Wad cutters in 9mm?

[Bigbubba]

So my questions;
1 do 9mm feed wad cutters very well?
2 does anyone make 9 mm wadcutter ammo?

Thanks

 

[gewehr76]

Never seen any loaded factory 9:mm wad cutters. You probably have to make it yourself.
Just seat your 9 mm bullets ass forwards and with acceptable length to the 9 mm col.
Whether it will feed depends on your pistol. Some semis will feed wad cutters some won't. Its for you tu find out

 

[mudgunner49]

probably wouldn't chamber as the leading edge would not seat in the chamber throat...

 

[Ganderite]

I have used a lot of 135gr Semi- wadcutters. They work well and punch a much better hole than the little hole the round nose bullet makes.

 

[Bigbubba]

Thanks
That is what I am looking for - a nicely punched hole instead of a rip

same question for 40S&W - does anyone make a WC or SWC that works ok?

 

[ron hilchey]

I have tried full wadcutters in 9mm (CZ 75, SPO1) with no success.
Limited case capacity, and feed ramp angles being the two biggest problems.
SWC designs will work with different amounts of tuning with different guns.

 

[Still alive]

The only semi auto I know of that feeds any type of WC is the S&W 52 in .38 SPL. I believe it was specifically built to do so.

Otherwise, you might have to widen and shallow the feed ramp and throat the barrel more than usual to reliably feed 9mm and .40 WCs. The feed angle of most semis isn’t conducive to the sharp edges of a WC round. The cost may be prohibitive or you may need two barrels. Really don’t know.

There is no commercial WC ammo for either caliber. The closest is the truncated cone rounds but these leave the same ragged holes as FMJs.

 

[Ganderite]

Thanks
That is what I am looking for - a nicely punched hole instead of a rip

same question for 40S&W - does anyone make a WC or SWC that works ok?

DRG in Guelph makes and sells SWC 180gr 40 cal bullets. I use his 135 g LRNs in 9mm, and his 130 FRNs for my 357SIG.

In 38Spl he has 148 WC and 158SWC.

Bullets are around $35/500

519 824-5040

 

[paul792]

The Beretta 92fs has a pretty straight feed with little ramp. Might feed em fine.

 

[DancesWithEmptyCasings]

I do a lot of hand loading and only had good results SW's in 45 ACP and 10mm. All my 9mm's like a round nose bullet with the exception of my P226 with a heavy spring in it.

 

[Bigbubba]

thank you all for your input