So I am getting back into 9mm after a few years, been loading other stuff, 9mm was just not worth it at the time. Looking at 115 and 124, not interested in 147s.
I decided to try HP-38. So far results, at max out of a 4in barrel.
1190 for 115g
1041 for 124
I was hoping to be over 1200 for 115 and over 1100 for 124, and use the same powder for both, I'm not sure if that is unrealistic. Also looking for a powder that will not break the bank, vihtavuori seems to be $5 to $10 per lb more around here.
I did some cross referencing, lee, hodgins, and hornady and found a few powders that will put both in the 1200fps range any thoughts on these powders? Powders in green are listed at over 1200fps for both. I am not looking to go over SAAMI specs, no +P or +P+ loads. Just get the best performing powder, relative to velocity, without going over max.
Update, ordered N340 as my first choice, and created kind of a string of options depending on what I can find.
First string N340 and BE-86
Second string Power Pistol, N350, 3n37
third String HP-38, HS-6
I decided to try HP-38. So far results, at max out of a 4in barrel.
1190 for 115g
1041 for 124
I was hoping to be over 1200 for 115 and over 1100 for 124, and use the same powder for both, I'm not sure if that is unrealistic. Also looking for a powder that will not break the bank, vihtavuori seems to be $5 to $10 per lb more around here.
I did some cross referencing, lee, hodgins, and hornady and found a few powders that will put both in the 1200fps range any thoughts on these powders? Powders in green are listed at over 1200fps for both. I am not looking to go over SAAMI specs, no +P or +P+ loads. Just get the best performing powder, relative to velocity, without going over max.
Update, ordered N340 as my first choice, and created kind of a string of options depending on what I can find.
First string N340 and BE-86
Second string Power Pistol, N350, 3n37
third String HP-38, HS-6
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