There are a few threads around on this topic....but I thought I'd ask and get current thoughts.
I decided to re-work-up and determine what my mainstream, go-to 9mm load is going to be. I did this because, while I thought I'd worked up an OK load previously, I was getting more and more frustrated with my results. Plus, I just recently decided to use the Lee FCD. Roll that all together and I thought "Let's go through the process again."
Last night I loaded up 10 rounds for each of 5 different loads. The bullet is the Zero Bullets 124g FMJ. HP-38. I loaded 3.9, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 gr sets (of 10). I took them to the range today. I shot them while seated, with my wrists on a bag. (The gun is a Walther PPQ 5" barrel. I'm not shooting competitively. I just want a good, all-around load for cans, paper and steel plates.)
So.....those results point to the 4.0gr load. Great. However.......
Do folks *typically* (for their pistol loads) now play with seating depth a touch to see what happens? I know this is done for rifle. And I'm not (per comments above) looking to make match ammo. I'm just wondering if people typically play with seating depth, beyond making sure they plunk OK. Or do you find a depth that plunks, try different loads, pick the best, and then just start cranking out ammo?
Thx!
OR
I decided to re-work-up and determine what my mainstream, go-to 9mm load is going to be. I did this because, while I thought I'd worked up an OK load previously, I was getting more and more frustrated with my results. Plus, I just recently decided to use the Lee FCD. Roll that all together and I thought "Let's go through the process again."
Last night I loaded up 10 rounds for each of 5 different loads. The bullet is the Zero Bullets 124g FMJ. HP-38. I loaded 3.9, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 gr sets (of 10). I took them to the range today. I shot them while seated, with my wrists on a bag. (The gun is a Walther PPQ 5" barrel. I'm not shooting competitively. I just want a good, all-around load for cans, paper and steel plates.)
So.....those results point to the 4.0gr load. Great. However.......
Do folks *typically* (for their pistol loads) now play with seating depth a touch to see what happens? I know this is done for rifle. And I'm not (per comments above) looking to make match ammo. I'm just wondering if people typically play with seating depth, beyond making sure they plunk OK. Or do you find a depth that plunks, try different loads, pick the best, and then just start cranking out ammo?
Thx!
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