243_shooter
Member
Hi guys,
You all were spot on with the last advice you gave me, now this newbie has another question..
I loaded up some 9mm 124gr FMJ RN per the data in speer #12, 8.0 gr HS-7 (starting load).. It's the only listing I could find for 9mm w/ HS-7..
They have max listed @ 8.9..
This was with an OAL of 1.135..
I'll admit to being a complete newbie to realoading, but these babies seemed HOT.. Made factory 124gr gold dot's seem like 22's..
Only shot 2, decided something was seriously not right, checked the brass.. cases look fine (once fired speer +P nickle).. but the primers expanded completely to fill the primer pockets (I guess you'd call this a flattened primer?)..
Got home pulled two of the loads down, 8.0 gr's spot on..
Would I be wise to try a lighter load, or just forget about loading HS-7 in 9mm? I've got 3lbs and would like to shoot it up. I was thinking about reducing the minimum load data 10% and trying again?
Thanks for any advice.
Leo
You all were spot on with the last advice you gave me, now this newbie has another question..
I loaded up some 9mm 124gr FMJ RN per the data in speer #12, 8.0 gr HS-7 (starting load).. It's the only listing I could find for 9mm w/ HS-7..
They have max listed @ 8.9..
This was with an OAL of 1.135..
I'll admit to being a complete newbie to realoading, but these babies seemed HOT.. Made factory 124gr gold dot's seem like 22's..
Only shot 2, decided something was seriously not right, checked the brass.. cases look fine (once fired speer +P nickle).. but the primers expanded completely to fill the primer pockets (I guess you'd call this a flattened primer?)..
Got home pulled two of the loads down, 8.0 gr's spot on..
Would I be wise to try a lighter load, or just forget about loading HS-7 in 9mm? I've got 3lbs and would like to shoot it up. I was thinking about reducing the minimum load data 10% and trying again?
Thanks for any advice.
Leo