hlpressley Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Looking for a good soft shooting load for my M&P Pro 5" 9mm. I have recently purchased a new Dillon 550B and have been loading 3.9gr of Win 231 under a Zero 147gr FMJ. This load shoots great but I really think I could soften the shot a little. Advice and or suggestions are very much appreciated. Thanks in advance! Edited December 11, 2012 by hlpressley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I am useing 4.6 of Hodgdon Universal with the 149 MG I don't know how - soft - it is but the recovery time / accuracy is good for me. its in 38 super comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Since I am loading a scant 3.8 gr of HP38 (checked charges weigh either 3.7 or 3.8, so maybe we could call it 3.75) with 147 gr Berry's, I cannot offer much help on a softer load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlpressley Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Maybe I should rephrase what I am looking for a bit better. I am just looking for a decent starting load for competitive shooting so the main concern after normal accuracy would be to reduce the recovery time and muzzle flip. With that said I am open to any load using any powder, primer, or bullet. This is all new to me so I am not "married" to any certain brand etc. Thanks again for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlpressley Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 My very humble start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Harold, I use WW231 also, but use only 3.6 gr with a 147 grain MG at 1.13" - makes 130 pf. It's a pretty soft load. I'd chrono that 3.9 gr load of yours - probably making 140 pf. You should try some 124 gr bullets, also - some people prefer the lighter bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Im using 3.5 N320 with a Zero 147 jhp, great minor load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Without starting a "discussion" I have found the best powder on all accounts for 9mm minor is VV N320. For 147 BB plated & MG 147g I use 3.6 - 3.8g, for 124g MG 4.3g, MP9 Pro. Soft, clean and accurate with 5 all touching at 20 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowleft Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I use VV N320 and Tite group with Xtreme 147 plated bullets. I prefer the VV N320 it is noticeably softer and has less of a pop than tite group.The tite group is a little dirtier but not any worse than the Federal and WWB is used to shoot. The VV does cost more but to me it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOF Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 3.4 grains WSF works very well for me with 147 bullets, although your 231 load isn't that far off from the recoil aspect. I have played with 3.5 231, but you're not talking a big difference in recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtDave Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 3.9 grains of AutoComp, 4.0 grains of WSF or 4.9 grains of AA#5 have all shot very well. The AutoComp load may not make Minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSlim Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm a WSF fan for the 147 gr and find about 3.6 gr to be an extremely soft shooting load. The great thing about reloading is you can experiment and see what works best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef J Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 3.2 grains of Titegroup w/ Zero 147 JHP gives me 130-135 PF @ 1.10 OAL. Pretty soft as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lablover Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 3.2 grains of Titegroup w/ Zero 147 JHP gives me 130-135 PF @ 1.10 OAL. Pretty soft as well 3.3 Titegroup makes it for me with a MG 147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlpressley Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thanks a ton guys. Your help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je4134 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I use VV N320 and Tite group with Xtreme 147 plated bullets. I prefer the VV N320 it is noticeably softer and has less of a pop than tite group.The tite group is a little dirtier but not any worse than the Federal and WWB is used to shoot. The VV does cost more but to me it's worth it. Lowleft, How many grains are you using and OAL?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowleft Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I am using 3.4 vvn320 and 3.2 tite group. My OAL is 1.55 + - .003. Out of a glock 34 the n320 chronos at low of around 900 fps and a high of around 950 which keeps me safely above the pf. If I go down just .1 grain my lowest gets down around 860 fps. Which is a little too close for me and I can't tell much difference in the recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgecrater Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I am using both Lane and Bear Creek 147gr in 9mm with 3.2 gr Unversal with great success. Your main problem as I see it is your loading bench needs more clutter. Seems too neat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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