Need a load for power pistol and 125 cast bullet

[kellymc]

Trying different powders for cast bullets instead of tightgroup bought somw WST and power pistol. Hoping to get some info and try power pistl first.

[GForceLizard]

Start with 4.8gr of Power Pistol. Hit Hodgdon's site for WST load data.

[kellymc]

Thanks

[tangiltows]

Thanks

i've gone down as far as 3.6 grs power pistol w/ a 125 gr cast for 800 fps and it will still function my wifes 9mm sti trojan w/ a 12 lb recoil spring. vic

[T_Linville]

you probably won't find any data for WST in 9mm on hogdons' site. do a search here and you will find some data

[noylj]

I would expect that your minor load will not allow Power Pistol to perform at its best.

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Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note Power Factor COL

Hdy L-RN 124 Power Pistol 4.3 900 Start 112 1.090

SAECO 377 123 Power Pistol 5.0 1041 Accurate 128 1.080

Lee 356-125-2R 126 Power Pistol 5.0 1029 130 1.160

Hdy L-RN 124 Power Pistol 5.7 1100 Max 136 1.090

L-RN 124 WST 3.6 1036 128 1.150

L-RN, L-FP 125 WST 4.0 Accurate 0

Zero L-RN 124 WST 4.7 1103 137 1.140

[kellymc]

I would expect that your minor load will not allow Power Pistol to perform at its best.

9x19

Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note Power Factor COL

Hdy L-RN 124 Power Pistol 4.3 900 Start 112 1.090

SAECO 377 123 Power Pistol 5.0 1041 Accurate 128 1.080

Lee 356-125-2R 126 Power Pistol 5.0 1029 130 1.160

Hdy L-RN 124 Power Pistol 5.7 1100 Max 136 1.090

L-RN 124 WST 3.6 1036 128 1.150

L-RN, L-FP 125 WST 4.0 Accurate 0

Zero L-RN 124 WST 4.7 1103 137 1.140

Thanks for Power Pistol information. Tryed 4.8 and it worked well. Going to try 5.1 also and chono both this weeekend. Edited October 4, 2011 by kellymc

[DavidMarlow]

I'm seeing some much lower charges for Power Pistol than Alliant has listed on their website. I'm trying to develop a minor load with power pistol using 124 gr Montana Gold JHP and Win SP primers. I tried three charges, 6 gr, 6.2 gr, and 6.4 gr, all having an OAL of 1.130" and all three, while showing pretty good accuracy by hitting about point of aim at 45 yds, seemed a bit stout compared to most standard pressure loads I've fired. Alliant lists 6.4 gr and an OAL of 1.125" for 124 gr JHP. Do these charges seem a bit much for those of you who have used them?

[noylj]

The loads I listed were for lead. Below is my compilation of jacketed loads.

Have you considered WSF or Zip. These powders are a bit more suited for PF 135.

Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note Power Factor COL

Hdy HP-XTP, FMJ, FMJ-FP 124 Power Pistol 4.3 900 Start 112 1.050–1.15

Hdy HP-XTP, FMJ, FMJ-FP 124 Power Pistol 5.7 1100 Max 136 1.050–1.15

Hdy TP 124 Power Pistol 5.7 1074 133

Sierra JHP 125 Power Pistol 5.7 1080 135

FMJ 125 Power Pistol 5.9 Start 0

Zero JHP 121 Power Pistol 6.0 Bulls. Comp. 0 >1.130

HP-XTP 124 Power Pistol 6.0 1114 Accurate 138

Sierra JHP 125 Power Pistol 6.0 1118 Accurate 140

HP-XTP 124 Power Pistol 6.0 1127 140

Speer GD-HP 124 Power Pistol 6.1 1140 141 1.120

HP-XTP 124 Power Pistol 6.3 1181 146

Hdy XTP 124 Power Pistol 6.5 1201 Accurate 149 1.096

Rainier PHP 124 Power Pistol 6.5 1170 145 1.095

FMJ 125 Power Pistol 6.6 1235 Max 154 1.142-1.150

Speer FMJ 124 Power Pistol 6.6 1339 Major 166 1.160

Speer FMJ 124 Power Pistol 6.8 1402 Major 174 1.160

Zero JHP 125 Power Pistol 8.1 1341 Major 168

Zero JHP 125 Power Pistol 8.2 1325 Major 166

Zero JHP 125 Power Pistol 8.3 1332 Major 167

[Nealio]

I'm seeing some much lower charges for Power Pistol than Alliant has listed on their website. I'm trying to develop a minor load with power pistol using 124 gr Montana Gold JHP and Win SP primers. I tried three charges, 6 gr, 6.2 gr, and 6.4 gr, all having an OAL of 1.130" and all three, while showing pretty good accuracy by hitting about point of aim at 45 yds, seemed a bit stout compared to most standard pressure loads I've fired. Alliant lists 6.4 gr and an OAL of 1.125" for 124 gr JHP. Do these charges seem a bit much for those of you who have used them?

Here are some of my numbers out of my 4.75" Tanfoglio (polygonal barrel)

124gr Speer TMJ - 5.1gr Power Pistol = 1050fps average

124gr Xtreme plated - 5.1gr Power Pistol = 1110fps average

[Dave C]

Trying different powders for cast bullets instead of tightgroup bought somw WST and power pistol. Hoping to get some info and try power pistl first.

9mm 125 grain cast over 4.3 grains of WST will get you about 1060 FPS. Shoots pretty good too!