Pet Target Loads For 9mm?

[RMC]

I'm loading up some 9mm with Remington 115 gr FMJ and Power Pistol with CCI 500 primers.

Would anyone want to share their recipe for a good target load that won't punish my wife's hand. She may want to shoot some bowling pins tomorrow.

 

[RMC]

Thank anyway. I found what I was looking for on another forum.

 

[nmcampbe]

I am running 4.5 grains of Unique with a 125gr copper plated bullet. Would like to try some heavier bullets like 147gr but too hard to find right.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've been using 115g lead (home cast) over 4.2 g of Tite-Group not to snappy and pretty accurate.

 

[BE Mike]

I use about 6.2 grains of Power Pistol with the 115 gr. jacketed bullet. The Lyman manual says the starting charge is 5.9 grains.

 

[MooreALX]

I use 124gr FMJs over 4.3 gr of Tite-group.

 

[RMC]

I am running 4.5 grains of Unique with a 125gr copper plated bullet. Would like to try some heavier bullets like 147gr but too hard to find right.

Keep your eye on Midway. The 147's have been showing up there fairly often.

 

[RMC]

I use about 6.2 grains of Power Pistol with the 115 gr. jacketed bullet. The Lyman manual says the starting charge is 5.9 grains.

I loaded a bunch with 6.5 grains of Power Pistol but I haven't tried them out yet.

 

[Bigbuck5]

Here is a link to the Alliant Powder reloading manual. Loads shown are max, so reduce by ten percent and work up. Cartridge overall length will need to be adjusted as the bullet listed is a hollow point.

Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide

 

[noylj]

I find that 6.0gn of Power Pistol and a 115-125gn bullets to be accurate. There are very few 9x19 pistols and few loads for 9x19 that are really accurate (<2" at 50 yards) and most people seem to consider accuracy based on 7-15 yard shots.
One easy thing to improve the accuracy of your 9x19 is to sort all the cases after sizing and set aside all that are 0.750-0.754" in length. The longer cases minimize head space and really do drop group size--though still not to point where I would take it to a Bullseye competition.

 

[Broom_jm]

I'm running right around 5.5 grains of Power Pistol under a 124gr jacketed round nose for several 9mm guns (pistol and carbine). The accuracy of the carbine is exceptional, though I can't say if that's from the load or the longer barrel and sight plane. What I CAN say is that the round itself has no apparent accuracy deficiencies, as it will pour round after round into a ragged 1" hole at 50 yards, using a simple, unmagnified dot sight.

 

[tallend]

Please- take everyones reply with a grain of salt--then consult your loading manual..what may be great in a "Tankomatic",may blow your "Smoothomatic" to little pieces...

a loading manual(or two,for cross reference),and a set of scales are primary in loading any shell or ctg.

any questions--enroll in the next reloading class at fcvcc-----I/they will show you a S&W Mdl 66 -destroyed by a person that had--NO SCALES-NO MANUAL,just a FULL case of Bullseye

Yes--I have been loading/reloading for over 50 years----HAD a 01,and 06 for several years
Yes--I am a NRA certified instructor

tallend

 

[DialTone301]

4.3 gr of HP -38 with a Zero 125 gr JHP work well in the daughters CZ. They are loaded fairly short at 1.088 .

 

[spencer rifle]

124 gr MG JHP
3.4 gr Clays
Wolf primer
1.150 OAL

 

[B-lou]

ditto

I use 124gr FMJs over 4.3 gr of Tite-group.

^^^This^^^^ is my exact load recipe....Bob