Reloading for IDPA Question

[303]

I'm getting into IDPA and will be reloading my own ammunition. I have or will have a CZ 75BD 9mm Luger.

I have checked the charts but can not find the same bullet I'm using.
I have DRG, round nose, 9 mm, 125 grain lead bullets. I have lots of Winchester 231 powder. Can someone help with how many grains of powder I should be using?

 

[CeeZer]

There is no def answer.
1) you need to figure out OAL for the bullet you load;
2) you need to go thru load development and come up with a safe load that still makes PF;

check this out too:
http://gunloads.com/modules.php?name=Gunloads&cmd=category&tid=2

 

[John in B.C.]

When I shot lead I used 4.1g of W231 behind a 124-125g bullet for a PF of 127-129. CCI small pistol primers, OAL 1.110` and a light crimp with a Lee FCD.

This will vary from gun to gun.

If you go over to the Reloading forum you will find loads of 9mm info.

John

 

[Canuck44]

PM sent. John's load is what I use the most for 9MM using 124/125 gr lead boolits.

Take Care

Bob

 

[Onagoth]

I used 4.5 for CMJ bullets....pushes 132 PF in my gun, which is a good amount of insurance if the chrony ever comes out

 

[Canuck44]

I used 4.5 for CMJ bullets....pushes 132 PF in my gun, which is a good amount of insurance if the chrony ever comes out

4.5 of what? 231?

Take Care

Bob

 

[Onagoth]

Yep

 

[bartlet33]

I have loaded thousands at 1.10 with 4.6 grains of Winch. 231. 133 PF with 124gr BDX FMJ. They function reliable too. (CZ shadow)

 

[badboybeeson]

may want to start with a better bullet, never had any luck with DRG
bbb

 

[ampegor]

i load idpa ammo for my buddys cz75 using a DRG 135grn lrn and 3.9 of 231 at 1.125" coal and it is reliable ,very accurate but some what smoky due to the DRG lube - shoots 1000fps or so

FWIW
Andy

 

[Ganderite]

I Load 4.3 of 231 with the 125 and 4.1 with the 135. I use DRG and find them accurate.