makes 120pf and borderline 125, but may not be suitable for uspsa/idpa)

These work really well.

[assaulter]

3.7 grains of WSF with 147 grain Lead Missouri Bullet company bullet.

[jkatz44]

3.3-3.4 Gr TG 147 FMJ MG

[waynes_world_45]

3.3-3.4 Gr TG 147 FMJ MG

what he said

[bradthegunmaniac]

3.9 Gr Solo 1.130 OAL 147 Zero FMJ

[Para14Bud]

4.0 solo 124gr cmj 1.130 oal

[fastarget]

3.3-3.4 Gr TG 147 FMJ MG

what he said

+2

[DWFAN]

4.0 solo 124gr cmj 1.130 oal

FYI, I havent come close to making 125PF with 4.5 gr Solo (lot 1930) and a 124 jacketed bullet, so chrono carefully for those reading this.

[High Lord Gomer]

4.5 gr of TiteGroup under a 115 from Montana Gold give me 135PF out of a 9 Pro and 132 out of a 4.25" 9.

Get pretty much the same results with a 115gr JHP loaded to 1.087 and a 115gr CMJ at 1.125.

[spd522]

4.2 Titegroup

124 Precision Delta

1.130 OAL

Works great in my 9L.

Craig

[TonyT]

I use either 3.8 gr. Promo with the 124 gr. Montana Gold JHP or 3.4 gr. Titegroup with the 147 gr. Star FMJ.

Edited August 11, 2010 by TonyT

[pbosik]

3.2 clays,147 fmj zero@1.127 pal makes 130 pf, and 3.8 clays,125 HP zero, don't recall pf ,,in my 9L

[DocMedic]

5.2g IMR SR4756. 124 JHP Montana Golds 1.135OAL

Won a cert for a case of Hornady 125 HAP. Gonna try that when they come in.

Edited August 21, 2010 by DocMedic

[Shibby]

3.4 SOLO 1000

147 BBI

1.120 OAL

Gets 900+ out of my pro

[NoSteel]

4.3gr Titegroup 125gr Zero JHP @ "1.130. Sweet, little dirty.

[Wilsoncreek]

3.5 gr Universal Clays under a 147 gr Montana Gold FMJ

Soft, accurate, 132 PF

M&P Pro

[pbosik]

another is 3.9 solo 1k,147 fmj zeros @ 1.130 makes 132pf

Edited September 6, 2010 by pbosik

[Shadowrider]

I run 3.5 grains of WST behind a J&K cast 147 TC, any standard pistol primer, 1.12 OAL and mixed brass. Makes 130 to 132 PF at most normal temps.

M&P 9 Pro.

[Hi-Power Jack]

I use 4 gr of 231 behind a 124 gr Montana Gold loaded to an OAL on 1.14 – haven’t chrono’d it but I has no problem knocking down steels at our local matches so I’m guessing its about right.

You should be able to knock down steel with that load -

I use 3.8 gr W231 behind a 115 gr MG loaded to 1.13",

and it chrono'd at Area 7 at 132.

Your load must be pf 140 or 145?

[RH45]

Up until yesterday, the best loads I'd found for my Pro was 4 grains of Titegroup behind a Zero 125 grain, .356, jhp, or, a Hornady XTP at 1.12, with the Hornady being slightly more accurate.

I put together a few Zeros with 3.9 grains of VVN320, and shot them side by side with my Titegroup loads. The 320 loads have less smoke and recoil, and even though I didn't chrono them yet, I believe them to be slightly faster than my Titegroup load by running some through my "open" gun and noting the way they ejected.

I'll be loading up some more with the 320 and doing some more testing.

[RH45]

Up until yesterday, the best loads I'd found for my Pro was 4 grains of Titegroup behind a Zero 125 grain, .356, jhp, or, a Hornady XTP at 1.12, with the Hornady being slightly more accurate.

I put together a few Zeros with 3.9 grains of VVN320, and shot them side by side with my Titegroup loads. The 320 loads have less smoke and recoil, and even though I didn't chrono them yet, I believe them to be slightly faster than my Titegroup load by running some through my "open" gun and noting the way they ejected.

I'll be loading up some more with the 320 and doing some more testing.

I chronoed the 3.9 grain 320 load yesterday, and they are a little light. With the 125 grain bullet, they averaged 997fps. I'm going to bump up to 4.1, and re-chrono.

[G-ManBart]

3.7gr of N320

Montana Gold 147gr CMJ

1.125" OAL

Fed or Win SP primer

PF between 135 and 138 depending on the conditions, tides, phase of the moon and the color of my mood ring when I'm shooting (okay, I made up everything after the conditions).

The best numbers I've seen was on this string of 20 shots; 924.6fps Avg, 17.4fps ES, 4.89fps SD, 135.9PF. Once fired Starline brass was used and I don't think much more consistent numbers are reasonably possible without extreme measures! I've gotten SD's in the 6-8 range consistently, and 12 was the worst I've seen (still pretty good, but with multi-fired brass). R,

[sdm74]

I have tried up to 3.5gn of TG under 147gn MG..and pf varied from 121 to 128. Do I have a slow barrel in my m&p?