HS-6 and 9mm FMJ Bullets

[Ben Nelson]

Beginner reloader here, with a question . . . Can I interpolate starting grain values found in Lee's "Modern Reloading?"

I have HS-6 powder and 115-gr, 9mm FMJ RN bullets. "Modern Reloading" has HS-6 starting grain values for 100- and 125-gr jacketed bullets, but not for 115-gr bullets. Is there any reason why 115-gr values are not included?

 

[mike8170]

Hogdon has 6.7 gr as a starting load for HS-6 with a GDHP pill.

Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I use 6.8gr of HS6 under my 115 pills.

 

[billybob44]

There you go..

Hogdon has 6.7 gr as a starting load for HS-6 with a GDHP pill.

Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

I use a lot of HS-6..Especially when I want a more dense load (More powder in case).

A new reloader would be wise to use HS-6. Almost impossible to double charge a case with the 6.7gr.+ charge...Bill.

 

[Ben Nelson]

Thanks for the help . . . My son loaded 50 9mm FMJ with our new Lee turret press . . . Gonna test them against some factory loads soon.

 

[PGRChaplain]

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