Powder suggestions per caliber.

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gonoles_1980

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Here's what I have:
N320 (.5 lb)
Titegroup (1.5 lb)
AA#5 (1 lb)
Bullseye (.75 lb)

I just ran out of AA#7 which is what I've been using for my wife's 9mm. So that's the caliber I need to replace.

357 heavy loads xtreme copper plated bullets 158gr, 6.5gr of N320 (should I switch to AA#5 and move the remaining 1/2lb to the 9mm?)
357 medium load xtreme LSWC 158gr, 4.5gr of Bullseye
38 only do medium loads xtreme LSWC 158g4, 3.5gr of Titegroup

So now I need a load for the 9mm, I was originally thinking of just using the AA#5, I only use xtreme 124gr copper plated bullets for the 9m. Based on other conversations, I wonder, should I move the AA# to the 357, and use one of the other powders for the 9m.

Recommendations, switch or stay with the N320 for the 357, and what's the best for the 9mm at this point.

These are the only powders I have, and my local store is out of anything else.
 
4 gr. Titegroup with a 124 gr. JHP in 9mm has proven quite accurate in my guns; 3/4" @ 25 yds. (benchrested) from a 1911.
You don't say what you'll be shooting these from, but a COAL for 9mm FMJ is 1.150"-1.160".
The above load is not max, but be advised- chamber pressures increase dramatically with short COAL and Titegroup.
 
Huntershoot, my wife has a Ruger lc9, I have a LC357 and a Charter Arms Undercover 38spl. Since I have plenty of titegroup, I may give that a try working up a ladder, I'm using a COAL of 1.080 with the FP's. I'll check out my manuals and the online sites.
 
I use the same 4.0 grains of Titegroup for a 124 grain Berrys. The OAL is different for different bullets and pistols. I load a 124 HBFP at 1.065 for my CZ 75 Sp 01 and 1.150 for the RBFB. I just like the TG for accuracy, it works for me.
 
Another vote here for Titegroup in 9mm. A nice match through the load range.
 
I have used both Bullseye and N320 in 9mm. Both seem to work well unless you are after max vel, in which case I would use somethin slower. (Longshot works great for the MAX stuff)
With 125 lead (I know you have plated) I have used 3.7 and 3.9 of Bullseye,3.8 of N320.

9mm Tarus PT99
3.8 N320 MBC 125 coated low 1096fps High 1117fps avg 1099
Don't have my Bullseye notes here but as I recall 3.7 was around 1040 3.9 was close to 1100.


I have not used Titegroup or AA#5 so no help there.
 
TiteGroup for sure that is what it was made for. To cover target loads for pistols of almost all calibers. it is a low charge weight so it lasts forever and is clean burning. accuracy is pretty good for most guns/calibers too.
 
Titegroup at 3.6-3.8 grains with an Xtreme 124g HP works in all my Glocks, and my wife's.
 
I have been using N320 to develope some new loads since I just got some of this powder and I think its a great powder. I only load 9mm, .40SW and 45ACP and so far I like in for all 3 calibers. My 9mm load that I worked up was 4.4grs. for 115gr. Berry's bullets at a col of 1.142 and they shoot real nice.
 
AA#5 would be an excellent choice in 9mm. It meters great, it's clean burning, and has made great loads in everything I've put it in.

I've loaded 1000 380s for my dad with it, I've loaded thousands of 40 S&W with it and have played with 38 special and 45 acp.
 
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