Favorite 9X19 handgun loads
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Re: Favorite 9X19 handgun loads
115g plated tmj bullet 5.5g unique, shoots good thru my wifes pps, my tec9 and walther p99. i can get 3-4" groups at 100 with my hipoint carbine
115g plated tmj bullet 5.5g unique, shoots good thru my wifes pps, my tec9 and walther p99. i can get 3-4" groups at 100 with my hipoint carbine
Re: Favorite 9X19 handgun loads
My favorite load for plinking targets is a hard cast 121 grain SWC bullet pushed by 4.0 grains of Unique.
My favorite load for plinking targets is a hard cast 121 grain SWC bullet pushed by 4.0 grains of Unique.
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Glad to see I'm not the only one using Unique. I'm running 5.7gr Unique under a 115gr copper plated lead round nose for targets and 6.4gr Unique under 115gr JHP. I used to use Nosler till I couldn't find any...now I'm using Sierra's version. I liked the Nosler better.
Glad to see I'm not the only one using Unique. I'm running 5.7gr Unique under a 115gr copper plated lead round nose for targets and 6.4gr Unique under 115gr JHP. I used to use Nosler till I couldn't find any...now I'm using Sierra's version. I liked the Nosler better.
Re: Favorite 9X19 handgun loads
I like Hornady's 147gr XTP over 4.1gr WSF in FC cases, 1.100" OAL. It is mild and very accurate.
I like Hornady's 147gr XTP over 4.1gr WSF in FC cases, 1.100" OAL. It is mild and very accurate.
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I shot a case or two of Unique over the years in the 9, and recently tried Power Pistol. I won't be looking back.
My bullet of choice has been the Hornady 124 XTP.
Load until you see north of 1100 for a 4" and 1125 to 1150 from a 4.5". I think you will like......
I am seeing 1125 from my G19 and 1190 from the G34 right now with great accuracy.
I shot a case or two of Unique over the years in the 9, and recently tried Power Pistol. I won't be looking back.
My bullet of choice has been the Hornady 124 XTP.
Load until you see north of 1100 for a 4" and 1125 to 1150 from a 4.5". I think you will like......
I am seeing 1125 from my G19 and 1190 from the G34 right now with great accuracy.
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124 XTP with 5gr of Ramshot Silohuette (stout, but not overpressure)
90 XTP with 7gr of Unique (very hot)
125 LRN with 4gr of Unique (light plinking load)
124 XTP with 5gr of Ramshot Silohuette (stout, but not overpressure)
90 XTP with 7gr of Unique (very hot)
125 LRN with 4gr of Unique (light plinking load)
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I like 158 gr XTP over 11 gr Power Pistol with RP primed brass 1.169" and loaded ammo resized.
I recut the chamber throat to take the longer wider bullet.
The ammo must fall into and out of the chamber or the primer will pierce at 8 gr in the work up.
The appropriate recoil spring would be ~ 60 pounds, but is not practical, so there will be some slide slam.
Too much slide slam can damage the joints in the hand and/or cause a flinch.
I like 158 gr XTP over 11 gr Power Pistol with RP primed brass 1.169" and loaded ammo resized.
I recut the chamber throat to take the longer wider bullet.
The ammo must fall into and out of the chamber or the primer will pierce at 8 gr in the work up.
The appropriate recoil spring would be ~ 60 pounds, but is not practical, so there will be some slide slam.
Too much slide slam can damage the joints in the hand and/or cause a flinch.
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For the 9mm pistols that I have had I really like the following. It's a VERY clean burning load.
115 grain JHP, 4.5 grains of IMR 700X light roll crimp on cannalure. Ballpark velocity is 1175 fps. The chronogragh I had at the time wasn't the most accurate of instruments.
115 grain FMJ, or cast round nose, 4.7 grains of IMR 700X, same crimp.
For the 9mm pistols that I have had I really like the following. It's a VERY clean burning load.
115 grain JHP, 4.5 grains of IMR 700X light roll crimp on cannalure. Ballpark velocity is 1175 fps. The chronogragh I had at the time wasn't the most accurate of instruments.
115 grain FMJ, or cast round nose, 4.7 grains of IMR 700X, same crimp.
Re: Favorite 9X19 handgun loads
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like 158 gr XTP over 11 gr Power Pistol with RP primed brass 1.169" and loaded ammo resized.
I recut the chamber throat to take the longer wider bullet.
The ammo must fall into and out of the chamber or the primer will pierce at 8 gr in the work up. </div></div>
You are the Roy Weatherby of pistols.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like 158 gr XTP over 11 gr Power Pistol with RP primed brass 1.169" and loaded ammo resized.
I recut the chamber throat to take the longer wider bullet.
The ammo must fall into and out of the chamber or the primer will pierce at 8 gr in the work up. </div></div>
You are the Roy Weatherby of pistols.
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Clark was the only one able to make "major" with the 25 acp.
105 grains at 1900 ft/sec.
I do like unique for the 9 x 19.
I have pushed up to 6.6 unique behind a 115 HP and the case was almost overflowing.
5.0 - 5.5 unique and 115's make for an excellent training load.
Clark was the only one able to make "major" with the 25 acp.
105 grains at 1900 ft/sec.
I do like unique for the 9 x 19.
I have pushed up to 6.6 unique behind a 115 HP and the case was almost overflowing.
5.0 - 5.5 unique and 115's make for an excellent training load.
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I can't make major with 25acp, but the good 25acp pistols can start the work up from double the max book load.
Primer falling out and concurrently failure to extract are the real upper limit for most 25acp pistols... they don't have an extractor, but extract through blow back action.
I can't make major with 25acp, but the good 25acp pistols can start the work up from double the max book load.
Primer falling out and concurrently failure to extract are the real upper limit for most 25acp pistols... they don't have an extractor, but extract through blow back action.
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I always thought that the books listed the 25acp a little low.
It never seems to break 100 ft*lbs with published data.
I'd still like a 10-22 in 25acp.
I always thought that the books listed the 25acp a little low.
It never seems to break 100 ft*lbs with published data.
I'd still like a 10-22 in 25acp.
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