Hi-Power Jack Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 hours ago, gmantwo said: I use gold primers for major, silver for minor. if I find a loose round I know what it is Great idea. I use different bullets (124 JHP for Major, and 147 gr for Minor). Tough to mix them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 My open loads will not chamber in my minor guns. But my PCC uses a different color coated than my CO and Open pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdc Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Getting 173 PF 8.5gr 3n38 Mixed brass 1.175 oal KKM 5in no holes 11 port SJC comp M&P core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB007 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has anyone used XMetal coated bullets for 9 major? They make all kinds of claims about being clean, safe, chemical free, lubricating and a touch faster than others. https://xmetaltargets.com/product/handyman-9-mm-124gr-hi-tek/ These are local for me (in Canada) and I've been able to get good velocity with 6.6 ish gr of WAC with a 124 gr rn. Gun is a Tanfo Gold Custom Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramajic4 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Ok, I have a probably stupid question but i'll ask anyway. I have never shot open but have been considering it. Currently shoot Limited with a .40 and 3-gun with a 9mm. Reload both. It is easier to make PF with heavier bullets and my guns are more controllable with heavier bullets (147 gr 9mm and 180 gr .40). why doesn't this seem to apply to 9mm major? Why run 115 or 124 9mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, paramajic4 said: Ok, I have a probably stupid question but i'll ask anyway. I have never shot open but have been considering it. Currently shoot Limited with a .40 and 3-gun with a 9mm. Reload both. It is easier to make PF with heavier bullets and my guns are more controllable with heavier bullets (147 gr 9mm and 180 gr .40). why doesn't this seem to apply to 9mm major? Why run 115 or 124 9mm? Compensators change the equation. With a comp you get less recoil because the gasses are primarily going upward, rather than forward. A light bullet with a lot of powder creates a lot of gas to push down on the muzzle, which reduces the force moving the slide rearward. For this reason, an open gun also uses a very reduced recoil spring weight, often around 8lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Gas. Comps change it up 100% Shoot a 147 production load out of an open gun with 3n38 or hs-6 under a 115g or 124g and you will know and feel the difference! There's more "recoil" but it's all straight back. Very very little up and down motion. Ok, I have a probably stupid question but i'll ask anyway. I have never shot open but have been considering it. Currently shoot Limited with a .40 and 3-gun with a 9mm. Reload both. It is easier to make PF with heavier bullets and my guns are more controllable with heavier bullets (147 gr 9mm and 180 gr .40). why doesn't this seem to apply to 9mm major? Why run 115 or 124 9mm? Sent from my SM-J727T1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramajic4 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 That all makes sense, thanks for the education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 most of the guys i know have played with the 115 and gone back to to 124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I loaded uo some 115gr Hornady bullets with my PD load of 8.2gr and lost 22-24PF. How much higher should I start ladder load testing? I got a deal on the Hornady at $90/1000 or I wouldn't have bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, aandabooks said: I loaded uo some 115gr Hornady bullets with my PD load of 8.2gr and lost 22-24PF. How much higher should I start ladder load testing? I got a deal on the Hornady at $90/1000 or I wouldn't have bought them. You mean 22-24 FPS? I would bump it 2/10ths and chrono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I'm somehow at 150PF with the Hornady bullets. Same 8.2gr HS-6 under a 115gr Blue Bullet were up at 172PF. I'm kind of wondering if my chrono was reading right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, aandabooks said: I'm somehow at 150PF with the Hornady bullets. Same 8.2gr HS-6 under a 115gr Blue Bullet were up at 172PF. I'm kind of wondering if my chrono was reading right. Something’s wrong. Shoot another batch maybe on a cloudy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Sarge said: Something’s wrong. Shoot another batch maybe on a cloudy day. That's what I was thinking. Today was very sunny when I was shooting. I had the sun screens on but more shade might be necessary. I normally only run coated lead and Precision Delta bullets. Those are interchangeable for powder weights. This is the first time I've run a Hornady quality bullet outside of loading for rifle. I figured they required a little more powder to run at the same velocity but loosing that much velocity doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, aandabooks said: That's what I was thinking. Today was very sunny when I was shooting. I had the sun screens on but more shade might be necessary. I normally only run coated lead and Precision Delta bullets. Those are interchangeable for powder weights. This is the first time I've run a Hornady quality bullet outside of loading for rifle. I figured they required a little more powder to run at the same velocity but loosing that much velocity doesn't seem right. Lay a target on top with white side down. Works much better for me with a pro chrono digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaboy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 9/9/2010 at 3:47 PM, benos said: To improve search results, If the Topic you start is about a 9mm Major load, please include: 9mm Major ... in the Topic's Title. be brian can we create a separate caliber all together for 9 major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, Bamaboy said: brian can we create a separate caliber all together for 9 major You have a 9 major topic/thread here. No need for another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crptrdave Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Anyone usuing RMR 124 JHP bullets for 9 major? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 5 hours ago, crptrdave said: Anyone usuing RMR 124 JHP bullets for 9 major? I've used MG 124 JHP's for years, but just got a 1,000 of the RMR's - tried a few of them, and they seem to be equal to the MG's, for a much lower price. They are also supposed to be constructed more like a self defense round than just a target round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: I've used MG 124 JHP's for years, but just got a 1,000 of the RMR's - tried a few of them, and they seem to be equal to the MG's, for a much lower price. Not sure at a much lower price? 3,000 - $270.00 (9¢ per bullet) for seconds? $0.002 per bullet cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The RMR's run close to 8.5 cents vs about 11-12 cents for the MG, last I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said: The RMR's run close to 8.5 cents vs about 11-12 cents for the MG, last I looked. MG 124JHP are normally $360 a case of 3750. Now on sale for $345. That’s 9.6 cents normally or 9.2 on sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said: The RMR's run close to 8.5 cents vs about 11-12 cents for the MG, last I looked. MG are less than 9.1 cents each for 115s and 9.4 for 124s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The RMR in-house 124gr JHP is a great bullet, it expands well and is super accurate, but it needs to either be loaded very short compared to most other bullets, or run in a barrel with a super long throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 They look like the zero Bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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