shoots100 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hey All, I've been loading rounds with longshot powder for a couple of years in the 929, using Missouri 147 grn coated projos. All has been well, but this year I had a few times that some unburnt powder got stuck in the cylinder area and caused me grief. After removal of the debris I had no issues, but I'm looking into trying different powders that will have less of a chance in leaving anything behind to mess me up. Next week I'll be getting 3k of the 147 projos and I would like to test some recommended loads before the 2018 steel matches come calling. Thanks, SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurusty Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 N320 works the best for meSent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 N320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Titegroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Titegroup I've always understood Titegroup left the forcing cone hotter than other powders, making for a spicy revolver reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 N 320 works great. I've shot thousands of rounds with it. It's very clean burning and is very accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, PatJones said: 41 minutes ago, MWP said: Titegroup I've always understood Titegroup left the forcing cone hotter than other powders, making for a spicy revolver reload. In a 625, yes I agree. In short colt or 9mm, I can't get it that hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 TiteGroup or e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoots100 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks for the replies. N320 Powder it is then. It was unavailable, or $50 a lb when I was testing loads for the 929. I scoured the usual sites and ordered 8lbs a few minutes ago If I ordered 1lb and liked it, I probably wouldn't be able to find it available anywhere ! 8lbs should be enough powder to test it out and get a good load worked up. I'll look around, but I would appreciate any recommended starting loads for use with the 929 or any 9mm revolver ? I tried titeGroup , but not E3. All the components should be here next week, so it's almost a guarantee that it's going to snow like a MOFO and close the road to the range down ! SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I think I use 3.2 of N320 with Bayou 160 gr .356 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2011 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I've found good cleanliness with the Nobel Sport powders also. The BA line as well as the Prima line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I run 145gr. Bayou Bullets round nose over 3.5 grains of W231. Stays clean and very soft shooting, gets about a 130pf but doesn't feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 N330 is also a very good 9mm powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Do they make N330 anymore? I was told to use N340 in place of N330. I have looked for N330 for quite awhile and never could find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/16/2017 at 5:27 PM, shoots100 said: All has been well, but this year I had a few times that some unburnt powder got stuck in the cylinder area and caused me grief. After removal of the debris I had no issues, but I'm looking into trying different powders that will have less of a chance in leaving anything behind to mess me up. I'm not sure unburnt powder is what people think of when discussing clean burning powders. Have never seen this issue with my own guns with any powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Alliant sport pistol does the trick for me. Used to be solo 1000 but thats unobtanium now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoots100 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, IHAVEGAS said: I'm not sure unburnt powder is what people think of when discussing clean burning powders. Have never seen this issue with my own guns with any powder. I'm guessing that when I'm extracting a moon clip, one or more of the empty cases has some unburnt powder in it, and it gets caught between the extractor and the cylinder. It's only happened two times and I inspect all of my ammo before and after their loaded in the moon clips. I'm hoping a powder that burns faster and cleaner, won't leave any unburnt powder around to cause me grief. I'll find out soon, as I'm expecting the powder to arrive tonight, and I'll be loading some for a range trip tomorrow. SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I run N320 in my revolver. Burns well, and the cylinder stays amazingly cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9146gt Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 20 hours ago, revoman said: Do they make N330 anymore? I was told to use N340 in place of N330. I have looked for N330 for quite awhile and never could find any. It seems Nammo Lapua is setting up there own distrubitions in the states next year. n330 is said to be on the list of powders that will be available. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9146gt Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 18 hours ago, Petrov said: Alliant sport pistol does the trick for me. Used to be solo 1000 but thats unobtanium now. Solo 1000 is still available to commercial reloaders. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, 9146gt said: It seems Nammo Lapua is setting up there own distrubitions in the states next year. n330 is said to be on the list of powders that will be available. Tom That sounds like good news I will be on the lookout. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 3 hours ago, 9146gt said: Solo 1000 is still available to commercial reloaders. Tom Sadly I am just a common peasant with an SDB Honestly even if there was a better powder than S1000 it is a matter of convenience, it works great for me and I already have everything set up for it just shove the components in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggman Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 My favorite is e3 but for clean burning and ease of metering Vectan Ba-10 is my most used under 160 gr, coated LRN from SnS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoots100 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Well it looks like I'll be waiting till next week to load with the N320. FedEx decided that a good time to make a signature required delivery was Friday at 9:45 AM ! My uncle stayed at the house and waited for them to return, but they never attempted to make a second delivery. DRAT, Foiled Again !!! SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmargetta Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) I have tightgroup and have N320 coming in next week. Will try both and see which I prefer. Fellow shooters that us the same 929 gun, run 3.0 N320. Need to verify the TG load I will be starting with so I removed that from this post and updated the N320 number Edited December 25, 2017 by Kmargetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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