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Is there such a thing as an UNcompressed 9mm Major load?


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I'm at 8gr of Silhouette and 1.18 OAL. I don't believe it is compressed. If so, just barely kissing the powder surface. FWIW one of the reasons I switched to Silhouette was the volume as it allowed me to load at a normal rate rather than artificially slow to reduce powder spillage.

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I've loaded Zero 115 gr JHP @ 1.145 and MG 115 gr JHP @ 1.150 and they were not compressed. Pretty close but no problems. Loads are from 8.5 - 8.7 gr of Silhoutte.

I also load the same bullets with HS-6, same OAL and around 8.8 - 8.9 gr.

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if so, can you share the recipe please?

thanks in advance.

One question. Does your gun have ports in the barrel? If so, I don't think you will be able to make Major without a compressed load.

I've tried one or two of the powders others have mentioned and to make Major, I need to fill up the case.

Bill

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if so, can you share the recipe please?

thanks in advance.

If you stick with the 124 grain bullets, you shouldn't

be compressing the powder.

WAC (7.0 grains) has LOTS of room left in the case:)

Jack

Concur The only powder I tried that was not compressed under 121's was WAC. I run 7.3--7.4 under 121 and it's not even close.

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