Help finding data for 124 gr. Sig v-crown & CFE

[usmc0811]

I have 6 pounds of CFE powder and 124 gr. Sig v-crown bullets but cannot find any load data in my five manuals for CFE. I even went online to the website with no luck can anyone help me? There might be better powder options to use however I have 6 lb of CFE so I would like to use it.

 

[Howland937]

Nevermind...
I was thinking the Sierra app had CFE data for the v-crowns but doesn't. My Hornady app isn't loading right now for some reason.

 

[usmc0811]

Nevermind...
I was thinking the Sierra app had CFE data for the v-crowns but doesn't. My Hornady app isn't loading right now for some reason.

Yeah I looked on the sierra app as well but didn't see any for CFE powder.

 

[Howland937]

Yeah I looked on the sierra app as well but didn't see any for CFE powder.

Yeah, it's kinda dumb since they list CFE for .38 Super using the same projectiles and .380 using the 90gr V's. I wasn't a big fan of CFE-P in Super but I really like it in .380.

 

[horsey300]

This is for 9mm yes?

 

[horsey300]

Yeah I looked on the sierra app as well but didn't see any for CFE powder.

Yeah, it's kinda dumb since they list CFE for .38 Super using the same projectiles and .380 using the 90gr V's. I wasn't a big fan of CFE-P in Super but I really like it in .380.

Hodgdon lists cfe for Berry's hbrn tp 124 with a col of 1.15, min 4.9-max5.5......
A perhaps closer comparison is the125 Hornady hap (I think the vcrown has a pointier profile but this is still VERY close for comparison) col: 1.0690, min: 4.2 max: 4.8
Good luck and stay safe!

 

[Howland937]

I had to uninstall and reinstall the Hornady app, but it does show CFE-P with 124gr XTP'S.
You could also try emailing Sierra. They've been great about replying when I had questions about data they used to list but didn't in the newer edition.

 

[usmc0811]

This is for 9mm yes?

Yes 9mm

 

[Rule3]

Just use the Hodgdon online data for either the 124 or 125 bullet. It is not gonna matter. You COL will depend on your bullet and barrel (plunk test)
The Sig bullet is just a JHP no magic.

Start at about 4.3 to 4.5 gr of CFE

Sometimes you just need to interpolate or extrapolate,

https://www.sierrabullets.com/product/9-mm-355-124-gr-jhp-v-crown/

https://shop.hodgdon.com/reloading-data-center

 

[kcofohio]

I have 6 pounds of CFE powder and 124 gr. Sig v-crown bullets but cannot find any load data in my five manuals for CFE. I even went online to the website with no luck can anyone help me? There might be better powder options to use however I have 6 lb of CFE so I would like to use it.

usmc, did you find any load data to work with? You could call Sierra to see if they have tested CFE-P with that bullet.

I recently bought some through Powder Valley. I also have some of the Sport Master 124 gr. Here is my comparison. The Sierra SM JHP (125 gr.) measures at .547" OAL. The V-Crown measures at .569" OAL. Hodgdon uses the FMJ Tournament Master (125 gr.) in their load data. JBM Ballistics, https://www.jbmballistics.com/ballistics/lengths/lengths.shtml , list that bullet at .581" OAL. But I wouldn't go by that alone, as I have had a few variations on my end. But not by much. Usually their data is a bit long.

Another thing about the V-Crown, Lucky Gunner, https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#9mm used the 124 gr. in ballistic test that performed well even at 1072 fps.

 

[Txhunter76]

I had to find a comparison with CFE to a different type of hodgon powder H86 has the same structure and so does auto comp then you can cross it over to Sierra load data. You can try that