midvalleyshooter Posted December 8, 2001 Author Share Posted December 8, 2001 I just bought a Glock 34 and want to load some ammo for it. I have some VVN320, Titegroup and Bullseye. I am looking for suggestions on bullet weight and loads. Also their effectiveness on steel targets? Thanks in advance, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 I just bought a Glock 34 and want to load some ammo for it. I have some VVN320, Titegroup and Bullseye. I am looking for suggestions on bullet weight and loads. Also their effectiveness on steel targets? Thanks in advance, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 #Moderation Mode MVS, Since this hasn't received any response in the Glock section for a few days I am going to kick it over to the reloading section. Moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 #Moderation Mode MVS, Since this hasn't received any response in the Glock section for a few days I am going to kick it over to the reloading section. Moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 Easy. With a 125 grain bullet, begin your load testing at 4.0 grains of Bullseye or WW-231. Work up for accuracy, to make Minor or achieve slide lock when empty. With a 115, start at 4.2. (Edited by Patrick Sweeney at 10:39 am on Dec. 9, 2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 Here is a thread from GlockTalk that you might want to check out. http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&...p;highlight=9mm *Disclaimer* It's kinda an unwritten rule...we don't mention Brian's Forum on GlockTalk. Those guys can get a little silly and/or heated in their posts sometimes. True seekers of knowledge will find their own way here. I'll look some more and see what I come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 This link is for 9mm and Bullseye. http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&...p;highlight=9mm What kind of steel are you talking about? If it is IPSC poppers and such, they should fall to a proper hit with a 9mm round that make the power factor. (Edited by Flexmoney at 1:29 pm on Dec. 9, 2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 I now this is heresy on a reloading forum - but instead of reloading 9mm I am buying Winchester 115gr 9mm traget ammo at WALMART. $11.00 for 100 rounds. I have been reloading since 1983 for USPSA. I still reload 40S&W, 9x21, and 45 ACP - but, factory 9mm for $5.50 per 50 has stopped me from reloading 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 ranger, Good point. I also don't bother reloading for 9mm. I get my 9mm from Natchezss.com. Blazer and S&B ammo is usually had for under $5/box. You have to add in shipping, but don't pay sales tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted December 9, 2001 Author Share Posted December 9, 2001 Thanks for the replies fellas. The G34 is primarily for IDPA but I may use it in 3 gun or IPSC if I have not switched the 1050 over to .45acp for the Kimber. I know 9mm can be purchased on the cheap but so can components and with the 1050 assembling them is not heavy on the time element. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Try 3.0 grs. of TG with a 147 gr. bullet. Easily makes the 125 pf with almost no recoil. I happen to like plated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 MVS, Sounds like you have the setup. Don't forget, a lot of these loads are probably for a shorter barreled gun. You, of course, will get a bit more zip in the G34...so work up to the loads. Thought I should mention it. Lots of people readig these post now days. Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdg45acp Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 The 9mm load I sort of stuck with through the years is 5.1gr ww231, wsp, 115gr. Not very original but it works... I've shot it a couple of times in Production with my Beretta 92. I just snagged a free Glock 17 and this load seem to do just fine in it also.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted December 17, 2001 Author Share Posted December 17, 2001 My buddy Duane and I shot a few loads today. We used his Beretta Elite 2, Springfield 9mm loaded and my G-34. All loads used below used 124 grain fmj bullets. Here are the results. Load Elite Springfield G-34 4.0 Bullseye 987 1003 1010 5.5 VV3N37 941 962 994 4.9 IMR7625 996 1031 1035 4.4 VVN320 1024 1039 1022 4.4 Titegroup 1078 1116 I some drills with the Bullseye and VVN320 loads to see if one shot softer. I did not see a significant difference. Bullseye may be the way to go in 9mm. I will do some more testing and also shoot for accuracy, then decide. Thanks for all the input, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jharry3 Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 7 grains of accurate #7 with a 125 grain lead and 1.15 OAL. Glocks hate fast powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walangkatapat Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 Anyone shooting lead through their Glock 9mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 When I shot a Glock in competition...waay back when I started ..I loaded heavy bullets, either 145 gr lead or 147 gr jacketed. Powder was either 540 or AA#5 and around 5 to 5.5 gr (start at 5 gr) Made a very soft load. and the Glock cycles pretty fast so there wasn't much 'sluggishness' I'd like to try that load again now using Vit 340 or 3n37 just to see what its like. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Keith, my general 9mm load for practice or GSSF was 124 gr jacketed, up to 5.2 of N330. Less powder, I forget exactly how much, look it up in Viht.'s booklet, under a 147 made for a softer feeling load. I've also shot plenty of coated lead bullets through Glocks. Again, N330 is the far-and-away best powder. Bullseye is what I started reloading 9mm with. It's too dirty and doesn't fill the case enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootinbil Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 I also use the Glock 34 in IDPA Matchs. The Load that I use is 4.0gr of tite group with a 124gr FMJ Star Bullet. It will make the 125 power factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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