Reloads ok?

[jeepjester]

I reloaded my first 9 mm last night and want 2nd opinion. I used 4.4gn tote group under 125gn cast lead bullets with a col of 1.125. I will be shooting them from a glock 19. It does have an aftermarket barrel. Is this going to be good or did I go to much?

 

[jeepjester]

Supposed to read titegroup.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

That's on the high end for Tite Group. I would start lower and work up especially for lead. Tite Group has a narrow margin of error to begin with. 4.4 gr is max for jacketed.

edit: actually not even "high end" but well over after checking other manuals.

 

[boatswainsmate]

Did the bullet have a gas check?

 

[trophyhunter]

Here's a second opinion, YMMV depending on bullet length as it relates to case volume but it's going to be very close to these numbers.

Cartridge          : 9 mm Luger (SAAMI)Bullet             : .356, 125, LEE 356-125-2R
Useable Case Capaci: 8.313 grain H2O = 0.540 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.125 inch = 28.58 mm
Barrel Length      : 4.0 inch = 101.6 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon TiteGroup


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   56     3.52    951     251   23768   3119    100.0    0.512
-18.0   58     3.61    966     259   24993   3181    100.0    0.501
-16.0   59     3.70    982     268   26256   3242    100.0    0.490
-14.0   61     3.78    998     276   27559   3302    100.0    0.479
-12.0   62     3.87   1013     285   28903   3363    100.0    0.469
-10.0   63     3.96   1028     293   30287   3423    100.0    0.459  ! Near Maximum !
-08.0   65     4.05   1043     302   31714   3483    100.0    0.450  ! Near Maximum !
-06.0   66     4.14   1057     310   33183   3543    100.0    0.441  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   68     4.22   1072     319   34697   3602    100.0    0.433  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0   69     4.31   1086     328   36255   3661    100.0    0.425  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0   70     4.40   1101     336   37860   3720    100.0    0.417  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0   72     4.49   1115     345   39512   3778    100.0    0.410  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0   73     4.58   1129     354   41212   3837    100.0    0.402  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0   75     4.66   1143     363   42962   3894    100.0    0.395  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0   76     4.75   1157     371   44764   3952    100.0    0.389  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0   77     4.84   1171     380   46618   4009    100.0    0.382  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

Here's a second opinion, YMMV depending on bullet length as it relates to case volume but it's going to be very close to these numbers.

Cartridge          : 9 mm Luger (SAAMI)Bullet             : .356, 125, LEE 356-125-2R
Useable Case Capaci: 8.313 grain H2O = 0.540 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.125 inch = 28.58 mm
Barrel Length      : 4.0 inch = 101.6 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon TiteGroup


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   56     3.52    951     251   23768   3119    100.0    0.512
-18.0   58     3.61    966     259   24993   3181    100.0    0.501
-16.0   59     3.70    982     268   26256   3242    100.0    0.490
-14.0   61     3.78    998     276   27559   3302    100.0    0.479
-12.0   62     3.87   1013     285   28903   3363    100.0    0.469
-10.0   63     3.96   1028     293   30287   3423    100.0    0.459  ! Near Maximum !
-08.0   65     4.05   1043     302   31714   3483    100.0    0.450  ! Near Maximum !
-06.0   66     4.14   1057     310   33183   3543    100.0    0.441  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   68     4.22   1072     319   34697   3602    100.0    0.433  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0   69     4.31   1086     328   36255   3661    100.0    0.425  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0   70     4.40   1101     336   37860   3720    100.0    0.417  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0   72     4.49   1115     345   39512   3778    100.0    0.410  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0   73     4.58   1129     354   41212   3837    100.0    0.402  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0   75     4.66   1143     363   42962   3894    100.0    0.395  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0   76     4.75   1157     371   44764   3952    100.0    0.389  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0   77     4.84   1171     380   46618   4009    100.0    0.382  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Where did you pull this data from? I REALLY like the format.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I reloaded my first 9 mm last night and want 2nd opinion. I used 4.4gn tote group under 125gn cast lead bullets with a col of 1.125. I will be shooting them from a glock 19. It does have an aftermarket barrel. Is this going to be good or did I go to much?

I'm interested to hear where you got your load data?

 

[Rob377]

If you're shooting indoors, that load won't make you many friends.

 

[TTB Yeee]

I load 3.9 gr Titegroup at 1.125 for 124 gr plated bullets. Your load seems a bit high.

I also shoot these out of a Glock 19.

 

[Cam]

i also believe you're on the high side especially for lead.

 

[Grelber]

Since you seem in doubtdoubt, I would go back to a minimum load starting point and prove things out, moving up in powder a bit at a time until either you reached the recipe you used or see signs of too much pressure.

Load and hope - good way for big bada boom, in my opinion.

 

[trophyhunter]

Where did you pull this data from? I REALLY like the format.

The data is one of the functions of Quick Load and cartridge design software, that's just one of basic functions that can be extrapolated from the software and shared.

 

[jeepjester]

Thank you for all of the helpful replies. I see where I went wrong,I need to slow down a little and double check. I just had a bad feeling and wanted to double check with more experienced people first,glad I did. Again thank you.

 

[Slawburger]

I used 4.1 on jacketed 124 gr.
4.4 seems a little high, particularly for lead.