http://www.reloadersnest.com/burnrates.asp
Slower powders are for pistol them Magnum pistol then rifle. Check some reloading manuals from the powder companies.
http://www.reloadersnest.com/burnrates.asp
Slower powders are for pistol them Magnum pistol then rifle. Check some reloading manuals from the powder companies.
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp
I use this site a lot. I usually only use information from a reputable source like a powder or bullet company.
Myself I've been using 124gr rnfmj's(not plated, real,fmj's RMR now makes their own fmj's) from Rocky Mountian Reloading, $81/1000 delivered to your door..I also use Bullseye powder, Bullseye is one of those powders that's been around forever,it works great in 9mm, .45acp .38/.357, 44mag. That's mainly why I use it, one powder, many calibers..
Last edited by ralph; 10-17-2017 at 03:00 PM.
A couple of friends and I share the labor in casting, powdercoating and handloading, primarily 9mm. Our latest efforts using a 147 gr mold and our lead mixture yielded 160 gr bullets.
I have a variety of bulk powders on hand since I had to get out of my comfort zone during the component shortage the past several years and learn to develop loads from available powders. I had used Unique and W 231 for more than 30 years prior to the shortage.
For these 160 gr bullets I developed loads using Unique, American Select, AA#2, Bullseye, and TiteGroup.
I personally enjoy experimenting with, and learning how to safely use, variable and available components.
2.6 grs of TiteGroup using Winchester small pistol primers with OAL 1.125” yields an average velocity of 824 fps (PF 132). It’s a very soft “push-type” recoil and functioned very reliably and accurately through everything from my S&W Shield up to a Glock 34 ( 2-19’s and my 17). This is a very small powder charge. A 9mm case will accommodate a triple charge of Titegroup! So please watch your charges closely.
I’ve also been using some pulled 147 gr plated bullets from Reloading Valley. The loads I worked up for these that I like best is 3.4 grs of American Select. Avg Vel = 902 (PF= 144) over my chronograph.
Reloading Valley seems to update their stock and then sell out frequently…so I’ve found it worth checking in at regular intervals…they offer free shipping for orders over $49.00. I have no financial interest whatsoever with these people fwiw.
http://www.reloadingvalley.com/default.asp
I’m not recommending that anyone use the load data I posted. I develop a slow progressive increase in powder charge, chrono each, check brass of signs on increased pressure and assume the risk. So Beware.
I’ve found e-mailing the powder companies, especially Alliant, to be very helpful… incredibly so when I was working up some 147 gr lead rounds a few years back.Attachment 20944
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