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[MarkGlazer]

Before you start messing with powder charges below minimum or buying different springs, have you considered changing your powder?

I had the same issue with 9mm when I first began a few years ago. My wife did not like the performance provided by TiteGroup (too fast, too much bounce even after adjusting grains). I asked questions of the board and received a number of good suggestions. With some of those suggestions in hand I turned to the Burn Rate chart and load data, really beginning to gain an understanding of what this art form is all about. I wanted a slower speed rate to control the guns' kick. I had no desire to play with loads outside of the published data, felt it safer to stay within proven boundaries and work towards a preferred product. I moved down the line to Silouthee, worked for a while, but still not what we were looking for. Finally, based upon another suggestion found a shotgun powder, Longshot. It was a comfortable fit and haven't changed brands since.

There are many on the board who will tell you their personal preference in powder. Others will speak to cost and working around the issue of grain weight because they are purchasing what is available in the market. Then there is the practice of finding what works, staying patient and buying in bulk when the opportunity presents itself. I think you still have some searching to do with your powder supply before you resort to working outside the load boundaries. Just a thought.

I wish you well in your journey.

 

[MightyMO1911]

Thanks MarkGlazer. I do indeed have several other powders at my disposal, Titegroup being one of them. I don't disagree that I have a lot of searching to do. I doubt I will ever be totally finished in that regard. In fact, I am such a "tinkerer" that I am not sure I will ever totally end up with just one load or 2 that would get the majority of my attention. I have just begun this journey and Good Lord willing, have many years of data to compile ahead of me. I have found a couple powders that currently suit me, my loading style and what I'm doing, and I do have a little more of those than others. But I can honestly see me running nearly every suitable powder made at some point during this sojourn. I dunno. I guess after some years and Lord only know how many different powders I'll tire somewhat and settle down on the few that run best, but part of me hopes not. I am almost addicted to the knowledge gathering process. I can't seem to be able to gather enough intel.

This forum has been an invaluable part of my process. I sometimes read replies too fast and miss things, or maybe even make a wrong assumption. I read threads and certain posts several times, picking up on something I missed previously. Why did I just say all of that? Well I gotta tell ya. I don't really know. Lol. Anyways. Thanks to all.

 

[Jim Watson]

I have not seen a difference in felt recoil by changing powder alone, once the velocity is matched. I have been using this and that powder only due to Panic Years availability. I went through the burn rate vs recoil rigamarole in trap loads some time ago and could not see a difference. Perhaps I am not as sensitive as the Princess and the Pea.

I can tell a difference by bullet weight once the power factor is matched. Slow and heavy is softer FEELING than light and fast.
I may be kidding myself, but lead bullets seem to have less FELT recoil than plated or jacketed of the same weight and velocity. A 125 grain coated lead 9mm is about as comfortable to shoot as a 147 grain plated in my current inventory. I had a few 147 grain coated that were very mild. I will get some more for closer comparison.