best 158gr fmj for 9mm.

[thompsoncustom]

I'm looking to load some 158-160gr RN fmj bullets for 9mm and was wondering what bullet you recommend that will feed with a long OAL. The longer the better 1.145 is what I load my 173gr SWC at and I have great luck with that length would like to be close to it. Is there a bullet anyone recommends?

[thompsoncustom]

Any one reload 158ish grain bullets in 9mm? Whats the longest OAL you are able to run?

[dauntedfuture]

who makes a 173g 9mm bullet...or a 158g for that matter?

[superdude]

158 grain? IMI makes one. Fiocchi loads one. Some folks load revolver 158 grain RN bullets in their 9mm. I've used Berry's 158 plated RN at 1.169". They work in my guns.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6788&dir=278|281|1082|1145

[austex]

I've used 3.0 gr. of N320 with a 158 gr. Billy Bullet (moly coated) at 1.130 OAL to get 133 PF in a 5" Eagle.

With a jacketed bullet at 1.145 OAL, I would start with 3.4 grains.

[thompsoncustom]

The 173gr I cast and it's for a .357. I would have no problem running a jacketed 357 bullet through my CZ if it's not going to cause problems. I'll have to check out berry's bullets.