124gr HDY XTP with HS-6 powder SD load

[WHITE14]

Hello
Im new to reloading and wanted to test out 124gr HDY XTP projectile with Hodgdon HS6 powder.
My question is what would be a good powder load for self defense with that combination? Are CCI #500 SPP good enough for this powder or should i use magnum ones?
Pistol in which the load would be used is Taurus g2c.

 

[AJC1]

Hello
Im new to reloading and wanted to test out 124gr HDY XTP projectile with Hodgdon HS6 powder.
My question is what would be a good powder load for self defense with that combination? Are CCI #500 SPP good enough for this powder or should i use magnum ones?
Pistol in which the load would be used is Taurus g2c.

Welcome to the wonderful world of reloading, a mix of science and art. Testing and making adjustments for best results is the name of the game. You may find that you can't tell any difference between loads and in that case your the limiting factor on the trigger. Start with a normal primer and see. At this point I don't imagine you have a crono so your chasing basic function not numbers on a screen. The rabbit hole only gets deeper after that.

 

[Hugger-4641]

I use 6.4 gr Hs6 and 124xtp with my G3c and get 1100 to 1150fps. Not the hottest I can go, but getting close with that powder. I get 1200fps or more from the same load in my 4" barreled Stoeger.
I wouldn't start at 6.4, but you should be able to get there or a little higher if your gun is not an anomaly.
You don't need CCI magnums in any 9mm load. 500's work best, but if you have no choice you could use magnum spp and reduce the charge by at least 5%.

 

[BC17A]

Exercise extreme caution with what others use. Here are some book max loads.

Hornady- HS6 5.9gn max at 1.060" oal.
Hodgdon- HS6 6.1gn max at 1.060" oal.
The old Midway loadmap shown below- HS6 6.3gn max at 1.135" oal. Notice the pressure?

9mm pistols I load for won't chamber the 124 XTP unless it's seated to 1.075" or less. All factory 124XTP ammo I've measured was at the 1.060" oal Hornady book length, probably for that reason. I'm guessing the G2C needs that length also. I'd start at 5.5gn and work up. Be safe.

 

[AJC1]

I'd also recommend you verify very hot loads are not made for power factor in a race gun. This is a powder where that is common.

 

[DMW1116]

No magnum primer is needed for HS-6 even up to 357 Magnum loads of 10+ grains. I load it with 125 grain XTPs for my Blackhawk though I don’t like it that much. The point is magnum loads of HS-6 don’t require magnum primers.

HS-6 gets high marks for accuracy with 9mm and was as accurate as light wadcutter loads in my 357. I just started using it in 9mm with Berrys 115 grain bullets and a stout load from Hodgdens web site. I’m using their data for lead round nose bullets for the Berrys cast and plated bullets.

 

[DMW1116]

Also with 1 exception I’ve had good results with Hornady XTP bullets. Only the 115s wouldn’t shoot out of my 9mms. The 147s are very accurate. I have also had extremely good accuracy with 125 and 158 grain XTPs in 357. They seem to do best accuracy wise on the upper half of the charge range in my guns.

 

[kalielkslayer]

Get a manual, or 3. Or look at both the powder manufacturer and bullet manufacturer websites for load data.

I’ve loaded a lot of HS6 in 9mm. It’s a good powder in that it meters well, is usually accurate and can work for all 3 common 9mm bullet weights.

That said, I’ve switched for a couple of reasons. #1, I really like HS6 for 1 1/4-1 3/8 oz 12 gauge loads so I’m saving it. It’s dirtier than the powder I moved to. And it has more flash than the powder I went to.

My manuals were all over with HS6 and 9mm. One had the starting load the same as the other manual’s max.

Be careful and work up slow.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Hello
Im new to reloading and wanted to test out 124gr HDY XTP projectile with Hodgdon HS6 powder.
My question is what would be a good powder load for self defense with that combination? Are CCI #500 SPP good enough for this powder or should i use magnum ones?
Pistol in which the load would be used is Taurus g2c.

First, welcome to THR and reloading.
Second, I'd try to stick with what your manuals are telling you. Online data doesn't have much more than bare-basic recipes for specific component combinations. The real information is found in a reloading manual like, "The ABC's of Reloading." These handloading manuals will tell you the why's and wherefore's of reloading, GENERALLY. It's a REAL good idea to do some background reading and study up on terms before jumping in with both feet.
Finally, the only time you "need" a magnum primer is when conditions make it hard/harder to ignite an already hard-to-ignite powder. Some ball powders tend to be hard to light so a brighter, hotter primer is a good idea. Not many powder/case combinations under ideal conditions really "need" the extra brisance - some do but they're not common. A lot of times with large volume cases, like magnum revolver cartridges, a magnum primer works better with a powder that's position sensitive. That's an opinion, not a fact, so experiment and see what works best for you in your large-volume rifle and revolver cartridges. The 9x19mm is a very small case for the powder charges and pressures it contains so you really don't want or need a magnum primer. Even with ball powders, it's not generally going to be necessary for the small case volumes of the 9mm.