147 grn 9mm loads?

I have had amazing results with W-540 and HS6 with Hornady 147 XTP's in my Beretta 92SB I can't recall the charge off the top of my head, but the groups are around 1 1/2" at 20 yards for 10 shots.
 
I only used HS 6 with 147gr bullets (prefer 124gr) but the velocity is pretty low ~800fps, HS 6 is better for lighter bullets IMO.

Try Power Pistol if you can find it; I've had some on order with my lockal gun store for months. It's a perfect powder if want hot loads. It's the H110 of autoloaders :)
 
Hmmmm HS-6 seems to be the popular choice......now I have to get some!

as to why 147, I got a deal on 2000, so I need to use em up! Generally load either 115 or 124
 
acrashb said:
Universal clays, while really clean-burning, doesn't flow too well in a progressive - so I'd stick with the other suggestions on the 'better safe than sorry' principle.
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yup, i was thinking to stick with ball. Mind you, I've been finding the small flakes of bullseye meter very well and don't hang up. Unique I keep an eye on, no problems to this point .....
 
acrashb said:
Universal clays, while really clean-burning, doesn't flow too well in a progressive - so I'd stick with the other suggestions on the 'better safe than sorry' principle.
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I use Universal in my lee 1000, I weighted a few charge and they were all 4.4gr... For 180gr .40

What problem you got?
 
Icefire said:
I use Universal in my lee 1000, I weighted a few charge and they were all 4.4gr... For 180gr .40
What problem you got?
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I use Universal Clays for my 44 magnum. Load with a Lee 1000. Cowboy action shooting loads for my rifle, about 6 grains I think. Has been consistant when I measured the charge.
 
chuckwagon said:
You can always use Win 231. An old standby. Universal clays should be good too. You also won't need as much as HS-6.
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I find the Universal quite good with Hornady XTP's I do not use a progressive so thats not an issue.
 
Icefire said:
What problem you got?
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Squibs. At low charge weights, particularly with the adjustable charge bar (due to the narrow shape of the cavity), occasionally the powder would bridge and not fill the cavity.

I switched to a ball powder, problem went away - a number of people had similar issues so it isn't just me. Anyway, ball-only for me from then on.

The LNL AP has a standard rotary throw which will work better with flake powders, and I now use an RCBS Lock-Out die, but I'm still in favour of easy-flowing powder on progressives, since there is little reason to use something else and the lock out die only catches large charge variations.
 
acrashb said:
Squibs. At low charge weights, particularly with the adjustable charge bar (due to the narrow shape of the cavity), occasionally the powder would bridge and not fill the cavity.

I switched to a ball powder, problem went away - a number of people had similar issues so it isn't just me. Anyway, ball-only for me from then on.

The LNL AP has a standard rotary throw which will work better with flake powders, and I now use an RCBS Lock-Out die, but I'm still in favour of easy-flowing powder on progressives, since there is little reason to use something else and the lock out die only catches large charge variations.
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No squibs (yet, I'm sure my time will come) but this is just common sense. I really need to get my drop changed over to let me use a lock out die. Does Al Simmons stock them, and are they caliber specific?
 
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