loading 9mm 115gr lead bullets

[JO JO]

found lead bullets at LGS 500 for 39.00 made by badman bullets,
9mm 115gn rn Brinnell hardness rating of 15. .356 dia
never used these or loaded lead before only fmj and plated, anyway
my question is which powder of these 2 would work work well HS6 or
longshot ? or will these be to slow for cast bullets ?
thinking of 1000 to 1050 velocity range ?
will be shooting in a fnx 9.
thanks

 

[ShortFatHokie]

From the Hodgdon website...

115 GR. LRN Hodgdon HS-6 .356" 1.100"
Start: 6.4 1117 27,900 CUP
Max: 6.9 1170 32,200 CUP

 

[JO JO]

thank you for loading data, I have books and read the powder web sites
I guess i asking if there is a preferred velocity range I should stay in with
lead cast like these bullets to try to avoid leading up ?
and how longshot or hs6 would work

 

[Jesse Heywood]

As far as leading the bore, it is more a matter of how the bullet fits the bore, and how smooth the bore is. It shouldn't be a problem with the listed speeds.

 

[saitek]

lead

better keep it under 900 fps to keep leading down .

 

[billybob44]

Load a box of 50 and see..

I shoot 124/125gr. LRN with good results. I cast (straight wheel weights) a 125gr. RN in a Lee 6 gang mold, lube with Jakes Red Sized to .357". I have also loaded quite a lot of Missouri Bullet Co. 124gr.(Small Ball) RN.
For ME, I had more leading problems from too LIGHT of a load, than to HEAVY of a charge. My first were loaded to 850-900fps. and would lead the barrel+cause FTE when shot in my Glocks (Ran OK in my CZ's??).
I upped the charge to run 1025-1050fps. and the loads were great. Good gas seal, great accuracy, and 100% operation in my Glocks+CZ's.
I DO like HS-6, but, I shoot a lot of TiteGroup also..Bill

 

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How well the bullet fits the bore will have a greater effect on barrel leading. I have tried .356 and .357 before I settled on sizing mine at .358. In todays market finding bullets to load matters more than the size or hardness. At 15 they are not too hard for the base to expand some upon firing. The expanding base will seal the bullet from gases, if the bullet is big enough, and you have the right pressure curve. The one problem I have had with the slower powders is it has more of a gradual pressure curve. Meaning the start pressure is not enough to get the base to expand to seal the bore. This mirrors billybob44's results "For ME, I had more leading problems from too LIGHT of a load, than to HEAVY of a charge. My first were loaded to 850-900fps. and would lead the barrel+cause FTE when shot in my Glocks (Ran OK in my CZ's??)."
One other issue you may see is that by the time you get the action to cycle reliabily, you are pushing the bullet too fast. This is the reason the bullseye and HP38 is my go to powders for cast bullets.
Loading cast bullets is more challanging and the 9mm can be a tough caliber to learn to load cast with. It can be done with the right bullet and powder for your given gun, but you are the only one with your bullets, powder, primers, and gun, and the only way to find out what will happen is to pull the trigger and find out.