Overwhelmed :(

rubberdown said:
Okay, Win 231 it is then, I'll use your data for my 9mm since I cant find anything with a 125 LRN and it should be okay with both the LRN and the 124 Gr. plated RN.

I can also use it for the 45ACP since that one was found on the winchester reloading data page.

Can I assume the 230 GR LRN and the 230 Gr Plated RN would be close enough to start with the same recipe?
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That's my understanding as well- that plated and lead rounds charge weights are the same.
 
unique meters very poorly (with a hornady powder dispenser anyway) because it has very large flat flakes. titegroup has small flakes and meters great. I used both for 124gr plated and 125gr lead (guessing DRG), and use the same load for both, the only difference might be how you seat the bullets (best way is to take out barrel of the gun and decrease the OAL until the cartridge seats properly in the chamber).
 
Titegroup, Titegroup, Titegroup!

I absolutely love that powder. And what it says on the can holds true: A little really does go a long way. It also burns very clean.

I use it for 9mm, 40sw and 45acp
 
I use Bullseye, Unique and VhitaVhuori 340 for most of my 9mm loads. I have recently begun to use Power Pistol as well. I use these powders for both lead and plated bullets of 124-125 grains. In fact, I use the same charge of each particular powder for either bullet type with nary a hiccup. Bullseye, Power Pistol and VV burn the cleanest in my experience.
 
luke s said:
unique meters very poorly (...) because it has very large flat flakes...
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+1 on that

I employ Unique when reloading for an older pistol and I hand measure each round for consistency: set my powder charge to about a half to three quarters of a grain light and then use a powder trickler to get the desired weight. The large flakes do have a tendency to settle or bridge that can result in significant charge weight variations.

For 9mm I use win231 for target/competition, and hs-6 for "fun" loads; both meter very well.

Recommendations:

1. As stated earlier keep a log book and write down all your recipes in full; don't rely on just your memory.

2. Read, read, read, and then read some more.

3. Do your best to reconcile the differences between published manuals.

4. Live by saying "There are old reloaders and then there are bold reloaders, but there are no old bold reloaders."

Good luck in your new endeavour, you're going to enjoy this very rewarding hobby.
 
Beware of too much information...

You are well on your way and you ask great questions.

1 powder? Hodgdon Titegroup. Fantastic for 9mm AND 45 ACP. Meters well.

What are you trying to achieve? , well my thoughts are...

Not so much powder that you are creating a safety issue, and just enough to provide energy for the action to cycle. If I can tune a load so the brass simply drops at my feet, I am happy. The data available on-line for pistol is easily obtainable off the hodgdon.com website and their data reloading center. You will see there are many powder choices for given bullet WEIGHTS. That's really all that matters. start with the minimum load and if that cycles the action, you are there. No need to go higher.
 
I use Bullseye for 9mm and 45

3.5 grains for 124 gr 9mm plated RN

4.6 grains for 200gr .45ACP plated TC

works great in many guns I own. I believe these came from Hornaday's manual. Double check to be certain!

good luck... and do as much reading as possible on the subject! Safety first.
 
WSF is awesome for 40SW... WST works great for me for 9mm and 45ACP. WST burns MUCH cleaner than WSF but it just works excellent in 40SW for some reason.
 
I tried bullseye----once. It is nice like tightgroup as charges are smaller and a pound goes a long way in 9mm.
However, I found it very dirty compared to tightgroup. about same charges with tightgroup, but way less soot, I know
i clean the gun anyway, just found it excessive from bullseye.

Use tightgroup on both my 9mm and 45 loads
 
+1 for sure. bullseye is very dirty compared to titegroup. Too bad I bought a 8 lb container of it!

madman25 said:
I tried bullseye----once. It is nice like tightgroup as charges are smaller and a pound goes a long way in 9mm.
However, I found it very dirty compared to tightgroup. about same charges with tightgroup, but way less soot, I know
i clean the gun anyway, just found it excessive from bullseye.

Use tightgroup on both my 9mm and 45 loads
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