Reloading 9mm for target shooting

[Canuck44]

greentips

Hornady lists 4,7 gr if 231 under 115 gr FMJ at 1100fps. (Work this load up carefully). Not to wimpy if you ask me, That said paper targets I shoot really have never indicated to me they notice any difference in the velocity the bullet is going when it passes through the paper. Personally I prefer 124/125 gr bullets for the 9MM and accurate loads over high velocity loadings. I have found maximum velocity and accuracy seldom go hand in hand.

I use Titegroup in my .40cal, .45acp and .45LC but not in the 9MM. Seems to me it is a powder better suited for heavier bullets in larger cases. Probably why you haven't found any loadings for it for the 115 gr bullet.

Take Care

Bob

 

[simulate]

4756

 

[ajax]

231 Works But It Is Smokey,i Like Bullseye!

 

[updatelee]

Im currently using win231, I would like it a little cleaner so maybe I'll give titegroup a try. Id like to try HS6 but wss seems perm out of stock of it here in Kamloops.

Universal was the dirtiest powder Ive ever used, one step down from black powder.

 

[Kokr]

But I can't find any reload data for 115gr CMJ (copper platted) with titegroup. Can anyone tell me what they use?

I have used the Frontier copper platted 115g with Titetgroup, I just load them starting on the low side for jacketed bullets.
For the lee manual thats 4.5 min to 4.8 max

 

[RePete]

3.9gr/Unique under a 147gr Frontier CMJ. PF = 137.

3.9gr Unique under the 124gr Frontier CMJ. PF 118.