What 9mm bullets are you using for major?

[Hi-Power Jack]

9 hours ago, quiller said:

 

 I ordered JHP’s . I have  a pound of WAC that I’m going to test with.  

 

When I started out, I began with a "light" load of WAC - c PF 150, and

worked with that for a while.

 

Made sure the crimp, OAL were correct.

 

Chrono'd the load MANY times.

 

Worked up, slowly, with the chrono, to PF 160 and stayed there a while.

 

Then I cautiously worked up to 167+.  Needed about 6.6 - 7.2 gr WAC.

 

Make sure you have a chrono, and use it frequently.

 

Actually, loading 9mm Major with WAC and 124 gr bullets is not that dangerous.

 

Scary to load up 2-300 fps faster than +P loads, but it's not bad at all, if you use

common sense and work up slowly with a chrono.

 

Worse thing you can do, actually, is not dump powder into your case before you

seat the bullet - get a light and look into each and every case before you seat    

[tcazes]

i have loaded up to 7.6 wac under a 124pd with barely any pressure signs on a cci 500. i load 7.1 for my regular 171pf load.

[chevrofreak]

3 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

When I started out, I began with a "light" load of WAC - c PF 150, and

worked with that for a while.

 

Made sure the crimp, OAL were correct.

 

Chrono'd the load MANY times.

 

Worked up, slowly, with the chrono, to PF 160 and stayed there a while.

 

Then I cautiously worked up to 167+.  Needed about 6.6 - 7.2 gr WAC.

 

Make sure you have a chrono, and use it frequently.

 

Actually, loading 9mm Major with WAC and 124 gr bullets is not that dangerous.

 

Scary to load up 2-300 fps faster than +P loads, but it's not bad at all, if you use

common sense and work up slowly with a chrono.

 

Worse thing you can do, actually, is not dump powder into your case before you

seat the bullet - get a light and look into each and every case before you seat    

WAC is the only powder I've used that was blowing primers at just over major PF.   At 6.9-7.0gr I was major, at 7.2gr I was blowing primers out.  

Edited May 24, 2018 by chevrofreak

[Hi-Power Jack]

45 minutes ago, chevrofreak said:

WAC is the only powder I've used that was blowing primers at just over major PF.   At 6.9-7.0gr I was major, at 7.2gr I was blowing primers out.  

 

I've read some negatives about WAC, but like the fact that it doesn't fill the

case up and spill out during reloading.  Been good to me, so far.

 

From what I've been reading, HS6 is better, but I stopped using it

because it's so dirty.

 

The 3N38 and AA7 sound intriguing - might try them when I run

out of WAC, but don't like the fact that the case is so full of powder.

[iflyskyhigh]

 
I've read some negatives about WAC, but like the fact that it doesn't fill the
case up and spill out during reloading.  Been good to me, so far.
 
From what I've been reading, HS6 is better, but I stopped using it
because it's so dirty.
 
The 3N38 and AA7 sound intriguing - might try them when I run
out of WAC, but don't like the fact that the case is so full of powder.

Psst

Silhouette

Set: 446
Created: 02/22/18 14:08
Description: Precision Delta 124gr JHP 9MM G17 Open
Notes 1: Precision Delta 0.355 JHP 35571 124 0.576
Notes 2: 6.7grs Silhouette 1.070 13lb ISMI
Distance to Chrono(FT): 10.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.145
Bullet Weight(gr): 124.00
Temp: 59 °F
BP: 30.17 inHg
Altitude: 0.00
# FPS FT-LBS PF
10 1408 545.94 174.59
9 1387 529.77 171.99
8 1403 542.07 173.97
7 1399 538.98 173.48
6 1400 539.75 173.60
5 1398 538.21 173.35
4 1401 540.52 173.72
3 1407 545.16 174.47
2 1400 539.75 173.60
1 1393 534.37 172.73
Average: 1399.6 FPS
SD: 6.2 FPS
Min: 1387 FPS
Max: 1408 FPS
Spread: 21 FPS
Shot/sec: 0.5
True MV: 1407 FPS
Group Size (in): 0.00

--------------------------------------------
Set: 443
Created: 02/22/18 13:58
Description: Precision Delta 124gr JHP 9MM G17 Open
Notes 1: Precision Delta 0.355 JHP 35571 124 0.576
Notes 2: 6.7grs Silhouette 1.070 13lb ISMI
Distance to Chrono(FT): 10.00
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.145
Bullet Weight(gr): 124.00
Temp: 55 °F
BP: 30.17 inHg
Altitude: 0.00
# FPS FT-LBS PF
10 1400 539.75 173.60
9 1416 552.16 175.58
8 1402 541.29 173.85
7 1391 532.83 172.48
6 1394 535.13 172.86
5 1406 544.39 174.34
4 1405 543.61 174.22
3 1408 545.94 174.59
2 1409 546.71 174.72
1 1411 548.27 174.96
Average: 1404.2 FPS
SD: 7.7 FPS
Min: 1391 FPS
Max: 1416 FPS
Spread: 25 FPS
Shot/sec: 0.5
True MV: 1412 FPS
Group Size (in): 0.00


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[quiller]

12 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

I typically load 10 rounds and increase the powder a tad and load ten more. Then head off to the range and start with the lowest and work up. I had a regular (umbrella type) chromo that work fine if the sun moon and stars were properly aligned then I picked up an Magneto Speed. However, I have not figure out a way to (safely) attach it to my open gun, works great on anything with a bottom rail and it can be raining sideways and it still works! In any event like you said I always work up real slow, take lots of notes and play if safe.

 

12 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

When I started out, I began with a "light" load of WAC - c PF 150, and

worked with that for a while.

 

Made sure the crimp, OAL were correct.

 

Chrono'd the load MANY times.

 

Worked up, slowly, with the chrono, to PF 160 and stayed there a while.

 

Then I cautiously worked up to 167+.  Needed about 6.6 - 7.2 gr WAC.

 

Make sure you have a chrono, and use it frequently.

 

Actually, loading 9mm Major with WAC and 124 gr bullets is not that dangerous.

 

Scary to load up 2-300 fps faster than +P loads, but it's not bad at all, if you use

common sense and work up slowly with a chrono.

 

Worse thing you can do, actually, is not dump powder into your case before you

seat the bullet - get a light and look into each and every case before you seat    

 

[36873687]

Used blue Bullets PD an MG. I’ve settled on PD jhp 115 grain AA7 10.5 1.165. 9.7 at 1.165 124 pd great load also. The 115 grain feel great an closest to super Comp feel I’ve found. 

[jsoupene]

On 5/20/2018 at 1:04 PM, chevrofreak said:

Precision Delta JHP bullets are only 8.5 cents each if you buy 2,000.  

+1 on Precision Delta's JHP! They work great!

[Malibu13]

Running MG 115GN CMJ bullets over Accurate #7 in my Czechmate.  If you buy in bulk the cost difference per bullet becomes negligible compared to what you spend on match fees, travel, etc.. 

[fxdc]

PD 124gr JHP

1.175 oal 

8.5grs 3n38 

173PF 

[echotango]

121 & 124 MG w/wac.

Edited June 5, 2018 by echotango

[Jeremyc_1999]

I use the Montana Gold 115 grain Hollow Point.  I tried the 124's but liked how the 115s shot

[JPG]

MG and PD are both very good - I've primarily used PDs for the past few years and they're great!  Admittedly, I use 124s, not 115s, but I'd expect that the quality is the same throughout the product line.

 

If you're interested in powder, I use 8gr Ramshot Silhouette.

[nhyrum]

Rmr offers a heavy plated 115 I believe, or a 124 jhp. Both are fantastic


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