Ironwill1406
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Hi All,
I'm reloading using Xtreme 9mm bullets (copper plated). I've been very successful with the 115gr bullets and working up my charges and down my OAL to now have found a sweet spot at 5.4 grains of CFE Pistol at 1.130 OAL.
However, I also have Xtreme 9mm 124gr and 147gr. And the charges, based on Hogdon and what else I've compiled (as Hogdon does not have Xtreme or even lead specifically at these weights) are as follows:
Xtreme 9mm 124gr - 4.9 (initial load) to 5.5 (max load) at 1.150 OAL
Xtreme 9mm 147gr - 3.7 (initial load) to 4.2 (max load) at 1.100 OAL
Note: Velocities decrease as bullet weight increases...i get that part.
Why the lesser powder loads with heavier bullets? I would think you'd need more powder to push a heavier bullet just as fast or a bit slower...not less.
I'm reloading using Xtreme 9mm bullets (copper plated). I've been very successful with the 115gr bullets and working up my charges and down my OAL to now have found a sweet spot at 5.4 grains of CFE Pistol at 1.130 OAL.
However, I also have Xtreme 9mm 124gr and 147gr. And the charges, based on Hogdon and what else I've compiled (as Hogdon does not have Xtreme or even lead specifically at these weights) are as follows:
Xtreme 9mm 124gr - 4.9 (initial load) to 5.5 (max load) at 1.150 OAL
Xtreme 9mm 147gr - 3.7 (initial load) to 4.2 (max load) at 1.100 OAL
Note: Velocities decrease as bullet weight increases...i get that part.
Why the lesser powder loads with heavier bullets? I would think you'd need more powder to push a heavier bullet just as fast or a bit slower...not less.