RJ24 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Was planning on loading some 115 grain zero jhp bullets with a slower pistol powder like true blue for a good flat shooting cartridge for plinking. Any suggestions on powders/loads or experience with true blue loads for carbine? Thanks, RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anachronism Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 My favorite 9mm carbine powder has always been Blue Dot. Come to think of it, I also used it in 45 ACP carbines too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 HS6 worked will for me with MG 115 JHP's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookselk Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Did quite a bit of testing with the 9mm in a Beretta Storm. The most accurate load that I found was using AA-7 with a Hornady 124 XTP-HP. I had quite a bit of 3n37 on hand and it grouped nearly as well. One of these two powders should work equally as well with a 115. Incidently, one of the local clubs had something of a 3 gun match where you ended your stage with shooting 5 bowling pins head to head with someone. My AR just wasn't doing the job and I switched to my Storm. It was double elimination and although I lost, I did manage to knock down the pins. Did I mention the shooting was done at 200 yards with a Tasco pdp7 red dot?? I knew the approximate holdover from plinking around the day before. Both times I was able to knock them down with about 15-20 rounds. All my shots were very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 For my Colt 9mm AR, I'm running a 124gr Montana Gold with 4.3grs of TiteGroup. It runs like a champ and make a soda can dance at 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i like AA7 for 9mm carbine loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 115 FMJ with 5 gr of 231 works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ24 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 THANKS! Lot's of good ideas for me to try out and I have most of those powders already. I'm still going to try True Blue and work up some loads with the other powders everyone mentioned. If anyone else has any other powder/ bullet combos i'd still love to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 My 9mm AR only has a 9” barrel, I like my IDPA/minor load of 3.1 of VV310 and Berry’s 147 very quite and easy to clean just wipe the suppressor baffles off with a towel. Titegroup is cheaper (3.2-3.3 grains w/147) and almost as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para 16 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) You might want to try Vihtavuori's Vihtavuori 3N38 load for the Horn. 147 grain XTP, 1200 fps from a pistol.... very impressive. You might get great velocities from your carbine. Its on page 26. Edited April 22, 2009 by Para 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babob Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 6.0gr of Power Pistol and 124gr Montana Golds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 One of my 9mm ARs is an SBR (8.75") that I shoot with a suppressor. My normal load for pistol is 3.4 gr Titegroup for a 139 PF in my Sig All Around. In the SBR, I have dropped it down to 2.9 gr for very quiet shooting but 3.1-3.2 works better for all around use and function and is still quiet. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 6.0gr of Power Pistol and 124gr Montana Golds. Any idea of what Muzzle Velocity you are getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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