Mahlsan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I am going to make the jump to 9mm major. I have access to berry's bullets popular weights, the powder will either be imr-pb or autocomp. It will be in a glock 17, storm lake barrel. Looked throughout the forums trying to find load data. I also have some bayou bullets, but I think that they are really not suited to major.. Thanks for the help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 PB might be too fast to try for Major power factor. Autocomp works and many folks here use it for that purpose. Try a search for 9 Major and Autocomp. The coated bayou bullets might be okay for Major. Someone here has probably tried them and can advise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Tried black bullets which is the same coating and it works for major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Start 124 grain bullets, at 6 grains WAC, at as long an OAL as you can fit thru your mags/chamber, and work up very slowly with a chrono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiethesquid Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I just scored 4 pounds of 7625, anyone have experience loading 9 Major with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I just scored 4 pounds of 7625, anyone have experience loading 9 Major with this? http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=198687 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buss544 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Start 124 grain bullets, at 6 grains WAC, at as long an OAL as you can fit thru your mags/chamber, and work up very slowly with a chrono. There can be problems even if they do fit in the chamber. Mine would fit in the chamber but when I would unload and show clear the bullet would stay and the case would come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Start 124 grain bullets, at 6 grains WAC, at as long an OAL as you can fit thru your mags/chamber, and work up very slowly with a chrono. There can be problems even if they do fit in the chamber. Mine would fit in the chamber but when I would unload and show clear the bullet would stay and the case would come out. Then you didn't seat them deep enough. There should be clearance between the bullet and the lands. It's not just "will they fit." It's "will they fit properly with clearance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Montana Gold 124 gr JHP for 9major but don't know about GLOCK bore tolerance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Load to 1.150-1.155. A glock mag won't take anything longer than 1.160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hello: Use 115 grain bullets loaded to 1.140" OAL and use Auto Comp. I can't recall my load I used for the open Glock I built a while back and can't find my reloading book yet--still in a box someplace. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have loaded 9 Major with 6.8 gr of Autocomp with a 125 gr Zero JHP and also with a MG 124 JHP loaded at 1.145" OAL with Winchester small pistol primers in my Glock 17 open gun. The gun is set up with a KKM gunsmith fit barrel and a Jager 4-port comp with a slide mounted Docter sight. The load works in my gun, but as always, start lower and work up to check that your set-up can handle the rigors of the 9 Major load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter.860 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 124 grain bullet (precision delta) 7 grains of autocomp 1.14 overall length Crono -172 Glock major 9 built on G17 with all the gadgets from SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickus Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Built my own Open Glock 34, KKM barrel, sjc 11 hole comp... it eats montana gold 124 RN over 6.6 gr of IMR sr7625 .. oal 135 to 145 becase of mix brass... fix'ed up an old siverwhear box as a dissplay box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickus Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 just went with 90 degre mount even with a lowerd ejec port still had some james... not enymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry625 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I tried Berry's 124's with AutoComp for major, the main thing I discovered was that the plated bullets (Berry's) are very sensitive to "crimp". My accuracy was poor till I started backing off the crimp and accuracy started to return, still not satisfied though. I backed off the load and started testing again. My Open G17 has a L/W barrel and Carver Major comp, maybe it's the barrel, but I am not satisfied with the accuracy yet. In a "Minor" caliber load, the accuracy is good, but start increasing the velocity and it starts opening up. I have not yet done any testing with Montana Gold complete metal jacket bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSStreett Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Start 124 grain bullets, at 6 grains WAC, at as long an OAL as you can fit thru your mags/chamber, and work up very slowly with a chrono. There can be problems even if they do fit in the chamber. Mine would fit in the chamber but when I would unload and show clear the bullet would stay and the case would come out.I was having the same problem with some moly coated bullets. They would chamber check good and the overall length was in tolerance. Factory crimp also in tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfaith Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I use 6.9 grains auto comp with 124 Montana gold at 1.150. I switched out my barrel to a kkm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) So I'm going to bring this one back to the top. I am looking at getting the Lone Wolf/ Carver major comp deal that he has on his website (saves you several dollars over buying them separate). I have read somewhere (of course now I can't find it anywhere) that lone wolf barrels need to get reamed from the factory because the chamber is too short. The load I am gonna be shooting for would be 115 or 124 gr Hi-Tek coated, at about 1.14-15. It seems more people shoot 124/5's in glocks than in 2011's, is there a reason? It seems like a 115 would give you more space in the case for more powder? If I used 124s though then I could use them for production also however.... Edited October 21, 2014 by Gooldylocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) I'm running that barrel/comp combo from carver. I tried the hi-tek type bullets and had trouble with them dropping into the chamber. With MG's I can put a little more crimp and don't have a problem. The chamber does seem to be pretty tight. LW says to send them the barrel and a few dumby rounds. And for $30 they will recut your chamber to your bullets. I think it was $30 anyway. I'll probably have mine done this winter. I'd like to try 115's I just don't think they will work with the powder I have on hand. When the powder supply gets better I will start experimenting with different loads. Edited October 21, 2014 by Racinready300ex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I emailed Bobby and asked about getting them reamed and he said he had never heard of such a thing. So I'm glad someone can corroborate my story here. What is your load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 He told me the same thing. I thought I was crazy, but I found some old threads with people talking about the same issue. But if you run jacketed bullets with a good crimp you will be fine as is. But with the Hi-Tek coatings you don't want to cut through the coating when you crimp. I'm running 125 MG CMJ over 6.7 gr of 7625. I tried some blue bullets and really liked them, but they wouldn't drop into the chamber. I guess that's called the drop test? They shot fine, but I wouldn't run them like that. I will just get my barrel reamed. The price difference between MG's and coated bullets is pretty steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yea, that's what is pushing me in that direction, also because I shoot them in my limited gun and really like them. 6.4 cents apiece vs 13 or so makes a big difference.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I didn't see any leading no that I've shot a lot of them. But a case of coated bullets and a new comp is still less than a case of MG's lol. I'll know more next season, as I've just got this gun going in the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well I guess maybe when I order one I will just ask him to ream it for me anyway, or maybe I will take it to a local smith. Thanks for the advice! Now I just need to come up with some funds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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