160 Grain 9mm

[G_Alan]

Has anyone tried 158/160 grain RN in 9mm ? Not looking to try to reinvent the wheel just thought it would be a different load than the 124 or 147 gr i load.
If so did you find slower powders worked best ie true blue blue dot WSF etc over faster ones bullseye titegroup Accurate 2 etc
Thanks in advance

 

[Bubba Yugga]

You can get some honkin power factor with 3N38 and Blue Dot under them critters.
If using a blowback action, make sure you run a heavy tungsten mass with a strong spring...

 

[Lee Enfield]

3.5 - 4gr of unique was popular for 158gr

The Israeli sub sonic load for the UZI was 158gr- I've always suspected they just loaded (available) .38special bullets

historical info:
https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/9mm-parabellum/9mm-parabellum-heavy-ball

current info:
https://campro.ca/index.php?id=1021&produit=Cal. 9mm 158gr RNFP FCP

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/reloading-heavy-bullets-in-9mm-luger/99514

mostly carbine, and a variety of opinions:
https://www.uzitalk.com/forums/index.php?threads/reloading-subsonic-9mm.43315/

 

[Snider shooter]

I use 160 gr cast. Obsolete powder C-300. Same as 700x. Only load I can consistently hit the 100 yard gongs with.

 

[I Dont Care About You]

Yes, I've got a whole bunch of 160gr 9mm loads. Off the top of my head don't remember what the load was. My goal was to stay below 1000 fps. The could be Blue Dot but I'd need to go look.

The Israeli sub sonic load for the UZI was 158gr- I've always suspected they just loaded (available) .38special bullets

I have done exactly that. A 9mm will feed and fire 357 158gr FP cast lead no problem.