These will be full power loads with jacketed 147 gr. bullets out of a 3.5" barrel. All other things being equal I'd prefer minimal flash for shooting in low light. I've started my 9mm loading career with the W231 that's worked well for me in .45, but if there's something better out there I'd like to hear about it.
For IDPA, I use Titegroup and Clays - because the guys I shoot with had load data already worked up and it just let me copy the loads.
I think I have load data somewhere for titegroup with a 147gr FMJ bullet. I have not loaded 147 gr jacketed bullets but have loaded a lot of 147gr plated bullets. Let me know if you want me to look for the load data.
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Originally posted by SR: For IDPA, I use Titegroup and Clays - because the guys I shoot with had load data already worked up and it just let me copy the loads.
I think I have load data somewhere for titegroup with a 147gr FMJ bullet. I have not loaded 147 gr jacketed bullets but have loaded a lot of 147gr plated bullets. Let me know if you want me to look for the load data.
Thanks, but I don't mind working the loads up; I'm mainly interested in getting an idea of what powder most 9mm shooters prefer.
I use AA#7 for my regular loads, and Titegroup for my subsonic loads to use in my suppressed pistol. The AA#7 is painful to shoot with the can on the gun, like a face full of needles. Titegroup eliminates this blowback.
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For full power loads, stay away from powders faster than W231. Even then, yo uhave to push it hard to make factory vel. Medium burners like Unique, WSF & HS6 will give factory vel. w/o going into +P pressures. NO Clays or TG or BE, etc especially w/ heavy bullets.
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For 147gr.jacketed bullets in the 9mm Iuse either Bullseye or WSF.
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Originally posted by teddy_gammell: These will be full power loads with jacketed 147 gr. bullets out of a 3.5" barrel. All other things being equal I'd prefer minimal flash for shooting in low light. I've started my 9mm loading career with the W231 that's worked well for me in .45, but if there's something better out there I'd like to hear about it.
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