[iblong]

Im about to start loading for my M&p 9mm.
My first loads will be S&S castings 147gr lead flat nose bullets.
these will be used for IDPA comp.Minor pf.My current manuals have little to no info on 147 fp.lead,Can any one help me out with a reasonable starting aol for this bullet.
Thanks,Bob.

[rcmodel]

O.K.
So I took the trouble to look up the S&S website, to see what bullet you are talking about.

http://shop.snscasting.com/product.sc;jsessionid=837DE7AB439C44B2B406E77EBAE71A00.qscstrfrnt01?categoryId=1&productId=3

It appears to be very similiar to the Lyman #356637, although perhaps a little more pointy.

Lyman lists 14 powder choices for that bullet in the #49 manual.

OAL is shown as 1.058".

rc

[jmorris]

search "idpa 147" here an you should get many hits. OAL's much over 1.160" have problems in many 9mm mags. I use Berry's 147g rn with 3.1 of VV n310 1.160 OAL (3.2-3.3 of titegroup is almost as good).

[editingfx]

M&P Pro 9mm. 147gr lead FN Missouri Bullet. Accurate #5 powder.

No exact data for 147 MBC, but using Lee, Speer & Accurate load data for other 145/147 lead, ended with 5gr #5 and OAL of 1.13 to 1.14

Shot great. Haven't chrono'd yet, but they feel close to local commercial reloads.

[iblong]

Thanks for the trouble guys,guess its time to get some new manuals.
Bob.

[Randy1911]

I posted on the "other forum" but will repete here. I load mine to a OAL of 1.135" with a load of 3.5 grs. of W231. They are accurate and function perfectly. I shoot them in a Browning Hi-Power.