Need help with my first set-up, reloading 9mm

[conan1rice]

Just got a dillon 550b, and im gonna start with 9mm.

Just ordered 100 berrys 124g RN bullets
Gonna get either Titegroup, W231, or Unique
CCI Primers

Anyone got any reloading date for this setup?
Thanks

 

[cobber]

Just got a dillon 550b, and im gonna start with 9mm.

Just ordered 100 berrys 124g RN bullets
Gonna get either Titegroup, W231, or Unique
CCI Primers

Anyone got any reloading date for this setup?
Thanks

Just curious, but where are you getting powder and primers?

 

[Fishersjohn48]

The most important items you are missing are reloading manuals.

 

[cobber]

The most important items you are missing are reloading manuals.

Yep, and the data will vary depending on the powder you track down...

 

[conan1rice]

I have ordered the bullets, but im still trying to get the powders. These are the ones that seem popular for 9mm. What manual do you recommend?

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Lyman's, Lee Modern Reloading are 2 fine manuals. Always a good idea to have at least 2 to compare load data. Also powder manufactures websites have very reliable load data.

 

[OneBadV8]

Hodgdon has loads on their site for their powders. And titegroup should have the common ones on its label.

 

[sgtonory]

Just 100 bullets? And all of those powders will work just fine. And load data will be online from manufacturer.

 

[conan1rice]

sorry, 1000 bullets

 

[Fishersjohn48]

My normal load is 124 gr plated over TiteGroup w/ CCI primers.

 

[conan1rice]

My normal load is 124 gr plated over TiteGroup w/ CCI primers.

Could you give me more detail on your recipe and load data

 

[IndyGlockMan]

I use 124gr over 4.4gr of Winchester 231 & CCI primer. 1.130 OAL. Good range ammo.

5.2 grains for Power Pistol which is also a good powder for 9mm. Much more forgiving than TiteGroup.

TiteGroup is a good powder, but I'm not sure I would recommend it to a new reloader.
It has a very narrow margin for error in weight... a couple tenths too high to too low can make a big difference
,plus it has a low charge weight, so you can mistakenly double charge it and the case won't overflow

Power Pistol however is a higher volume powder and will overflow the case if double charged making a critical mistake easy to spot.
It also has very wide high to low charge weights so if you are off a few tenths, it's not quite as big of a deal as with TiteGroup.
It also meters well.

The 550 is a great press! Enjoy!

 

[Gluemanz28]

I prefer the Lee Modern over the lyman's. It has almost five times as many different 9mm loads.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Could you give me more detail on your recipe and load data

I will give my load for reference only. You should start with minimum and work up to find your own ideal load.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (redacted until I recheck load logs)
1150fps. This is a hotter load and should only be used for reference.

As was mentioned above, TiteGroup is a low charge weight powder and works great and is cost effective but there is a very tight tolerance on charge weight .

 

[chopper1517]

I usually pick up powder from Fields in Rushville. They carry more than I can find anywhere else.

 

[noylj]

Get two loading manuals and read them
go to the powder company's web site
100 bullets is not even a range trip worth--order 1000
I would look for slower powders, as they tend to give me better accuracy in my 9mm's

 

[Broom_jm]

I use 124gr over 4.4gr of Winchester 231 & CCI primer. 1.130 OAL. Good range ammo.

5.2 grains for Power Pistol which is also a good powder for 9mm. Much more forgiving than TiteGroup.

TiteGroup is a good powder, but I'm not sure I would recommend it to a new reloader.
It has a very narrow margin for error in weight... a couple tenths too high to too low can make a big difference
,plus it has a low charge weight, so you can mistakenly double charge it and the case won't overflow

Power Pistol however is a higher volume powder and will overflow the case if double charged making a critical mistake easy to spot.
It also has very wide high to low charge weights so if you are off a few tenths, it's not quite as big of a deal as with TiteGroup.
It also meters well.

The 550 is a great press! Enjoy!

Listen to this guy...he's giving you VERY good advice.

With that said, don't get too excited until you find some powder...ANY powder, to load 9mm with.

 

[Madjack181]

Is there any pistol powder out there?

 

[Warsaw214]

I just finished loading 9mm 115gr 1090fps with 4.4gn AA#2 with OAL 1.1 crimp .377. I also use it for a steel plate load 100gr 1194 #2 4.4 gn OAL 1.050 crimp .377. AA#2 meters great and very clean with low smoke. If you need powder, I have (3) 1lb Power Pistol and 1 Bullseye just send a pm if interested $30/lb.

 

[Warsaw214]

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