9mm reloading

[glock 34]

I want to know what load works the best for my glock 34. i have a press and 1000 rounds of brass and am ready to get started reloading.

 

[Anthrax]

That depends on what Projectile and powder you are using...

In other words we need more information...

 

[mlehtovaara]

If only it were that simple! LOL

 

[pats]

If only it were that simple! LOL

agree ^^^

find what bullets your using, if you have a powder find information on it..

if you don't, look for information on it.


EG : HERE http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

once you have your bullet and powder find you min load and max load and start some where in between.

shoot it for awhile and then learn to play with powders and what your gun likes

, nice first post, but you need to post more info usually if you want strait answers


-PATS

 

[BP7]

700X powder SUCKS, it's dirty and makes big pressure, which your Glock doesn't need. in my .40S&W, i use a bullet that's lighter than average, i go for high velocity (since Energy = Mass x Velocity x Velocity / 450k), and pick a powder that has a low pressure (ie.: slower burn). Hodg Longshot is my fav.

 

[glock 34]

thankyou

 

[BP7]

btw, Longshot will kick like a fothermucking mule if you load it at the max spec (which i do, cuz i'm insane), yet the low-ish pressure won't abuse your chamber too much. if you wanna start off easy, use the opposite end of the spectrum, like Hodg Clays. nice low charge, a very manageable recoil, and quite clean burning.

btw, make sure you have a caliper (cheap digital is fine) and a bullet puller hammer - JUUUUST in case you mess up a round or two.

 

[7.62mm]

For 9mm, I use Titegroup, it meters well, is easy to find, and is fairly inexpensive. Find whatever Small Pistol Primers you can get your hands on, and a 125gr, or 147gr bullet, and have fun. Hopefully you have a reloading Manual and have read it Cover to Cover a number of times!

 

[CeeZer]

I shot thousands of rounds loaded with 700-X, never had an issue with pressure.
In general, TiteGroup is a very good powder for 9mm, but if you use 147gr bullets, you may need to look into a tad slower powder.

 

[dinsdale]

3.9 gr unique under 147 grain AIMs.
Very soft shooting at 134 PF.

 

[1riot1ranger]

4.1 gr. Titegroup under a BDX 124 gr. FMJ.

 

[arancio]

3.3 gr Promo under 147 gr AIM factors 132. That works out to 2121 rounds per pound of a very inexpensive powder.

 

[BP7]

oh, btw, you do realize that you risk voiding the warranty on your Glock if you reload and/or use lead projectiles, right? and if you use lead, you'd need to clean the barrel very often.

maybe even call up Glock (USA) and ask them whether it's better to reload "light" for a lower velocity or "hot" for a higher velocity if you insist on reloading, using lead, and voiding the warranty anyways.