9mm powder

[nascarfantoo]

Berry's Bullets suggest this for plated, as is Xtreme: Plated bullets occupy a position between cast bullets and jacketed bullets. They are soft lead, but have a hard outer shell on them. When loading plated bullets we have found best results using low- to mid-range jacketed data in the load manual. You must use data for a bullet that has the same weight and profile as the one you are loading. Do not exceed mid-range loads. Do not use magnum loads.

With that in mind, Hodgdon's site (Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com) has this:

125 gr Sierra FMJ
Clays
Bullet Dia = .355"
COL = 1.090"
Starting Loads = 3.5 gr / 1,010 fps / 28,000 cup
Max Loads = 3.7 gr / 1,056 fps / 32,500 cup

Since there isn't much room between starting (3.5 gr) and mid-range (3.6 gr) I would be very careful. Before I use the Clay's I will probably email Hodgdon's to see if they have any other data not on their data base.

 

[spencer rifle]

I use Clays in my 9mm. As was said, you have to watch it closely - a little additional makes a big difference. I use 3.5 grains under a 124 grain Montana Gold JHP, Wolf primer. Reliable, accurate, not too flippy. Used to use HS6 (not bad but takes more powder) and PowerPistol (flashy, smoky, dirty and also takes more).

 

[45fan]

I have used Clays, but have better results with Universal in 9mm, I save the clays for the 45 ACP loads.

 

[fordfarmboy]

I use HP-38 ( same has W231 ) works good for me with lead 115gr,147gr clean and gose along way.

 

[Willob]

I have been using Titegroup and Bullseye with good results.

 

[jshaver]

I've been using 4.4 gr Bullseye with Xtreme 115 gr RN with very reliable results. Glock 34

 

[Poppa5685]

I like bullseye for jacketed and 800x for lead

 

[CitizenX]

Been using W231 4.7gr with X-treme 115gr RNCP and Titegroup 4.7gr with Winchester FMJ HP and 4.4gr with X-treme 115gr RNCP. All cycle well through the S&W's and PF-9.

 

[Willob]

I lucked into an 8 lb can of Titegroup last week at a local gun shop. That should take care of most of my reloading needs for a while.