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Load data for 115 Grain Berry Bullets
- Thread starter Wendyj
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mikejonestkd
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You have perfect timing - I just loaded 200 9mms with the 115 RN berrys, and win 231, especially for my Beretta 92FS
My model 92 likes 4.4 grains of 231 ( same powder as HP-38) @1.10" with the 115 GR RN.
Velocity is right under 1100 FPS, and accuracy is excellent.
My model 92 likes 4.4 grains of 231 ( same powder as HP-38) @1.10" with the 115 GR RN.
Velocity is right under 1100 FPS, and accuracy is excellent.
Wendy go to the Hodgdon website. They have both powders and bullet weight you are asking about.. What might be best for other ppls pistols might not be best for you. It list starting and max loads.
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
I have some loading manuals and have loaded Hornady xtp for it. All information I've read shows to use lead bullet data. Also shows over crimping issues. I honestly thought they were cast when I bought them. Sale was cheap enough I thought they would be fine for plinking and I could use my hollow points for carry in my truck.
Hi. There's HP38 and/or Tite-group 115 grain cast/plated bullet data on Hodgdon's site.
There are some cast 115 loads on Reloader's Nest using Hodgdon Clays and several Vihtavuori powders though.
Crimping shouldn't be any fuss. You just adjust the amount so there's enough without hurting anything.
I'd be loading 'em to max OAL(1.169") myself. Been using nothing but cast 121's with Bullseye out of my BHP with that OAL for eons. No issues of any kind.
There are some cast 115 loads on Reloader's Nest using Hodgdon Clays and several Vihtavuori powders though.
Crimping shouldn't be any fuss. You just adjust the amount so there's enough without hurting anything.
I'd be loading 'em to max OAL(1.169") myself. Been using nothing but cast 121's with Bullseye out of my BHP with that OAL for eons. No issues of any kind.
Rangerrich99
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Here's the link to Hodgdon's data center:
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/
Currently I use Titegroup for reloading 9mm. Hodgdon's data for 9mm LRN 115 grain bullets starts at 3.9 and ends at 4.3 grains. After a bit of experimentation, I've decided to reload 9mm using 4.1 grains of TG. I've found it to be accurate, and it reliably cycles all the 9mm handguns I've tried it in so far, from my S&W Shield, to my buddies full size SA 1911 9mm. Also, my powder measure is consistently dropping TG with a +/- 0.1 grain variance, so using 4.1 grains keeps me from going under the starting load or going over the max.
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/
Currently I use Titegroup for reloading 9mm. Hodgdon's data for 9mm LRN 115 grain bullets starts at 3.9 and ends at 4.3 grains. After a bit of experimentation, I've decided to reload 9mm using 4.1 grains of TG. I've found it to be accurate, and it reliably cycles all the 9mm handguns I've tried it in so far, from my S&W Shield, to my buddies full size SA 1911 9mm. Also, my powder measure is consistently dropping TG with a +/- 0.1 grain variance, so using 4.1 grains keeps me from going under the starting load or going over the max.
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I loaded up four of each with 2/10 of a grain over minimum in titegroup and hp 38. They both cycled fine and no issues. Not sure of how tight a crimp with the rcbs die but a full turn of the body seemed sufficient. The hp38 seems to throw better in my Lee powder thrower than the tite group but I was being super careful and weighed each charge. Now to finish De priming the 1000 rounds of brass I bought and ss clean it and head to the range. I de primed 400 this morning and have 600 more to go and a 1000 pieces of 380 to do the same with. I appreciate everyone's help.