Please check this 9mm load

[kostyanj]

I just wanted someone to double check this load.

I have 115gn plated rn bullets over 4.3gn of 700x with an oal of 1.13.

Anyone see any issues?

 

[243winxb]

More powder than i would start with, when i look at Hodgdon data. But i dont load 9

 

[kostyanj]

I see imr data says 4.7 under a 115gn jhp.

 

[PCCUSNRET]

I see imr data says 4.7 under a 115gn jhp.

Just curious where you found your load, Hodgdon's web site shows 4.2 max load for IMR 700X Speer GDHP. Their start load for this round is 3.9. I'm with 243winxb, I'd start lower and work my way up.

 

[243winxb]

Yes, data from 2001 IMR show 4.7 as maximum for 115 gr jacketed. Starting would be 4.2 gr. Lead max is 3.7 on Hodgdon. Good luck. Old data at http://castpics.net/dpl/

 

[kostyanj]

That's from Reloader's Reference 9.3

 

[243winxb]

FAQ on plated bullets. http://www.berrysmfg.com/faq.aspx?n=416583 I dont load plated.

 

[243winxb]

Google found this. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376243 See post 16 and other.

 

[kostyanj]

Google found this. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376243 See post 16 and other.

Thank you for that.

So the load is towards the upper end but not out of bounds.

My concern is with oal. Seems like mine is slightly shorter than the tested.

I'll chrono a few and see where they land.

 

[AnselHazen]

My 9mm one caliber book (page 12) shows a Speer #8115 115gr FMJ RN using min 3.8 to max 5.0 gr of 700X with OAL 1.100

 

[kostyanj]

My 9mm one caliber book (page 12) shows a Speer #8115 115gr FMJ RN using min 3.8 to max 5.0 gr of 700X with OAL 1.100

Thank you. Like I said I'll report back later this week.

 

[Walkalong]

I load various 115 Gr RN bullets at 1.130 to 1.135 OAL for 9MM. I would stick with your 1.130 OAL you stated in the OP. 1.100 is significantly shorter considering it's 9MM. I definitely would start with 4.3 Grs 700X at 1.100 OAL. Matter of fact, I think I would start at 4.0 Grs 700X @ 1.130 to 1.135 OAL, although you might end up at 4.3.

4.5 Grs of old 700X and a Hornady encapsulated 115 Gr RN loaded @ 1.130 to 1.135 OAL gave me gave me 1081 FPS from a 3" XD SC, 1137 from a 4 1/2" TZ 75, and 1275 from a 16" AR. Pretty stout for a fast powder.

I had a bunch of those and a bunch of Ranier 115 Gr RN bullets. When using the same charge they would give almost identical velocities when I tried them both with the same powder. I didn't see where I tried the Ranier with 700X though.

 

[Drop45]

Like he said, He'll report back later this week.

 

[ants]

I don't think you'll blow your fingers off. But evaluate carefully. Remember that the chronograph does not tell you pressure, only velocity. Pressure and velocity are not linear. I can help you with a model if you're curious.

Modern data, in modern guns, with modern Plated bullets indicate that your selected load probably flirts with maximum. Or exceeds max.

It's probably better to use modern data from hodgdon.com if you use modern powder with modern bullets and primers.
But the handloader's choice is always his/her choice alone, not mine. You decide what is smart. I'm just a friend and (reloading) brother giving you some feedback.



I'm just curious with a good brother like you: My IMR data says max 3.7 grains with a common lead bullet, and 3.9 grains with a plated Gold Dot bullet. Why ask the question about 4.3 grains? It would seem to exceed all current IMR data. Not bashing you, just curious.

 

[kostyanj]

Just shot this last night. Quite happy with the load, very accurate and no signs of high pressure.

I'll back it down to 4.1 just to get it within new load data.

 

[Ghost In The Fog]

This picture is from an email from Berry's. I just finished reloading 1,000 of their 115 gr. plated round nose and they say col length of 1.130
I can't help with the powder, I used 5.2 of Autocomp.

 

[lebyrn2]

I use 4.2 gr of 700x with a OAL of 1.135 with berrys 115 grain RN bullet. Results in a very light shooter. I'm using load data from Speer.