Before I Reinvent The Wheel - 9mm Commander Accurate Load?

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doc540

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Goal: steel silhouettes at 50yds (practice with 8" steel swinger)

Pistol: 1978 Colt's Combat Commander in 9mm (my EDC)

Modifications: Barsto bull barrel conversion by Ken Lloyd

Powder: W231 and CFE Pistol on hand.

Bullets: 115gr FalCoated bullets on hand, but can buy other bullets for accuracy.

Brass: assorted once-fired range/practice

Primers: Winchester SP, Remington No. 5 1/2, CCI 500

Reloader: Dillon 550B, RCBS Rock Chucker

I do have a chronograph, but no Ransom rest


Considering shooting some spring matches with my Commander for a change of pace

Anyone have suggestions for an accurate Commander load using the powders listed?

Or a commercially available loaded ammo you have used?

Thanks
 
I load for my son and granddaughter, they shoot IDPA
and turns out this is Sierra's Accuracy load speed of 1100 fps

I worked up a 115gr 9MM load for them, very accurate in--
S&W M&P, 6906, 3913, 3 Glocks and a Sccy

9MM 115gr FMJ**
4.8 Win. 231 or HP 38 ( burns cleaner than other powders I tried )
CCI # 500 primer
case ***
COAL 1.100

** Worked up with Win. 115gr FMJ, loaded two batches of 3,660 ( a case )
could not get the bulk (in Win.) so I switched to 4,000 Everglades
Ammo 115gr FMJ concave base, and they hold a smaller pattern,
Buying in bulk the price per bullet is $0.0813 for both

*** cases used-- Win., Fed., Blaser, RP and purchased 4,000
once fired WCC military, two cases for $0.01

Recommend -- sorting cases by manufacturer ( more consistent )
Recommend -- deburing flash holes ( more consistent )
 
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