DRG hard cast load data

[gkosztrub]

Hey guys,

I got a box of DRG hard cast bullets (9mm, 125gr RN) that I want to load up using Titegroup powder. I looked at my loading manual at seems I need to start at 3gr of powder. I use 4gr when I load a CMJ frontier.

Why do we put less powder behind lead vs. CMJ? Can someone please post a recipe for DRG hardcast 9mm 125gr RN?

Thanks,

 

[gpracer]

I do not use tightgroup, but I have had good success with 4.4 grains of unique. Less powder used with lead helps to keep the velocity below 1000 fps, generally this helps to reduce leading.

I really like the DRG Cast bullets, I use them in .38, 357, 9mm and 45 ACP.

 

[gkosztrub]

Do you get leading if you keep it under 1000fp/s? After how many rounds do you clean your barrel?

 

[VICIOUS]

HOWDY, Lead bullets are more slippery (softer ) than jacketed bullets ,less powder will give equal velocity .

 

[gpracer]

I clean my pistol after every use usually put 500 or so down the pipe between cleanings..

 

[gkosztrub]

Well, I loaded up 10 rounds with the DRG 125g hard cast. Used 3.0gr of titegroup - OAL 1.130
I'll try these in my SP01 tomorrow.

 

[gw]

I have been using 3.7 grains of titegroup and seat the bullets to a col of 1.125 with those bullets. this seems to work well in my sig226. If you go to hodgdon's website they list 3.6 grains as a starting load and 4.0 grains as a max for a 125 lcn bullet (lead conical nose). When I started using titegroup I called thier 1 - 800 number and was told this was the data to use for a 125 grain lead round nose bullet.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[gkosztrub]

GW

Any issues with leading? Did you crony this load?
thanks,

 

[gw]

GW

Any issues with leading? Did you crony this load?
thanks,

No issues with leading and I have not cronographed this load.