[GunAdmirer]

I just bought a box of 147 grain round nose plated X-treme bullets. OAL recommendations are all over the map in the various manuals with some being quite deep.

Anyone use this kind of bullet? If so, what OAL do you recommend? Can they be loaded long like 124 grain bullets (1.150")?

I can't seem to leave well enough alone and had to try some 147 gr. bullets.

[RustyFN]

I load all RN 9mm at 1.135. You can load them longer but remember what happens to pressure as you go longer and shorter.
Rusty

[Jim Watson]

I load the 147 gr Hornady RN-BT to 1.16" which is nearly the SAAMI maximum.
I seat 124 RNs and 115 gr JHPs with the same die setting and they feed well.

[jmorris]

I use a Berry's 147g out at 1.160 with 3.1g VV310. VERY soft IDPA/production load.

[gns4me]

I have been loading 158 gr. flat point round nose Lee that I cast. I dont have any measurements here at work but I took max OAL nad checked that in the pistol for function & fit. had to scoot it back a bit 'cause I had rifling marks on the lead. The case has a big belly bulge but it fits , functions and fire's well. This is done over 3.4 grs. of Unique. still playing with it but I like it for a heavy 9mm load.

[GunAdmirer]

Thanks for the information. I was just curious if there was anything about the profile or length of the heavier 147 grain bullets that required special treatment or a shorter OAL. I prefer to load my bullets to the longer lengths suggested by the manuals. So, I should be okay to load these to 1.150"?