[Halo]

Just curious if any of you guys are using HS-6 for your 9mm loads. I bought a pound of it about 7 years ago and it sat unopened this whole time, so I finally decided to work up a load with it.

I've made up 4 test batches using Montana Gold CMJ 124 grain seated to 1.156 OAL, starting load 6.1 grains and increasing by 1/10th a grain up to 6.4 grains. I will say this powder meters very nicely. Hopefully I'll be able to put them over a chrono this weekend.

Anyone have a favorite load with this powder?

[Walkalong]

I have run some Ranier 115 Gr RN bullets in 9MM with HS-6. It does just fine. It will burn a bit dirty if you download it, but cleans up just fine at 9MM pressures and above.

Speer # 13 shows 6.7 to 7.5 Grs of HS-6 and 115 Gr jacketed bullets.

I tried the Raniers with 7.0 Grs HS-6 @ 1.135 O.A.L. @ 86 Degrees and it gave me Avg velocities of:

1082 in a 3" EMP..... 1173 in a 5" Bennelli..... and 1416 in a 16" CX 4 Storm.

It shot pretty well.

[Galil5.56]

I have pretty much gone with 7 grains/115 JHP as my std velocity load used across a wide range of pistols/UZI. Nothing too wild to be worried about use with vintage 9mm pistols, and plenty of oomph for SD with 100% reliability. It is pretty dirty in cold weather if that is a concern.

Not the most economical loading, but has worked reliably for me for many years with good accuracy, great metering, great load density and is forgiving. HS-6 also works real well with stout 45 auto loads if that helps with your selection.

[Bush Pilot]

I load 7.0 grs of HS-6 under a 115 gr FMJ bullet with good results, I've shot thousands of these through several different guns over the years.