9mm load

[Fremen]

Hello new to relaoding and am starting with 9mm.

I am trying to figure out it I should go with 124 or 147. I want it for IPSC and be used in a G17 and NZ 85b.

I will be using Tight group for powder.

So any suggestions will be welcomed

 

[Ritchie]

In my opinion, the 147 Gr is the most popular for IPSC.

 

[Fremen]

Ok well Higgies did not have any 147 so I am now looking for a load using tight group and 138's

Thanks.

 

[Ardent]

147's are the bullet for titegroup in my opinion. With titegroup best performance is had with heavy bullets, and that particular combo, tightgroup and 147's, shoots like a dream.

 

[IM_Lugger]

I use 138gr Frontiers (used 124gr before) and with Power Pistol...

the problem is that you have to pretty much guess the how much powder to use since there is no data for 138gr bullets.

 

[Ritchie]

dub dub dub .hodgdon.com/data/pistol/9mmluger.php

138 is a weird size, I'd start at the 147 MAX load and go up from there. Always observe the warnings. Do not reload if you are unsure of the load.

However, if you are into IPSC, I'd wait till I could get a steady supply of bullets that are the weight you'll keep shooting with. The less variables the better. I'm sure someone at the club can assist you.

 

[Fremen]

130 Max
Titegroup 4.4 1102

147 MAX
Titegroup 3.6 929

I am thinking 3.8 to start?

 

[gushulak]

4.1gr. Titegroup and a 124gr. Frontier Plated bullet gives me 1050fps out of my G17 with a nice low SD.

 

[ottawaguy]

I shoot 138's with Titegroup for IPSC.
I use 3.8 powder BUT my OAL is 1.148

 

[reddot]

FWIW my Production load for the G17 is Montana Gold 147gr CMJ with 3.4gr of Titegroup. Real puff load... soft and accurate.

 

[Fremen]

I shoot 138's with Titegroup for IPSC.
I use 3.8 powder BUT my OAL is 1.148

Awsome. Thats what I am getting.

Just wundering what your user to reload with?

 

[ottawaguy]

Awsome. Thats what I am getting.

Just wundering what your user to reload with?

I use a 550B

 

[reddot]

Dillon XL650.

 

[Bartledan]

138 grain frontier rn over 3.6 grains of titegroup makes a power factor of 130-132.

 

[Fremen]

Thanks everyone. My lee is giving me 3.7 grains. So it looks like I will be fine.