NicVerAZ Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I bought my 550 on Saturday and yesterday spent a few hours figuring out and setting it up. Done everything but the powder setup. I am amazed at how little choice there is around Mesa, AZ as far as powder and bullets. All the stores I visited (I should have got what I needed from the Dillon store!) had all the calibers you can think of, except the most popular stuff, which seems to be 9mm 115gr JHP. They sure had all sorts of other calibers... Anyway, I ended up getting some Hornady 9mm 115gr RN bullets with Power Pistol powder. What recipe do you advise as far as powder gr and OAL? Also where do you guys order bullets, powder and primers? Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What's your goal? Are you looking for plinking rounds? Making match bullets for a certain discipline? Looking at Major/Minor power factor? etc., etc.,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 What's your goal? Are you looking for plinking rounds? Making match bullets for a certain discipline? Looking at Major/Minor power factor? etc., etc.,... Practical shooting and shooting drills. So obviously not defensive stuff, just enough to push steel targets down and cycle my GP6. Sorry for not saying that earlier. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Powder Valley and Graf's are two online retailers used by members of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 For PP, you should start around 5.5 and work up. May not be the best powder for this but if it's all you got, you can use it. Here is a good thread on it also: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=140434&st=0&p=1579275&hl=+pp%20+115%20+minor&fromsearch=1entry1579275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 So what powder would you recommend? I may keep the PP for plinking or to make ammo for the gf. Women love the big bang lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmagee67 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I use and like 6.0gr P/P at 1.100 col. This load shoots really well out my Sigs. I have never crono'ed it, but others have and it seems to give 1100-1150 fps. 5.5gr was a little light but did cycle the guns (Sig P6, P226 & Glock 19) the 6.0 load is snappier and shoots accurately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 I tested with charges from 5.5 and 6.5. I liked 6.1 the best, but 5.5 did make my GP6 cycle with no issue. I am sure 5.0 would have also worked. PP is loud and indeed makes a nice blast. I am thinking using it at night, with lead bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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