New 9mm loader , lee dipper help

[chanman]

Im using 125gr lead r.n bullets. Is there any powder I can use for this load with my lee 5cc dipper. I havent gotten a scale yet so thats why im wanting to know.

Lee data sheet with dies says I can use some piwder called vec ao?

Any others that I can use with this dipper and leaad bullet?

Oal?

Thanks guys

[RammerJammer]

The actual weight will not match what the chart says I guarantee you. I have tried several powders and the dipper that comes with the dies. Don't load anything without a scale because you really have no idea what your actual charge is.

[Hi-Power Jack]

Justin, two quick thoughts:

1. try to find some (any) powder - tough to find any right now

You can search "reloading 9 mm" here and find all the powders

people like to use (N320, WW231, etc) - but, tough to buy any.

2. I would Never try to load 9mm using a dipper, without a scale,

and never try it without a chrono.

You will be, IMHO, risking your firearm and your well being, if you

don't use at least a scale, and also a chrono, with new fangled

smokeless powder - you would probably be okay using a dipper

for black powder, but not for smokeless..

Edited January 10, 2014 by Hi-Power Jack

[Pasley]

I'm looking at my Lee reloading manual. It says the .5 cc dipper of Bullseye will give you 1121 fps and the same dipper with Unique will give you 1106 fps. OAL at 1.150 with what they call a "Lead 125 grain bullet".

I'm not in any way recommending this to you, I'm just telling you what the book says.

[chanman]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen, I was just ready to start loading but I am going to do the right thing and just wait untill TOMORROW ( so far away) and just go buy me a nice scale so I will know for sure what kind of charge I am messing with.

Like a kid , I just want to.play with me new toy!

Thanks guys im gonna steer clear of using the dipper

[Craig N]

I'd get a Lee Auto Disk and an electronic scale of some sort. I loaded 9mm for a while in my youth without such things and I lived only because the load manuals and measuring tools error on the side of safety. After I got a scale and a chrono when I started back to shooting and reloading last year, it is amazing how much better everything got when you KNOW what your load is.