Anyone using Hi Skor 800X and/Or Universal for 9mm?

[IM_Lugger]

I'm out of Power Pistol and want to use up what I have on hand for 9mm; which is IMR HiSkor 800X and Hodgon Universal powders. I loaded some 800X trial loads 5.3gr behind 125gr Frontier Plated and thought it was rather mind load.. What loads do you guys like with those two behind 124gr bullet?

ps I have an IMR load booklet form 2005 and the loads are WAY different from the current stuff on their site. (loads are much lower now).

 

[Lonesome Donkey]

My Lyman 48th Reloading manual lists these loads for a 125 grain JHP.

UNIVERSAL - 4.0 grains @ 880 fps / 17,400 CUP and 4.5 grains @ 1042 fps /29,300 CUP maximum.

Nothing for 800X.

 

[CeeZer]

I used to use Universal with 9mm 124gr Frontier bullets, ping me for IPSC minor load, got the notes at home.

 

[madcow]

Hodgdon 800-X
.356"
1.125"

Min 4.5 1,015 fps 24,900 PSI
Max 5.0 1,051 fps 26,200 PSI

yours seem a bit hot

 

[quinnbrian]

My new reloading mag, list it @ 147 grain bullet using 800x @ 4 grain @882 fps @28,900psi , so usable . It only slightly slower then power pistol. But nothing on lighter bullets.
Cheers

 

[IM_Lugger]

^^ older loads show 6.5gr compressed as a max load!! idk how they went went down that much. 5.3gr felt pretty mild compared to my usual power pistol load

 

[quinnbrian]

^^ older loads show 6.5gr compressed as a max load!! idk how they went went down that much. 5.3gr felt pretty mild compared to my usual power pistol load

I hear ya...and there listing it as max load! And you should start at 10% lower..The book is a mag that comes out every month.. The Complete Book of Reloading, is what it's called, should be able to find a copy on the new stands some where. I'm in Kingston area, so..the Big Ham should have it. Hell they list HS-6 @ 5 grains @885/27900. So 800x must be a little faster.... I've used shotgun powder in the pass , with good success.
I keep shotgun powder for...my shot (LOL) and as a back up for 231 and HS-6 , both seem to be really available, for know!

I have a powder call "Promo" its shotgun powder, I've used it for my 9mm JR @ 4.7gr, and works well, but it's very dirty!!

 

[Ganderite]

800x does not meter very well. Universal meters well and has a more useful range of loads, from medium to hot.

 

[SoylentD]

800x does not meter very well. Universal meters well and has a more useful range of loads, from medium to hot.

Not to mention completely blackens the barrel. A very dirty powder to use for pistol.

 

[glycerin]

X2 ganderite, using a Lyman #55 powder measure with tapping I had bridging, almost nothing in one case, almost a double in the next. Caught on visual inspection.

 

[IM_Lugger]

Yes 800x large flakes are a pain but on a turret press I can catch the flukes.

 

[pringles613]

i just went through my sierra book and couldn't find anything for the 800x...
i have 3 or 4# of it and thought i was screwed till now...

 

[IM_Lugger]

Hodgdonreloading.com has loads for 9mm. In handguns I guess it's supposed to be best for bigger calibers like 10mm 357 and 44mag