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Posted: 8/25/2014 4:16:07 PM EDT
What are some suggestions for bullets and starting points?  So far Hodgdons lists 124gr bullet starting at 2.9 to 3.4 grains of powder.

Uses will be a 92FS, PF9 and Sub2000.
Link Posted: 8/25/2014 4:28:54 PM EDT
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What are some suggestions for bullets and starting points?  So far Hodgdons lists 124gr bullet starting at 2.9 to 3.4 grains of powder.

Uses will be a 92FS, PF9 and Sub2000.
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Montanna golds work good for plinkingand competition.  Hornady makes some pretty good HPs, and i think you can get gold dots and sabers as well for defensive loads.
Link Posted: 8/25/2014 5:09:07 PM EDT
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9mm
Barnes XPB 115gr HP (35515) such as loaded by Cor-Bon (DPX09115)
Winchester Partition Gold 124gr JHP (RA91P)
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester Ranger Bonded 124 gr +P JHP (RA9BA)
Winchester Ranger-T 127gr JHP +P+ (RA9TA)
Winchester Ranger-T 147gr JHP (RA9T)
Winchester Bonded 147gr JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
Speer Gold Dor 124gr JHP
Speer Gold Dot 124gr JHP +P (53617)
Speer Gold Dot 147gr JHP (53619)
Remington Golden Saber 124 gr +P JHP bonded (GSB9MMD)
Remington Golden Saber 147gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Federal Tactical 124gr JHP (LE9T1)
Federal Tactical 135gr JHP +P (LE9T5)
Federal HST 147gr JHP (P9HST2)
Federal HST 124gr JHP +P (P9HST3)
Link Posted: 8/25/2014 11:25:01 PM EDT
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If you're after maximum trigger time for minimum ducats, hard to beat plated bullets like Berry's. If you want to load something spicy for harvesting dinner or making wall pizza, get something else.
Link Posted: 8/25/2014 11:38:23 PM EDT
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Make a few with the start charge, work up until the powder charge cycles in all your guns.     Once you get to that point, shoot that load and be happy.  

Link Posted: 8/25/2014 11:45:27 PM EDT
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Titewad is pretty fast so keep an eye on your overall length and crimp.  You don't want to have a lot of setback with a fast powder.

With the powder shortage I have been using Clay Dot, which is also fast, and shoot the Xtreme Bullets plated 124 FP seated at 1.085'

Just a light crimp to keep from cutting into the plating.

Link Posted: 8/26/2014 12:28:56 AM EDT
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XTREME bullets
Link Posted: 9/30/2014 5:45:19 PM EDT
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I made the trip to the range today to test out my loads.  Since I created this thread, I found 4lbs of power pistol to try out.

I made a few middle of the road loads using both powders.  I used all Blazer brass with small rifle primers.  All my loads were tested in my sub2000.  I did not testing for accuracy because I forgot to bring the tools to adjust the front sight.

Based off IMR's load data, I used 124gr Winchester bullets with 3.0/3.1gr of titewad.  Recoil was really soft.  Brass showed no signs of high pressure.

I based my PP loads off data I found in the archives.  I used Remington 115gr with 5.7/5.8gr with a COL of 1.135 and 1.140.  I also used mixed brass for Winchester 124gr bullets with the same powder charge with COL at 1.140.  These loads shot well and felt just like factory ammo.  Inspecting the brass, showed no signs of high pressure.



Link Posted: 9/30/2014 6:59:54 PM EDT
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If you're after maximum trigger time for minimum ducats, hard to beat plated bullets like Berry's. If you want to load something spicy for harvesting dinner or making wall pizza, get something else.
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I've never seen Berry's competitively priced, but maybe I'm missing somewhere?
Montana Gold = excellent jacketed (but not SD/expanding) bullets run ~9.8c each in case quantity.
Xtremes can be had in the ~8c each range.
SNS, Bayou, BBI are all excellent Hi-Tek coated, can be had in the 7.x cent/each range.  Blue Bullets are also somewhere in that range, although I'm unsure of their coating.
Link Posted: 9/30/2014 7:47:20 PM EDT
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Order direct from Berry's, free shipping if over $75.

Vince
Link Posted: 9/30/2014 9:24:59 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/1/2014 12:26:16 AM EDT
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Order direct from Berry's, free shipping if over $75.

Vince
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Order direct from Berry's, free shipping if over $75.

Vince

Still not competitive vs prior posted other prices...Berry's are 9.35c/rd, Hi-Teks at 7.x c/rd shipped, Xtremes close to 8c/rd etc..
Link Posted: 10/1/2014 11:51:15 AM EDT
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I use Wideners 122gr lead Truncated Cone set at 1.063 over 3.0 gr of titegroup and they shoot like a laser beam.
Link Posted: 10/1/2014 12:51:06 PM EDT
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I saw an 8 lb. jug of Titewad at a big box retailer last week for $169.95. Had I known the charge weights for TW were that low I might have considered buying it.
Link Posted: 10/1/2014 4:51:37 PM EDT
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I made the trip to the range today to test out my loads.  Since I created this thread, I found 4lbs of power pistol to try out.

I made a few middle of the road loads using both powders.  I used all Blazer brass with small rifle primers.  All my loads were tested in my sub2000.  I did not testing for accuracy because I forgot to bring the tools to adjust the front sight.

Based off IMR's load data, I used 124gr Winchester bullets with 3.0/3.1gr of titewad.  Recoil was really soft.  Brass showed no signs of high pressure.

I based my PP loads off data I found in the archives.  I used Remington 115gr with 5.7/5.8gr with a COL of 1.135 and 1.140.  I also used mixed brass for Winchester 124gr bullets with the same powder charge with COL at 1.140.  These loads shot well and felt just like factory ammo.  Inspecting the brass, showed no signs of high pressure.



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I absolutely love power pistol. A little flashy but it's an awesome pistol powder
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