What is your pet 9mm load?

[bisdak]

Fav load currently using Glock 34 for competition - MG JHP 124gr, winchester primer, 4.3gr W231, mixed brass, OAL 1.13 = 132 PF

[gunzoo]

• Glock 34
  
• 147gr Truncated Cone, Montana Gold - Seated at 1.135"
  
• 4.3gr Solo 1000 (Slow jug of powder! Always start low and work up YOUR own load for YOUR safety!)
  
• Mixed Brass
  
• Wolf Small Pistol Primers
  
• Averages 920fps/135pf out of a Lone Wolf barrel
  

Edited April 8, 2010 by gunzoo

[GForceLizard]

Now, I'm running a 130gr BBI LCN, over 3.7 Solo1000 at an OAL of 1.125. This is my pet load, and I will stay with it for the next long while. It is just right in all aspects.

I run this load with .1gr more powder (3.8gr) in a G17. Mine chronos at 1007fps with bullets that weigh 132gr.

[DWFAN]

Here are some of my good loads.

4.1 Titegroup w MG 124JHP - 135pf

4.0 HP-38 (W231) w 125gr LRN

3.4 Solo 1K with 147LFP (my new jug of solo needs more than 3.4 to make PF)

[Loosenut]

well seeing as no one mentioned mine here it is

121 gr HAP

4.2gr 700x

1.090 oal

slight crimp

mixed brass

only shot it 3 guns but averaging 5" groups off hand at 50 yards

need to put thru the chrono but just have not done it yet.

[cuzinvinny]

My favorite was a lead 147 gr RNFP over 3.4 grains of WW231. I have since tried the Black Bullets International 147 gr TC and WSF (4.0 grains). The WSF reduced the smoke even when used with the lead bullet. The BBI coated bullets further reduce the smoke. So it looks like my new favorite will be a 147 grain BBI TC over top of 4.0 grains of WSF.

[goosedowner]

my favorite will be a 147 grain BBI TC over top of 3.8 grains of WSF. This is a very sweet shooting load in my CZ75 SA.

Edited April 11, 2010 by goosedowner

[winter5470]

Out of a gov. model Springfield 1911 in 9mm

Bullet Powder Primer OAL Crimp

115 gr CMJ MG 4.4 gr N320 Federal M 1.157 0.376 avg. 1106 ft/sec. PF - 127

115 gr CMJ MG 4.5 gr N320 Federal M 1.156 0.376 avg. 1125 ft/sec. PF - 129

115 gr CMJ MG 4.6 gr N320 Federal M 1.156 0.376 avg. 1160 ft/sec. PF - 133

Out of a Glock 19

115 gr CMJ MG 3.9 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1032 ft/sec PF - 118

115 gr CMJ MG 4.0 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1035 ft/sec PF - 119

115 gr CMJ MG 4.1 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1050 ft/sec. PF - 120

115 gr CMJ MG 4.2 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1065 ft/sec. PF - 122

115 gr CMJ MG 4.3 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1098 ft/sec. PF - 126

115 gr CMJ MG 4.4 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1121 ft/sec. PF - 129 Most accurate of the load

115 gr CMJ MG 4.5 gr N320 Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1133 ft/sec. PF - 130

Using Tite group out of a Glock 19 (when I can not find N320)

115 gr CMJ MG 4.2 gr TG Federal 1.155 0.376 avg. 1119 ft/sec. PF - 128

I thought titegroup was very similar to N320 but a double charge of TG would not overflow the case. So for safety I chose N320.

Disclaimer: Please use these numbers for comparison only. Double check with multiple sources and work loads up slowly checking for signs of overpressure.

Edited April 11, 2010 by winter5470

[TerryO]

I've been loading 147gn Montana Gold CMJ over 3.8grns of N340 at 1.13 OAL. I think I'm going to switch to 124grn MG CMJ and bump to 4.6grns of N340. Not much difference in recoil but snappyer cycle of the slide.

[dubels]

4.0 gr of Unique behind a PD 147gr TC FMJ with an OAL of 1.15. Average FPS 893 PF 130 coming out of a G17.

WCC brass and CCI primers.

Edited April 11, 2010 by dubels

[M109R]

2.7g Solo 1000 and a 160g lead round nose sized .356

[Dannix]

2.7g Solo 1000 and a 160g lead round nose sized .356

Why using such heavy (for 9mm) rounds? What mold are you using or are you just purchasing them?

Thanks

[jkatz44]

147 gr. Montana Gold CMJ

3.6 gr. TG

1.130 OAL

Makes 140 PF out of my Glock 34, and is pretty soft shooting.

Is Precision Delta about the same as MG?

[zero-down]

Bullet Weight 147

Manufacturer BBI

Bullet Type Moly Lead

Powder Solo 1000

Charge 3.1

OAL 1.135

Case Mixed

Primer CCI 500

Shoots ~130 PF out of my M&P Pro.

[drysideshooter]

For my XDM 9mm I have been happy with:

124 MG FMJ

4.7 WSF

CCI Small Pistol Primers

WCC or FC brass

1.154"

Out of my XDM the PF is about 132 average. I have shot about 2k of these loads now and the recoil is light, and everything cycles quickly. I have been loading using Lee dies, but not using the factory crimp die. I've been able to get the mouth to spec using the bullet seating/crimp die adjusted right.

[drodriguez]

I have used two loads:

147 gr MG

3.6 gr VV n320

OAL 1.1470

147 gr MG

3.4 gr Titegroup

OAL 1.1470

Both feel nice, both make minor pf

Edited May 19, 2010 by drodriguez

[gohuskers]

Glock 34 Load

147 precision

3.4 TG

1.120 OAL

Mixed Brass

Shoots good but it could be softer with a lighter recoil spring

[jkatz44]

Glock 34 Load

147 precision

3.4 TG

1.120 OAL

Mixed Brass

Shoots good but it could be softer with a lighter recoil spring

PF?

[lord torquestick]

Dannix...that 160 gr that M109R is using came from Penn Bullets. I have tried that load since he gave it to me and he is 100% correct. Its a sweet shooting round out of 3 of my 9's.I wish i could find a mold for it !!

[gohuskers]

Glock 34 Load

147 precision

3.4 TG

1.120 OAL

Mixed Brass

Shoots good but it could be softer with a lighter recoil spring

PF?

PF is around 134

[E5MC]

I'm liking 4.2gr of N320 and MG 124gr RN at 1.40 OAL. I'll probably switch to Titegroup for half the cost when I run out of N320. I'm also going to try some Bear Creek boolits.

Edited June 19, 2010 by E5MC

[Dannix]

Dannix...that 160 gr that M109R is using came from Penn Bullets. I have tried that load since he gave it to me and he is 100% correct. Its a sweet shooting round out of 3 of my 9's.I wish i could find a mold for it !!

Hum, interesting. I'll have to try some. This one?

If you want a mold, 45 2.1's 360640 design from BRP may interest you. They're part of the Cast Boolits community, which I highly recommend you at least acquaint yourself with if you're a caster. Careful though -- those group buys can be addicting, particularly for stuff you just can't get otherwise.

[Sarge]

WOW! What a difference a year makes! I ditched the Pro and now shoot a G34. I also moved to N320. It really is a better powder. My current pet load:

4.2 N320

MG 124 FMJ

OAL 1.13

R-P brass

Wolf SPP

PF 134+

Av ES 13

Av SD only 5.5

Wonder what I'll be shooting next year?

[Sarge]

I'm liking 4.2gr of N320 and MG 124gr RN at 1.40 OAL. I'll probably switch to Titegroup for half the cost when I run out of N320. I'm also going to try some Bear Creek boolits.

Have you ever done a cost breakdown on powder? I switched to 320 after doing the math. I use 4.2 320 which comes out to about 1.3ish cents per round compared to TG, 1000, etc which is about .8 cents per round. It's only a penny a piece any way you slice it. Or a difference of about $5 per thousand.

Other than free brass, powder is the cheapest component. Might as well use the good stuff.

Edited June 19, 2010 by Sarge

[RePete]

I'm liking 4.2gr of N320 and MG 124gr RN at 1.40 OAL. I'll probably switch to Titegroup for half the cost when I run out of N320. I'm also going to try some Bear Creek boolits.

Have you ever done a cost breakdown on powder? I switched to 320 after doing the math. I use 4.2 320 which comes out to about 1.3ish cents per round compared to TG, 1000, etc which is about .8 cents per round. It's only a penny a piece any way you slice it. Or a difference of about $5 per thousand.

Other than free brass, powder is the cheapest component. Might as well use the good stuff.

The big problem is finding it.