Kevin Kline Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 What's the most popular powder(s) everyone is using for 9mm Production in USPSA. My buddy will be shooting it out of his Sig and is starting to reload. He wanted to know the most popular type loads for 9mm Production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 What's the most popular load/powder(s) for 9mm Production in USPSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Walmart White Pac... Titegroup and Precision 147s for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I use 4.4 gr of Titegroup under a 124 gr plated West Coast bullet. I seat them long since my Para mags allow it, but this is a listed load for 9mm and it does not exceed published data. I get about 1150 fps from my 5" barreled LDA. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Many of us run 147 grn bullets for Production. Follow the book loads for Titegroup if you want a safe, dependable, soft shooting Production load to start out with. Once your friend has been loading 9mm for a good long time & has experience, have him search around on be.com for other load info. I think that Titegroup is the most safe, competitive 147 Minor load for the 1st time or novice reloader. Don't be tempted to use a load not on the books at this stage. Regards, D.C. Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 3.8 grains of Titegroup with a 124fmj gives me about 128pf. It's an excellent powder and is super soft. The only drawback is that it is extremely dirty at that low a p/f. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Titegroup, without a doubt for 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 There seems to be a pattern here... I use Titegroup, 4.2 grains under a 125 grain Zero JHP loaded to 1.14" goes about 1050 fps from my CZ-75B and Beretta Brigadier. However, if you're going to load jacketed bullets, you can buy ammo for little more than the cost of components. I get Blazer locally for $3.84/box; WalMart sells Winchester white box for $11/100 rounds. Both rounds are dependable and accurate enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Titegroup, VV320, and for the ultimate loads, VV310 with 147s....Although W231 and #7 aint too bad either...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks a lot guys, just wanted an idea to get him started on what was the most common loads used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks. Wanted to know what the majority was using to get him started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Sure, I'll chime in: Titegroup and 147gr CMJ's or JHP's. -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Put me in the 231 camp. I know of a few others who are using clays...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Titegroup again, under 147JHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 4.0 Titegroup with 124 MG fmj gives 135 PF Steel left standing sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Put me in the 231 camp. I know of a few others who are using clays...... ...add lead bullets and you look like a locomotive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyrlik Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I like Unique and WSF. The latter has a very pleasant report. Both shoot great with either 124s or 147s. WSF will give lower velocities, however. Accuracywise, both will shoot into 1" at 50 feet from a Sig P226. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 147's and a fast powder. (N310 is the best but be careful!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9MX Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 N320 4.1 gr. on 124 gr fmj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I'm using 231 right now with 147gr jhp's just because I had a bunch of left over from the .45 days (yes, it's old powder). It's given me some fairly impressive results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reload'n' Lizard Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I'm using 3.4-3.5 gr of Tightgroup, 147 gr Montana Gold bullets. WSP primers, and Federal brass. 1.130" OAL to fit into Glock mags. It's very soft shooting and has a very consistent 130-131 PF. LIZARD OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harald Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 121 grain Hornady HAP, and vv 310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 3.7 Clays and a 124 grain Jacketed Round nose got a very consistant 1025fps, which is cutting a bit close but a nice load anyway. Someone gave me 8# of clays so I've been using it. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishy Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 3.0 to 3.3 grs clays and 147 jhp Zero bullet. Very soft recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddrod Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 1. Titegroup 2. Bullseye 3. 231 4. Universal 5. WSF 6. True Blue That my order of preference with Lead and FMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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