Reloading Info. For (9 mm) 135 Gr. RNFP

[k&j 223]

Need reloading info for 9 mm 135 gr. RNFP, i am using x-treme bullets. Can't find any info on this bullet so if any of you guys can help i would appreciate it. Thanks k&j 223

 

[rcmodel]

Sounds like .38 revolver Cowboy Action bullets to me?
Do they have a crimp groove for revolver roll crimping?

Anyway, that is a very uncommon weight for 9mm bullets, so load data will be difficult to find.

Best I could suggest is to use 130 or 147 grain jacketed Starting load data until you find something more better.

Hodgdon site lists data for both.

rc

 

[k&j 223]

rc, yes I know its a weird gr. bullet. x-tream bullets puts it out as a reg 9 mm bullet. It has a standard dia. of .3555 per their webb site. I thought it would be a good bullet to practice with in my sig. I can't afford to practice with factory ammo. I have picked Federal hydra shok 147 gr jhp as my SD carry load . It shoots excellent in my sig, very accurate out to 25 yds, clean & very low flash, nice recoil as well. Yes I know there are others rated just as well as Federal. Thanks rc I may have to try your idea. k&j 223

 

[Sunray]

"...can't afford to practice with factory ammo..." It does get expensive quickly. You should practice regularly with the ammo you intend using though.
Plated bullets use cast bullet data, not jacketed. An RNFP might give you feeding issues too. I'd contact X-treme Bullets for 135 grain data.
Meanwhile, there are two 136 grain LRN loads on Handloads.com. One using Unique, the other Win 231. http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp

 

[rcmodel]

Plated bullets use cast bullet data, not jacketed.

Not according to Berry Plated bullets.

They tell you to use mid-range jacketed bullet data.

Same as I suggested the OP do if he can't find lead bullet data.

The only actual differance is, lead bullets will go faster then jacketed or plated bullets with the same powder charge. And the Max load for jacketed bullets will be slightly lower then lead data.
And jacketed start data will be slighty higher.

Lead bullets have less bore friction then jacketed or plated bullets.

rc

 

[k&j 223]

sunray, I did contact x-treme & was told to ck speer manual , but speer doesn't show a 135 gr 9 mm load. Also I have practiced with my 147 gr federal hydra shok. They feed wonderful & are very accurate. Really just wanted to have something close to the SD load to practice with. Thanks for your input. k&j 223

 

[rfwobbly]

The free VihtaVuori reloading booklet has data on 130gr bullets for 9mm. That's what I use.