RMR 9mm 147 Grain TCFP Hard Cast Loads?

[WessonOil]

I have had the darndest time finding a hard cast bullet and load that doesn't lead the barrel in 9mm.
I can load .44 mag, 38/357, and 45 acp from light to heavy 'til the cows come home and get virtually no leading, but 9mm kicks my tail.
I'd like to try RMR's 147 grain hard cast to use for competition due to low recoil and low cost compared to a plated 147.
This will be run through a 5" M&P.
Any suggestions?

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Coated bullets and load what you want. No lead no smoke. End of problem.



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[Starr1der]

Coated 147

Try acmebullet.com; I have used their 147 rnfp to very good success either with Power Pistol or Longshot. Hardness 16 (BHN), I shoot around 950-975 FPS, no leading. Power Pistol can be a bit 'flashy' but is a very versatile powder, albeit with somewhat of a kick; Longshot is a somewhat 'milder' powder.

I knew I had some load data here somewhere; as always, start low and work up your loads!

"My brother pointed out this thread to me; he knows that I've been working up some 147 loads.
My carry pistol is a Ruger LC9s, and as I live in a cold climate, I wanted to use a heavier bullet because of thick winter clothing. I settled on the 147 gn Hornady XTP, and as I wanted to be able to practice with a 'comparable' round, I started working up some loads. After some research, I settled on Power Pistol and Longshot. I bought a couple hundred 147 gn XTP bullets as well as some 147 gn coated "lipstick" bullets (acmebullet.com). Longshot; started
with 3.9 gn Longshot, worked up to 4.6 gn. No signs of pressure, settled on 4.5 gn for the LC9S (3" barrel) and 4.6 with my Springfield XD (4" barrel). 4.6 in the LC9s was just a bit "snappy", but 4.5 felt just like the Hornady loads. Unfortunately, I can't use a chrono at the ranges I shoot at, so I have to go by signs of over pressure and 'feel'. OAL Iength is 1.105 for these. Similarly, started at 3.6 with the coated 'lipstick' rounds (round nose, flat point) and worked up to 4.2; settled on 4.1 gn for the LC9s and 4.2 for the XD. (1.100 OAL). I figure I can better afford to practice with rounds that cost a third of the hollowpoint, and they punch holes the same either way. Don't accept my loads; as always, work them up yourself, but these should give you a decent starting point.
With the Power Pistol: XTP 147 gn, start load 4.1 gn, max load 5.0 gn, 4.8 works well in the XD, settled on 4.6 gn in the Ruger; OAL 1.100
Power Pistol and the Lipstick rounds: start at 4.0, work up to 4.6, settled on 4.4 for the Ruger and 4.5 for the XD, OAL 1.110.
Just a side note: the XTP 147 gn is a boat tail bullet; you don't need much if any flare, and you can seat just a bit deeper than a standard such as the lipstick bullets.
I started loading with W231; I was pleasantly surprised at the absence of smoke with PP and Longshot. Longshot meters much like W231 whereas PP is a finer granule and meters even better."

BTW, was able to chrono them finally; that was how I found out the 950-975.

 

[Brian425]

Blue bullets....147 rn or fp.....225 for 3000 delivered...plus discount code BENOS

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[WessonOil]

I'll try these recommended powders and loads with RMR, as their BHN is 18, I believe.

Thanks!

 

[GooseGestapo]

Check your barrel. You may find (highly likely) your bore isn't .354 or .355.
My Taurus PT99 wants .358" "boolits", my three S&W PPC-9's, want .357" cast.

I tried for years to get two Lee 124gr TumbleLube molds (4 actually, two 2cav, two 6cav) to shoot accurately sized .356". Even cast VERY hard, and lubed in Lyman 450 w/50-50 lube, only barely shot ok. Powder coated and sized .357 shoot almost as good as jacketed match grade bullets.

 

[jerryd]

try Black and Blue coated bullets my 9mm loves them look at their site