wasilvers
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When I look at my fired cases, it almost looks like the primer was flattened and the firing pin area was 'cratered' - based on what I read on the world wide web, these are signs of a load that is too hot. Can you experts look at these pictures and tell me if I should lower my powder charge?
Background : I started reloading 9mm the other day just because I wanted to. This is my first pistol loading. I asked a longtime reloader and he recommended TiteGroup powder for 9mm. I looked up HODGDON's load data, went one grain over the starting load for my bullet weight and loaded 14 of them. I fired 7 and they seemed to hit well, recoil was normal, etc.
I am shooting HORANDY 115gr XTP (appears to be a FMJ hollowpoint) - loading 4.6gr of Titegroup - shooting in a Ruger LC9. Every powder charge is individually measured and then weighed to insure consistency. The range for this powder is 4.5gr to 4.8gr from the manufacturer website.
One of these pictures is the fired brass, the other is of two unfired rounds. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
Background : I started reloading 9mm the other day just because I wanted to. This is my first pistol loading. I asked a longtime reloader and he recommended TiteGroup powder for 9mm. I looked up HODGDON's load data, went one grain over the starting load for my bullet weight and loaded 14 of them. I fired 7 and they seemed to hit well, recoil was normal, etc.
I am shooting HORANDY 115gr XTP (appears to be a FMJ hollowpoint) - loading 4.6gr of Titegroup - shooting in a Ruger LC9. Every powder charge is individually measured and then weighed to insure consistency. The range for this powder is 4.5gr to 4.8gr from the manufacturer website.
One of these pictures is the fired brass, the other is of two unfired rounds. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
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