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ScottyPotty · 11-06-2006, 05:21 PM

I just bought a reloader. Does anyone have any good 9mm production loads to suggest.

ZXD9 · 11-06-2006, 06:23 PM

First off, welcome to reloading. I just started a couple months ago and really enjoy it.

Get yourself a reloading book or two. You really need these so you can double check what people are telling you and so that you know where these loads fall on the scale of acceptable ranges.

I have used Hodgdon TiteGroup and VihtaVuori N330 powders. Most people like the TiteGroup and it is highly recommended. It is also pretty cheap. It doesn't measure very consistently on my Lee Pro 1000 and I've gotten a couple of squibs (my fault for not monitoring the powder drops closer). I like the N330 because it measures better. It costs more but it is also cleaner.

I have been reloading Rainier 147g 9mm Plated bullets for my XD9 Tactical.

My Titegroup load is 3.4g. Would like to get down to 3.2 but I was putting a little extra in to compensate for measuring problems.

My N330 load is 3.5g.

If you can get the TiteGroup to meter well, I'd go with that.

A great resource is http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php

JD McDorce · 11-06-2006, 06:26 PM

Not if you are looking for a barely meets the 125 minor power factor floor load. A 147gr FMJ RN-ENC over 4.1gr of N340 at an OAL of 1.142" yields 141 PF through my XD9 Tactical. No complaints about accuracy or function, but most folks would like to be closer to 125 if they are rolling their own.

Steel1212 · 11-06-2006, 06:45 PM

Most powder measures need a break in period and a very sturdy table with a consistant cycle to measure accuratly. Once I have all that done my lee pro throws great measures with clays and titegroup.

Anyways, my 1911 5" load is 3.0-3.1 titegroup, 1.150 OAL, 147 precision blacks, mixed brass. Its steel calibrated but I know its pretty close to the floor. I need to get a chrono.

Everything being the same but going to a 147 zero and I use 3.3-3.4 of titegroup.

**agalindo** · 11-06-2006, 07:15 PM

115 gr lead tnc 4.0 gr titegroup mixed brass win primers
115 gr lead tnc 4.0 gr bullseye mixed brass win primers

ScottyPotty · 11-08-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Not if you are looking for a barely meets the 125 minor power factor floor load

Yeah thats kinda what I wanted.

Im also interested in minor .40 loads.

Steel1212 · 11-09-2006, 03:47 PM

minor 40s

precision blacks 185s, WSP, mixed brass, 3.1 titegroup, 1.135 OAL this is probably closer to 130-135
Everything the same only with clays and 3.0 this is closer to 125-130

Damn I need a chrono!!!!!

11-06-2006, 05:21 PM	#1
ScottyPotty XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Akron Area Ohio Posts: 670	9mm reloads I just bought a reloader. Does anyone have any good 9mm production loads to suggest. __________________ My XD's XD9 Tactical XD40 Sub Compact XD40 Service You know, this crap happens with in-breeding. You can only hope the unfortunate, screwed up love child would take themselves out of the gene pool when they discover electrical outlets and butter knives or start huffing paint when they're 7 or 8 but every once in a while a truly magnificent specimen makes it to adulthood to display for the world just how freaking stupid they really are.

11-06-2006, 06:23 PM	#2
ZXD9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 298	First off, welcome to reloading. I just started a couple months ago and really enjoy it. Get yourself a reloading book or two. You really need these so you can double check what people are telling you and so that you know where these loads fall on the scale of acceptable ranges. I have used Hodgdon TiteGroup and VihtaVuori N330 powders. Most people like the TiteGroup and it is highly recommended. It is also pretty cheap. It doesn't measure very consistently on my Lee Pro 1000 and I've gotten a couple of squibs (my fault for not monitoring the powder drops closer). I like the N330 because it measures better. It costs more but it is also cleaner. I have been reloading Rainier 147g 9mm Plated bullets for my XD9 Tactical. My Titegroup load is 3.4g. Would like to get down to 3.2 but I was putting a little extra in to compensate for measuring problems. My N330 load is 3.5g. If you can get the TiteGroup to meter well, I'd go with that. A great resource is http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php __________________ Mark Z Springfield XD9 Tactical

11-06-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	Not if you are looking for a barely meets the 125 minor power factor floor load. A 147gr FMJ RN-ENC over 4.1gr of N340 at an OAL of 1.142" yields 141 PF through my XD9 Tactical. No complaints about accuracy or function, but most folks would like to be closer to 125 if they are rolling their own. __________________ XD9 Service/XD9 Tactical/XD40 Tactical/XD45ACP Service Colt Series 80 GCNM/Springfield Black Stainless/Browning Hi-Power Practical/SIG P220

11-06-2006, 06:45 PM	#4
Steel1212 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 566	Most powder measures need a break in period and a very sturdy table with a consistant cycle to measure accuratly. Once I have all that done my lee pro throws great measures with clays and titegroup. Anyways, my 1911 5" load is 3.0-3.1 titegroup, 1.150 OAL, 147 precision blacks, mixed brass. Its steel calibrated but I know its pretty close to the floor. I need to get a chrono. Everything being the same but going to a 147 zero and I use 3.3-3.4 of titegroup. __________________ Corey Estill USPSA: A57351 IDPA: A26629 "Master or bust!!"

11-09-2006, 03:47 PM	#7
Steel1212 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 566	minor 40s precision blacks 185s, WSP, mixed brass, 3.1 titegroup, 1.135 OAL this is probably closer to 130-135 Everything the same only with clays and 3.0 this is closer to 125-130 Damn I need a chrono!!!!! __________________ Corey Estill USPSA: A57351 IDPA: A26629 "Master or bust!!" Last edited by Steel1212 : 11-09-2006 at 03:49 PM.

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