i got a 9mm kimber semi target pistol has anyone reloaded ammo for this gun ??? whats a good recipe that works well to make the action work ???im new to these guns and dont want to reload some and they dont work . im using 124gr tmj bullets and my powder is hs-6 and win 231 . so what o you suggest thanks hound13 ???
9mm kimber target pistol
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Have you got a reloading book yet? Or checked the internet for the maker's suggestions for these powders?
With any semi auto stick with something about 2/3's of the way between min and max loads given by the powder makers for that weight of bullet and you won't go wrong. Your Kimber isn't anything unique. It's designed to shoot the generic variety of 9mm loads. It'll only get to be a problem if you flirt with the max pressure load recipes or try to go with lower than median level loads.
Note that you CAN go in that direction but it'll require changes to the recoil spring to cycle reliably with either option. You'd need a stronger recoil spring to control the slide travel for stouter top end loads and a softer spring to provide reliable cycling with weaker loads. But the 2/3' towards max is pretty much what factory ammo is set for so the stock recoil springs are set for that sort of load.
With any semi auto stick with something about 2/3's of the way between min and max loads given by the powder makers for that weight of bullet and you won't go wrong. Your Kimber isn't anything unique. It's designed to shoot the generic variety of 9mm loads. It'll only get to be a problem if you flirt with the max pressure load recipes or try to go with lower than median level loads.
Note that you CAN go in that direction but it'll require changes to the recoil spring to cycle reliably with either option. You'd need a stronger recoil spring to control the slide travel for stouter top end loads and a softer spring to provide reliable cycling with weaker loads. But the 2/3' towards max is pretty much what factory ammo is set for so the stock recoil springs are set for that sort of load.
