Pro2AInPA Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'm shooting a state level Steel Challenge match in a couple of weeks and I'm looking for input on a nice soft load to shoot from my M&P 9 Pro. I have Montana Gold 124gr CMJ and Berry's 147gr plated bullets on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 i shoot 4.2 to 4.3 of win 231 mg 124 fmj @1.135 out of a glock 19 and 17 the 19 seems to like 147mg cmj @ 3.6 to 3.7 @1.115 oal my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 i shoot 4.2 to 4.3 of win 231 mg 124 fmj @1.135 out of a glock 19 and 17 the 19 seems to like 147mg cmj @ 3.6 to 3.7 @1.115 oal my 2 cents Hadn't considered trying 231. I think I have some lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.elite Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 i shoot 4.2 to 4.3 of win 231 mg 124 fmj @1.135 out of a glock 19 and 17 the 19 seems to like 147mg cmj @ 3.6 to 3.7 @1.115 oal my 2 cents Mine is very similar. 4.4 of win231 124 fmj. glock 17 and 34 with reduced recoil spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Berrys 147 and 3.5 grains of solo 1000 loaded to a coal of 1.125 I run it in my G17 with an 11 pound recoil spring but will also cycle the stock spring as well. Speeds of around 875 Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I loaded up 100 rounds of 3.5gr W231 under a 147gr Berry's bullet at 1.150". Taking them to the range later today for testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer1911 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Looking forward to what you find out at your range testing. I am looking for a load for my STI Ranger II 9 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 3.5gr of 231 with a Berry's 147gr plated bullet feel great and is accurate. Loaded up enough of it for this weekend's SC match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonF Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Is there any PF requirements in steel challenge? I have tested a few light 9mm loads in my M&P 9L 5" barrel and they seem to function reliably. both use a 124gr MG JHP set at 1.090" OAL (mainly for my CZ's short chamber). S&W M&P9L S&W M&P9L S&W M&P9L N320 N320 Titegroup 3.8gr 4.2gr 3.6gr MG JHP MG JHP MG JHP 124gr 124gr 124gr 1.090" 1.090" 1.090" mixed mixed mixed CCI 500 CCI 500 CCI 500 6/25/2011 6/25/2011 6/25/2011 6/25/2011 6/25/2011 6/25/2011 1,025.20 1,068.60 1,001.60 (AVERAGE VEL) 127.12 132.51 124.20 (PF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) 3.5gr of 231 with a Berry's 147gr plated bullet feel great and is accurate. Loaded up enough of it for this weekend's SC match. Is that Winchester 231? I would like to try that, but I shoot 124gr MT Gold CMJ Edited July 14, 2011 by Bansheex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 3.5gr of 231 with a Berry's 147gr plated bullet feel great and is accurate. Loaded up enough of it for this weekend's SC match. Is that Winchester 231? I would like to try that, but I shoot 124gr MT Gold CMJ Yes. I tried it with 124s and didn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 3.5gr of 231 with a Berry's 147gr plated bullet feel great and is accurate. Loaded up enough of it for this weekend's SC match. Is that Winchester 231? I would like to try that, but I shoot 124gr MT Gold CMJ Yes. I tried it with 124s and didn't like it. I took the bait on a load with IMR7625 since I had some from my old Tanfo days. With 124gr MTG set at 1.145 I loaded up a batch of 200 to try at 4.8gr (the minor load given was 4.6gr). I intended to Crono but got busy, so I decided to shoot my CZ Shadow in a match and I took these load along to try, on the first stage I mixed them with my normal 4.0gr N320 loads. I couldn't tell the difference. After the match did some testing (shooting) on 12" plates and large poppers, based on this the IMR load was definately a little stronger than the N320. Hope to Crono soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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