9mm low powder loads?

Test results: 125 JHP -c Zero @1.080"OAL. Shadow
Light 1/2 FCD crimp. N320

3.4grains 906.6
933.8
939.1

3.5grains 915.6
951.2
952.9
958.2

3.6grains 952.0
960.1
982.4
959.8
957.5

3.8grains 991.7
999.9
990.6
1026.0
1011.0
 
I also loaded some Unique, with the same 125gr Zero JHP-c

Start 4.4gr
1050
1080
1071
1071
1079 Looks like a good target load. PF of 133.

4.6gr
1082
1094
1118
1106
1115

4.7gr
1105
1105
1095
1121
1135

4.8gr
1120
1138
1130
1143
1123

4.9gr
1123
1144
1137
1128
1154

5.0gr
1150
1182
1196
1170
1177

I think I would stop at the 4.9 as my max load for my Shadow.
 
Just chrono 4.1 gr Bullseye with 124 gr Campro RN FMJ OAL 1.105 with Tanfoglio Stock II Extreme 5" barrel at 127 PF.
 
If you want less felt recoil, use a lighter cast bullet and do not go below minimum.
If Titegroup is what you have, Hodgdon shows 3.9 to 4.3 for a cast/plated 115 grain bullet. Bit over 1,000 FPS.
 
^^ As usual he has it backwards. I am beginning to suspect he does this on purpose,to get us stirred up.

The short answer to your original question is to use less powder. 3.5 of TG should work perfectly.

If you want even less felt recoil, use a heavier bullet (not lighter, as SunShine suggests).

If you want to experiment, try some 147 gr plated or lead bullets. I load them with 3.3 gr of TG.
 
enefgee said:
Keep in mind that low charge weights of fast burning powder can get a little freaky. The guy shooting the 38 special load (148 over 2.7 W231 which is light even for a PPC target load) in a 9mm case could easily experience a detonation. Be very careful in going low with these powders, that's why there are starting loads in manuals.
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The best advice by far.
 
Ganderite said:
^^ As usual he has it backwards. I am beginning to suspect he does this on purpose,to get us stirred up.

The short answer to your original question is to use less powder. 3.5 of TG should work perfectly.

If you want even less felt recoil, use a heavier bullet (not lighter, as SunShine suggests).

If you want to experiment, try some 147 gr plated or lead bullets. I load them with 3.3 gr of TG.
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And as usual, Ganderite is bang on.

I use 3.5g TG in my 125 Zero JHP-C for all my 9mms, which include a Shadow, Sig, Beretta, PPQ and Girsan compact. Only the Girsan doesn't shoot this load well.
I also load 3.3g TG in 147 Zero JHP and all the guns like it fine except the Beretta. But it's softer shooting owing to the heavier bullet than the 125gr so I use it.

I have a bunch of 124gr Ares loaded with 3.8gr W231 that make the Shadow a lazer, although the Girsan hates it and the PPQ is "meh" with it.
 
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