Do I need to pull my bullets and start over

[paperboy]

I had loaded about 300 115 FMJ 9mm over 4.6 grains
HP 38 and took about 100 with me to the range. They seemed a little hotter than usual so I pulled a couple and weighed the charge. They were right at 4.6 grains so I deciced to re -zero my scale and it was off by about .15.....Ugh! I re-weighed the charges and they are between 4.8-4.9. Depending on where you check this is right at Max maybe even .1 over. I didn't notice signs of over pressure (no buldging cases) and they were accurate. I am picky about my reloads and like them middle of the road. Are these too hot?
Advice anyone?

 

[SEIndSAM]

I had loaded about 300 115 FMJ 9mm over 4.6 grains
HP 38 and took about 100 with me to the range. They seemed a little hotter than usual so I pulled a couple and weighed the charge. They were right at 4.6 grains so I deciced to re -zero my scale and it was off by about .15.....Ugh! I re-weighed the charges and they are between 4.8-4.9. Depending on where you check this is right at Max maybe even .1 over. I didn't notice signs of over pressure (no buldging cases) and they were accurate. I am picky about my reloads and like them middle of the road. Are these too hot?
Advice anyone?

Is that over the published Max Charge??? If not, I would shoot em. If they are, I'd pull them.

 

[Mango]

Watch the primers, if they start to bulge out, you're too hot. The primer is the weakest point, inspect those closely.

 

[giovani]

What firearm are you putting them through.

 

[paperboy]

What firearm are you putting them through.

Cz75

 

[giovani]

A CZ is a good strong action and it looks like 5.1 is a max charge of hp38 for your application I would say you are good to go.

 

[paperboy]

A CZ is a good strong action and it looks like 5.1 is a max charge of hp38 for your application I would say you are good to go.

I am definitely under 5.0 grains by .1-.2. I just like my loads middle of the road.

 

[billybob44]

You're right in the middle..

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

^^^This shows HP-38- 115gr. Speer Gold Dot HP@:
Start:4.7gr.=1075fps.
Max: 5.1gr.=1167fps.

I WOULD shoot your 4.9gr. loads+enjoy the accuracy..Bill

 

[paperboy]

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

^^^This shows HP-38- 115gr. Speer Gold Dot HP@:
Start:4.7gr.=1075fps.
Max: 5.1gr.=1167fps.

I WOULD shoot your 4.9gr. loads+enjoy the accuracy..Bill

I have a manual that has the same info. Is there a powder charge difference between loading a HP and a FMJ in the same bullet weight? I've only loaded FMJ.

 

[billybob44]

I have a manual that has the same info. Is there a powder charge difference between loading a HP and a FMJ in the same bullet weight? I've only loaded FMJ.

The difference in bullet design amounts to different contact of the bullet in the barrel.

For ME, unless I am loading at MAX, which is seldom, I load by weight of the projectile, with less regard to bullet design.

I currently own three CZ 9MM pistols and would shoot the charge that you have loaded your 115 FMJ to in any of them. For ME, your loads ARE safe to shoot..Bill.

 

[paperboy]

The difference in bullet design amounts to different contact of the bullet in the barrel.

For ME, unless I am loading at MAX, which is seldom, I load by weight of the projectile, with less regard to bullet design.

I currently own three CZ 9MM pistols and would shoot the charge that you have loaded your 115 FMJ to in any of them. For ME, your loads ARE safe to shoot..Bill.

Awesome! You have been a tremendous help.....Thanks alot

 

[pdg45acp]

I'd double check with another, known good scale. If you are off once you could be off again.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Go shoot them, you be fine.

 

[MikeDVB]

I'd double check with another, known good scale. If you are off once you could be off again.

Not a bad idea. Doesn't ever hurt to be double sure.

 

[LeftEyeBill]

Not a bad idea. Doesn't ever hurt to be double sure.

Personally even though I have a fairly nice digital scale that has (so far) never done me wrong, I keep a cheap little Lee balance beam scale as a backup to check my digital. The Lee has its limitations, and takes a bit of patients to learn to read, but is surprisingly accurate and keeps my confidence level up that my digital is doing its job right.

 

[MikeDVB]

Personally even though I have a fairly nice digital scale that has (so far) never done me wrong, I keep a cheap little Lee balance beam scale as a backup to check my digital. The Lee has its limitations, and takes a bit of patients to learn to read, but is surprisingly accurate and keeps my confidence level up that my digital is doing its job right.

I have a small beam scale I trust as well that I use to double-check the accuracy of my digital from time to time as well. Anybody that loads anywhere near the limits really should be double sure, imho.

 

[Aszerigan]

Looks like you're good to go. Keep an eye on your brass.

Shoot 'em up.

 

[IndyGunworks]

choot em!

 

[Fullmag]

LOL,

Hurry up and choot! What ya waiting for?

 

[Bigtanker]

Just don't put them in a Glock. It might blow up!