CaptRob Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 My 11 year old daughter had decided she wants to shoot steel matches with me. I thought about starting her off with a 22, but since I can't find mags or ammo for 22 I am going to let her use my old M&P Pro 9mm. She handles the recoil from factory loads as well as my reloads, but I want to try and come up with a reliable reduced power load to help her follow up shots. I will be ordering a lighter recoil spring and will be loading plated 147's with tite group. I'm looking for info on how low I can take it and still have it be reliable and safe. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bunny Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 "I will be ordering a lighter recoil spring and will be loading plated 147's with tite group. I'm looking for info on how low I can take it and still have it be reliable and safe." A long time ago when Titegroup was really taking off in popularity, called and spoke with several of Hodgdon's Ballisticans. One finally said "You can go as low as you want with Titegroup and be safe, so long as the bullet exits the barrel." Can't speak to 147's but have gone as low a 3.50 gr. with a 124 gr. M/G JHP at ca. 1.150" OAL. FWIW, use a 14 Lb. Wolff in a 3rd. Gen Glock 34... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman489 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ive gone as low as 3.0 very soft...... 3.0 of 231 was even softer.... 147g Rainier LP-HP 3.0 TG OAL 1.155 WIN brass CCI 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I just loaded some 9mm to shoot in my G19 Glock to shoot steel..... 4.0gr -- W231 --- 124hp Precision Delta bullets --- COL 1.12.. Win small pistol primers... very soft shooting and accurate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 If PF is not an issue??, might be good to try 95 grain bullets at low velocity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 If you are shooting SC and no knock-down steel, you may want to look at getting some 90 or 95 gr bullets and running in the 750 fps range, which will be in the 70-72 power factor range - that's about as close to .22 ammo as you can get without actually being there. My last load I did with this was a MG 95 JHP with around 4.X of N320 (it's at home, will have to look it up) and seriously, they don't get much softer than this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd suggest going with 115 gr bullets if possible. 115s @ 900 fps is about as soft as you can get. Any of the fast powders will work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfowl-widowmaker Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 3.2 of solo 1k and a 147gr bayou bullet is about as soft as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I run 115gr LSWC over 3.2gr of clays as my plink load. Shoots straight and burns clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 3.2 of solo 1k and a 147gr bayou bullet is about as soft as it gets I would agree but I use 147 percision molys. Extremely soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Some clubs have a youth program and supply the guns and ammo. Have you checked out anything locally? http://scholasticsteelchallenge.com/About-Us-Scholastic-Steel-Challenge.php http://scholasticsteelchallenge.com/FAQ-Scholastic-Steel-Challenge_detail.php?How-Do-I-Find-An-SSC-Club-in-My-Area-3 http://www.uspsa.org/locate-uspsa-clubs-results.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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