124gn Berry's plated loads

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  • Microairman1

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    Loading up some 124gn FP copper plated bullets but not sure of a load, and can't seem to find much in my books.
    For my research I'm thinking 4.3gns of bullseye will be a decent load, but if anyone has experience or has loads they used with these that would be good to here
     

    Doublehelix

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    I loaded a lot of those with TiteGroup, which is isn't in your list, but I had some great loads between 3.9-4.1 gr. loaded at 1.150 for my SIG P226.
     

    Mgderf

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    I'm assuming this tread is about the 9mm Luger round. With that in mind,
    My 10th edition Hornady manual lists the following loads for 124gr FP projectiles, but this is jacketed data, NOT plated.
    That said, both powders listed are right at or just under 1100fps.
    Keep it under that and your plated pills should do fine.

    I've got,

    Win Autocomp 124gr FMJ-FP C.O.L. 1.050"
    4.2grs= 900fps =starting load
    4.4gr= 950fps
    4.7gr= 1000fps
    4.9gr= 1050fps -This is the MAX load for Autocomp

    Blue Dot 124gr FMJ-FP C.O.L. 1.050"
    4.8gr= 900fps-starting load
    5.2gr= 950fps
    5.7gr=1000fps
    6.1gr=1050fps
    6.6gr=1100fps - This is the MAX load for Blue Dot
     

    Microairman1

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    Interesting, thanks for those load data for the different powders. Like is said, I did 4.3gns of bullseye with a OAL of 1.050, so far I think this load should be fine. I'm gonna do some testing and see how things look and feel. I will report back when I get to shoot a few
     

    trophyhunter

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    That looks like a pretty good load, I don't have bullet data for Berry's but Rainer makes a plated 124FP and using that with your load specs QL generates some good numbers for that combination:

    Code:
    Cartridge          : 9 mm Luger (SAAMI)Bullet             : .355, 124, FP Rainier 9mm
    Useable Case Capaci: 7.567 grain H2O = 0.491 cm³
    Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.050 inch = 26.67 mm
    Barrel Length      : 4.0 inch = 101.6 mm
    Powder             : Alliant BULLSEYE
    
    
    Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
    incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
    CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
    
    
    Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
     %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms
    
    
    -20.0   74     3.44    943     245   20159   3704     93.3    0.538
    -18.0   76     3.53    962     255   21225   3813     94.0    0.524
    -16.0   78     3.61    982     265   22328   3921     94.8    0.512
    -14.0   80     3.70   1001     276   23470   4027     95.4    0.500
    -12.0   82     3.78   1020     286   24650   4130     96.1    0.489
    -10.0   84     3.87   1039     297   25870   4232     96.6    0.478
    -08.0   86     3.96   1057     308   27131   4331     97.2    0.467
    -06.0   87     4.04   1076     319   28433   4428     97.6    0.457
    -04.0   89     4.13   1094     329   29779   4522     98.1    0.447  ! Near Maximum !
    -02.0   91     4.21   1112     340   31170   4614     98.4    0.438  ! Near Maximum !
    +00.0   93     4.30   1130     352   32605   4702     98.8    0.429  ! Near Maximum !
    +02.0   95     4.39   1148     363   34088   4789     99.1    0.421  ! Near Maximum !
     

    SS 396

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    Sorry it took me so long to reply, i had to edit i had 45acp on the brain thats what i was loading last night. Anyway i load Xtreme 124 HPCB with 4.4 grains of Bullseye and OAL is 1,150 it runs great in my Beretta 92s and my 1911 and my M&P 2.0 sorry about the brain fade a minute ago lol.
     
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    Dean C.

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    I'm assuming this tread is about the 9mm Luger round. With that in mind,
    My 10th edition Hornady manual lists the following loads for 124gr FP projectiles, but this is jacketed data, NOT plated.
    That said, both powders listed are right at or just under 1100fps.


    Win Autocomp 124gr FMJ-FP C.O.L. 1.050"
    4.2grs= 900fps =starting load
    4.4gr= 950fps
    4.7gr= 1000fps
    4.9gr= 1050fps -This is the MAX load for Autocomp

    The load listed below gets you 1350fps and a 165PF , quite fun to shoot in an open gun. The "Max" loading for AutoComp barley gets the guns running right when using compensators. Just random info here. This loading is called 9mm Major which is about ++P+ you have to use new or once fired brass


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    Mgderf

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    The load listed below gets you 1350fps and a 165PF , quite fun to shoot in an open gun. The "Max" loading for AutoComp barley gets the guns running right when using compensators. Just random info here. This loading is called 9mm Major which is about ++P+ you have to use new or once fired brass


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    Ah, but you see, the o.p. was asking about load data for plated bullets.
    You do not want to push plated bullets that fast, or I don't anyway...
     

    Microairman1

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    Yeah, 1300fps is fast for plated, seems kinda fast for most things. Would have a heavier recoil I would think.

    With 4gns of bullseye how is the recoil, I'm not going for super hot or match grade ammo just stuff for general plinking.
    I picked up about 500 bullets for less then $20 the other day as they were a bit older and slightly tarnished. Tossed them in the tumbler for about 5mins. Look brand new now.
     

    t-squared

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    For Bullseye:

    From Sierra for their 124gn FMJ RN:
    COAL: 1.090"
    3.5gn....900fps
    3.8.......950
    4.1.......1000
    4.4.......1050

    From Speer for their 124gn TMJ RN:
    COAL: 1.135"
    3.9....966
    4.4....1059

    From Lyman for their lead bullets:

    #356402 121gn FP:
    COAL: 1.110"
    3.7.....950
    4.4....1125

    #356242 121gn RN
    COAL: 1.065"
    3.4....939
    4.2....1175

    #356634 130gn FP
    COAL: 1.016"
    3.4....977
    3.7....1049

    From RCBS for their lead bullets:

    124gn CN:
    3.5....852
    4.0....987

    125gn RN:
    3.8....1040
    4.2....1067
     

    Sniper 79

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    I just loaded some with WSF. Titegroup seemed a little fast for my taste. Not enough load window. WSF shot nice. I would have to see where I am at four and some change grains. All I have to do now is dial in my powder dropper and load the thousand I have on hand.
     
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