Glock 17 reloading recipe...please

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Hi,

I'm about to do a run of 124g FMJ for my Glock 17 and go figure...there's no data on 124g fmj in my Lyman's 49th edition!!

Anyone out there have something they can suggest that works well for them....

I have Winchester primers and both Hodgdon Titegroup and Winchester 231 powder.

I'm looking to go with something on the lower end as I'm new and rather be conservative.
 
Data for another bullet type of the same weight can be used; that's why you work up. I don't have my Lyman manual handy, but I think it has data for 124 grain JHP bullets.

See also data.hodgdon.com for lots of data on Hodgdon, Winchester, and IMR powders.
 
i get all my data from here, i was using 4.1 titegroup behind 124g bullet for all of last year.



http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
 
pats said:
i get all my data from here, i was using 4.1 titegroup behind 124g bullet for all of last

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
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I already checked and they only have WSF listed for 124g!

shooting fiend said:
+1 for pats load

4.0 to 4.1 g titegroup behind a 124 fmj bullet works great (OAL 1.150")
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Do you think if I drop down to 3.8 it will cycle properly ?
The OAL for factory ammo is usually a little more 1.16 or so?
 
nwills said:
Ok...way more options!

They have the OAL at 1.090 !I keep hearing 1.150 and noticed my Sellier & Bellot is closer to 1.160....:confused:
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OAL related to bullet shape as well, here is what you are looking for:

124gr fmj RN 4.1 gr titegroup oal 1.140-1.150, for glock doesn't matter, titegroup burn quite clean. I also use WSF 4.7gr 124 gr fmj RN oal 1.155. If you use FP, than the oal will become 1.050. RN has a longer OAL than FP.

Trigun
 
you know from the different powders that i have used i have never changed my OAL,

i find i just start on the low end of data and then move up to what i like and what my PF is for ipsc.
 
Thanks to everyone for the help!

Did a batch of 200 rounds last night.

124g BDX, 4.0 of Titegroup with a OAL of 1.51

Took them to the range today and all 200 worked flawlessly!

Had an RO shoot a mag and he commented on the fact that my rounds were great!

Now I'm off to make another 1000!
 
Correct OAL is whatever fits in your gun. Start long and gradually seat the bullet deeper until your dummy round drops freely all the way into the chamber (or case gauge). Don't worry about chasing a particular value for OAL. Revolvers are simpler; the crimp groove dictates bullet seating depth.

Save the dummy round you have just made as a master. This will save you time if you ever have to make seating die adjustments for different bullets.

Once you have settled on an OAL for a given bullet, it is time to experiement with different powder charges.
 
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