9mm IPSC Production

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dimmepe

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Welcome your thoughts: I just loaded first small batch of 9mm for eventual IPSC - Production

Tanfoglio Stock 3
Campro 124gr
OAL: 1.1195 - 1.120
Win231 = 3.5gr

I realize there are a lot of negative posts on WWW RE: Lee Pro 1000 but i have to say it is working flawless, and throwing 3.5 grains consistently using .34 auto disk, i am pretty happy with the press, just want to make sure the data makes sense.


did not test any yet but wondering anyone's thoughts ....?
 
3.5 would be mild in my pistol, but I see a 50 fps difference between some pistols. Glocks shoot faster than CZ.

Chrony it and see if you make PF.

I would also try three increments to see if one is noticeably more accurate than the other.
 
I've been running a Lee Pro 1000 for the better part of 12k rounds of 9mm now. It has some issues and needs to be kept clean to work properly, especially the primer feeding system, but otherwise it's a functional inexpensive press.

My standard load using 147gr XMetal FN bullets shoots 142PF in my Para 1911, 137PF in my CZ Shadow, and 135PF in my Glock 17. Lots of variables change it gun-to-gun. I had a Beretta 92F before that had a loose bore and it would shoot 20-30PF lower than any other gun with the same load; it was pretty extreme. A warm load shooting 145PF in my glock would barely make 125 in the Beretta.
 
I just worked up a load for my DW PM9. It is 3.5gr WW 231 which gives me a PF of 130. This is 884fps with 147gr campo flatnose . I like the cushion for the PF in case things like weather move that figure down or I get a couple light loads over the match chrono. Now I will have to chrono that same load in two other guns to see if there is much variation.
 
I would not drop any less than 4.0 WW231 for any fmj 124's, 125's and a touch more for 115's. 231 is a great powder for many different calibers but if I was buying powder for 9mm, i would go to Bullseye.

Bullseye is enourmously energetic, has low throw weights, and fulfills the economy of scale principle.
 
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