NorthBorder
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I've been loading for several years, just not 9mm. Never needed to. But now I have decided to because I have lotsa brass, bullets, and powder. Using Lee Pacesetter dies.
Lee 2nd shows a COAL of 1.090 and max load of 4.8 gr HP38 (4.5gr 231). For copper plated, the COAL is 1.142. A 124 gr Lead has a COAL of 1.095 and a max load of 4.0 gr 231.
Lyman 50th only shows a 124 gr JHP with a COAL of 1.060 and max 4.5 gr 231.
Hodgdon data on line shows a 124 gr (probably a berrys bullet by the notation) with a COAL of 1.150 and a max of 4.4 gr HP38. Now, thats a long bullet. I guess I am most inclined to follow Hodgdon data since it is their powder I am using. But that just seems like a long bullet.
Berry's website isn't specific. It says to use either jacketed or lead data if I am reading it right to load their bullets.
And it kinda irks me that I am getting a roll crimp with the seating die.
Does anyone else seat their 9 mm bullets out that far?
Should I invest in a Lee taper crimp die?
Any insight or suggestions would be muchly appreciated.
Lee 2nd shows a COAL of 1.090 and max load of 4.8 gr HP38 (4.5gr 231). For copper plated, the COAL is 1.142. A 124 gr Lead has a COAL of 1.095 and a max load of 4.0 gr 231.
Lyman 50th only shows a 124 gr JHP with a COAL of 1.060 and max 4.5 gr 231.
Hodgdon data on line shows a 124 gr (probably a berrys bullet by the notation) with a COAL of 1.150 and a max of 4.4 gr HP38. Now, thats a long bullet. I guess I am most inclined to follow Hodgdon data since it is their powder I am using. But that just seems like a long bullet.
Berry's website isn't specific. It says to use either jacketed or lead data if I am reading it right to load their bullets.
And it kinda irks me that I am getting a roll crimp with the seating die.
Does anyone else seat their 9 mm bullets out that far?
Should I invest in a Lee taper crimp die?
Any insight or suggestions would be muchly appreciated.