Buck13
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Looking for a suggestion of an accurate 9 mm load for 100 yard shooting. I'm planning to screw around with a match or two of IHMSA Field Pistol later this year, probably using my Dan Wesson PM9. I'll come in last, but maybe I can hit at least one ram...
Open to suggestion of any bullet that might possibly be orderable. I'm just getting into loading 9 mm, and all I have now is HAP 125s. In principle, I’m willing to buy expensive bullets, but cheap enough not to enjoy it.
About the only plated or coated bullet I’ve been completely happy with (in other calibers) was Xtreme’s heavy plate concave base RNFP 165 in 10 mm. They don’t seem to make a similar 9 mm bullet. Admittedly, I mostly shot those at 25 yards. Maybe once at 50.
Are the RMR Match Winners worth trying, or should I just keep looking for more Hornadys for this project?
Possibly appropriate powders I have now are Longshot, HP-38, Blue Dot, Power Pistol, WSF and AA#7, in decreasing order of the amount on hand. Unfortunately, it's been my observation that the powders I have the least of are the ones that meter most precisely. I was measuring out Longshot a few days ago for .357 Magnum, nominally 7.2 grains, but of the ones I checked the weight on, more than I'd like were 7.1 or 7.3
On the lookout for CFE Pistol, HS-6 (or just more AA#7), maybe AutoComp or Silhouette, but buying more powder right now isn't my top priority.
Open to suggestion of any bullet that might possibly be orderable. I'm just getting into loading 9 mm, and all I have now is HAP 125s. In principle, I’m willing to buy expensive bullets, but cheap enough not to enjoy it.
About the only plated or coated bullet I’ve been completely happy with (in other calibers) was Xtreme’s heavy plate concave base RNFP 165 in 10 mm. They don’t seem to make a similar 9 mm bullet. Admittedly, I mostly shot those at 25 yards. Maybe once at 50.
Are the RMR Match Winners worth trying, or should I just keep looking for more Hornadys for this project?
Possibly appropriate powders I have now are Longshot, HP-38, Blue Dot, Power Pistol, WSF and AA#7, in decreasing order of the amount on hand. Unfortunately, it's been my observation that the powders I have the least of are the ones that meter most precisely. I was measuring out Longshot a few days ago for .357 Magnum, nominally 7.2 grains, but of the ones I checked the weight on, more than I'd like were 7.1 or 7.3
On the lookout for CFE Pistol, HS-6 (or just more AA#7), maybe AutoComp or Silhouette, but buying more powder right now isn't my top priority.