9mm load problem

ok im ready for the butt chewing to begin ....

i have this data wrote in one of my books BUT i cant remimber what bullet it was for...

what i have loaded now.

5.2 gr Hodgdon universal clays tech
90 gr Hornady HP/XTP

some loads are coming out total length of 1.074 and some are 1.093 same press same batch of 50

ive shot 5 of these out of a Keltec PF9 and they seem to be ok,

but after looking for the data for the above powder and lead i cant find it....

so any help would be greatly appreciated.....

Why, do you want justification to make more of these mystery rounds.. after you've knowingly shot five from a pocket gun? Before you drop the hammer on the rest of those.. never mind. I'd just pull them

No butt chewing poor man, just I can't make out what you're asking.

You know what bullet, you state Hornady HP/XTP

Can you clarify the question?

Andy

well i was trying to find a load data for that bullet using that powder, i fired the 5 rounds off THEN i realized that i may be loading the wrong powder load for that bullet, and i cant seem to find the correct load for that bullet/powder SO before i fire anymore i figured i better seek some help...

You seem to of gotten ahold of my 380 acp bullets.

Pulled from Hodgdon's website. They don't list a 90gr XTP but I'd say your 5.2gr of Universale is probably a little light. And you probably have them seated a little long. Also looks like your seating die has an issue. Do you have a manual or are you pulling all of your data from websites? Did these loads even fully cycle the pistol?

Cartridge: 9mm Luger
Load Type: Pistol
Starting Loads

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Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

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90 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon Longshot .355" 1.010" 6.0 1278 29,400 PSI 7.0 1378 32,300 PSI
90 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon HS-6 .355" 1.010" 7.9 1361 27,400 CUP 8.2 1413 30,900 CUP
90 GR. SPR GDHP Winchester AutoComp .355" 1.010" 6.1 1255 27,700 PSI 6.5 1332 32,100 PSI
90 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon Universal .355" 1.010" 5.0 1170 25,700 CUP 5.5 1266 30,100 CUP
90 GR. SPR GDHP Winchester 231 .355" 1.010" 5.5 1312 25,400 CUP 5.8 1349 30,100 CUP
90 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon HP-38 .355" 1.010" 5.5 1312 25,400 CUP 5.8 1349 30,100 CUP
90 GR. SPR GDHP IMR SR 7625 .355" 1.010" 4.9 1216 27,300 PSI 5.5 1292 30,600 PSI
90 GR. SPR GDHP IMR PB .355" 1.010" 3.9 1141 27,200 PSI 4.3 1231 32,200 PSI
90 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.010" 4.7 1239 25,700 CUP 5.0 1305 30,000 CUP
90 GR. SPR GDHP IMR 700-X .355" 1.010" 4.1 1215 27,700 PSI 4.5 1279 32,200 PSI

KansasSasquatch, thank you, no i dont have a manual (yet) i ordered a couple and am waiting who knows how long... the 5 rounds i shot worked fine in the keltec everything cycled fine, i just got worried from reading a post about COL set wrong causing too much pressure and i got out the mic and measured all 50 and half were 1.074 and half were 1.093 what i think might have happened is my die get loose on the press and may have backed off a thread, i was checking everything today and i found it loose......

I have Hornady data for those 90 gr. XTP's and I load them all the time using both Longshot, and HS6 with great performance. Do you still need data with the powder your currently using? If so PM me, and I'll help you out.

GS

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As a noob myself I'm not seeing a problem with the OAL. They are longer than the test length, the powder charge for the equivalent bullet (GDHP) is in the ballpark, although a HP will be longer given the same weight than a RN on average plus will need to be seated deeper given it's wider nose. If they were mine I would still lengthen them another 0.020+/-, but that's just me. As long as they cycled, didn't stovepipe or dive, gained any setback and didn't leave any sooting or what looks like sawdust on the mouth (under-burned powder ash) of the case. :confused: And that's why I'm a noob...;) Inquiring minds want to know...