Newbie with Load questions

[ah141nj]

Hi Guys,

Been reading my 3 manuals for close to 2 weeks now. Speer, Lyman & Lee.

All have different data. Going to do my first rounds tomorrow night.

Right now I will be using Winchester 115 gr FMJ's, Win 231, once fired Winchester & Remington brass & CCI primers with a Lee Auto Disk. Going to load for my Glock 19.

Is it safe to use the Factory loaded OALS, seat lenght & crimp size from my WWB & Rem UMC rounds? I like the OAL from the WWB because I did have some FTF problems with the Remington's.

I have noticed the manuals I have are not that diversified. Any manual more thorough than the next?

I want to try Montana Gold FMJ's & CMJ's with Magtech brass in the near future. But havent found any data on Montana Gold at all. Shouldnt loads be "more bullet specific"?

For future reference, shouldnt a load for a CMJ/TMJ be different for a FMJ? Not listed in my manuals.

[Jman]

Load up several dummy rounds of each bullet style (no primer no powder) to make sure they cycle well. General rule I use is to load them as long as my magazine will take. Loading manuals with indicate more a bullets construction (lead or jacketed), profile and weight rather than make. Depending on the bullet shape and weight I have 9mm loads ranging from 1.090 to 1.161 OAL.

[Jman]

For future reference, shouldnt a load for a CMJ/TMJ be different for a FMJ? Not listed in my manuals.

I use the same or very close to the same data for all of these bullets.