I recently bought a large quantity of pulled 9mm jacketed (not plated) bullets. It includes all sorts of weights and all sorts of configurations.
* A statistically valid sample was measured with a micrometer and found all sample units to be 0.3550 to 0.3552 in diameter. I plan on treating all the bullets as 0.355 rather than 0.356 in diameter.
* Weights run from 100 grain to 154 grain, but most are in the 113/115 or 145/147 grain class. I intend to treat the 113/115 class as 115 grain bullets and the 145/147 class as 147 grain bullets.
I have a very satisfactory recipe for 115 grain bullets and plan to just add the 113/115 class bullets to that reloading stream.
My question has to do with the 145/147 grain class. My prior experience with bullets of this weight was with HP-38 and Hi-Skor 800X; neither of which proved to be particularly satisfactory. What powder(s) do you recommend as suitable for 145/147 grain bullets? I will develop a load once I have chosen a more suitable powder so I don't need recipes, just suitable powders.
Also, please explain why you make your particular recommendation so that I can learn what factors you are weighting in your post.
Thanks.
* A statistically valid sample was measured with a micrometer and found all sample units to be 0.3550 to 0.3552 in diameter. I plan on treating all the bullets as 0.355 rather than 0.356 in diameter.
* Weights run from 100 grain to 154 grain, but most are in the 113/115 or 145/147 grain class. I intend to treat the 113/115 class as 115 grain bullets and the 145/147 class as 147 grain bullets.
I have a very satisfactory recipe for 115 grain bullets and plan to just add the 113/115 class bullets to that reloading stream.
My question has to do with the 145/147 grain class. My prior experience with bullets of this weight was with HP-38 and Hi-Skor 800X; neither of which proved to be particularly satisfactory. What powder(s) do you recommend as suitable for 145/147 grain bullets? I will develop a load once I have chosen a more suitable powder so I don't need recipes, just suitable powders.
Also, please explain why you make your particular recommendation so that I can learn what factors you are weighting in your post.
Thanks.