What powder you guys using to load your 9mm?

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I have been using titegroup for a while now. I got a huge jug a year ago... still going. But I want to start stockpiling powder and primers.

I just bought 5000 small rifle primers (after a bunch of research about using them for pistol).

I shoot lead cast and powder coated. Do I want a slow burning powder? I haven't had much leading... but they aren't perfect. I size to either .358 or .356 (want to get a .357 sizer as well.

What powder? Best price?

Cheers lads
 
Slug your bore and size to 1-2 thou over that. Each gun is different.

I shoot coated cast (pretty soft lead as well). I have used unique, titegroup, and hs-6. Titeegroup for light recoil loads even at max its pretty light compared to unique. I like hs-6 the best even at max it is softer recoil then both others. I am using 127gr tc and 130gr hp. My coated ones are faster with the same charge as copper jacket bullets.

Edit: I also use small rifle primers and range brass.
 
hometownhero said:
Slug your bore and size to 1-2 thou over that. Each gun is different.

I shoot coated cast (pretty soft lead as well). I have used unique, titegroup, and hs-6. Titeegroup for light recoil loads even at max its pretty light compared to unique. I like hs-6 the best even at max it is softer recoil then both others. I am using 127gr tc and 130gr hp. My coated ones are faster with the same charge as copper jacket bullets.

Edit: I also use small rifle primers and range brass.
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I have a feeling I am going to be pestering you a bit in the near future ;)

Right now I am using 4grains of titegroup under a 147 grain bullet. Maybe I should try 3.5 and work up?
 
9mm and .40SW

I used to use VVN320 which was top notch, very clean and metered perfect
For the past 2 years, using titegroup as prices on VVN320 went crazy.
A bit hotter, definately dirtier, and also produces muzzle flash in .40SW with same PF as VVN320, which didn't produce any flash

Not complaints with titegroup here
 
Started off with Titegroup but when that became scarce just when I needed more I switched over to CFE Pistol.
 
ChromeArty said:
I have a feeling I am going to be pestering you a bit in the near future ;)

Right now I am using 4grains of titegroup under a 147 grain bullet. Maybe I should try 3.5 and work up?
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I have considered using 147 grains but never tried them. Just about every other weight but not them.
How do you find them compared to lighter weights as far as accuracy and recoil.
I know each gun is different but in general I have heard that accuracy is fine and recoil is a bit softer.
 
ChromeArty said:
I have a feeling I am going to be pestering you a bit in the near future ;)

Right now I am using 4grains of titegroup under a 147 grain bullet. Maybe I should try 3.5 and work up?
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If you are looking for accuracy, yes. Your 4.0 load is near max.

I suggest you start at 3.2 gr of TG and work up in 0.3 gr increments. Load 10 of each and shoot for accuracy. 3.2 gr should cycle the gun just fine. In my guns, 3.3 gr is the accuracy loads with the 147.
 
Ganderite said:
If you are looking for accuracy, yes. Your 4.0 load is near max.

I suggest you start at 3.2 gr of TG and work up in 0.3 gr increments. Load 10 of each and shoot for accuracy. 3.2 gr should cycle the gun just fine. In my guns, 3.3 gr is the accuracy loads with the 147.
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Definitely gonna do this!

Should I start at 3 grains if using a rifle primer?
 
Sure. I am happiest when the lowest load won't cycle properly. That way I know I have covered the entire spectrum.

I have quite a few 9mm pistols (20+). Two of them shoot very poorly except with the 3.3 gr load. Glad I went that low.
 
Currently finishing up my vn340. Unless prices go down, I won't be using it in the near future. Which is a shame with a 124 gr fmj over 4.7 gr of vn340, it was a tack driver at 25 yards out of my Jr carbine. I also load 5.1 gr of it under a campro 115 gr fmj, very snappy and accurate load out of shorter handguns. Switching over to tite group, will have to develop a new set of loads I guess.
 
I use CFE Pistol with 124-125gr bullets in a Cx4 carbine. I wanted a relatively slow ball powder to take advantage of the barrel length. The next one I'll try will likely be HS-6.
 
Currently using VV N320 but when it's gone (unless prices come down) I will be going back to W231/HP38. 4 grains under a 124 grain gets me a 130 power factor and runs all my 9 mm pistols flawlessly.
 
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