Oldgringo wrote:
Mornin' Everybody,
I really appreciate the response and suggestions and have been searching the web for additional info and best prices. It seems that components, at least 9mm Rainier bullets, are in about as short a supply as ammo is.
Does anybody have any loading data and/or thoughts on cast lead bullets?
Thanks again,
Greg
I would use moly/poly coated lead... it smokes a whole lot less. Here are some loads I have used in the past:
32 9mm x 19 115 GR. FMJ RN Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.125" 4.5 1,135 29,500 CUP 4.8 1,158 30,500 CUP 4.6 1,150 1.125 $0.13 IDPA load 130,525 133,170
33 9mm x 19 115 GR. LRN Hodgdon Titegroup .356" 1.100" 3.9 1,075 25,800 CUP 4.3 1,151 30,500 CUP 4.3 1.169 123,625 132,365
34 9mm x 19 115 GR. LRN Moly Coat Hodgdon Universal .356" 1.100" 4.0 1,034 24,400 CUP 4.5 1,124 31,300 CUP 4.4 1,100 2.250 $0.13 Inconsistent 118,910 129,260
35 9mm x 19 115 GR. LRN Moly Coat Hodgdon HP-38 .356" 1.100" 4.3 1,079 28,400 CUP 4.8 1,135 32,000 CUP 4.6 1,100 1.100 $0.13 Medium 124,085 130,525
36 9mm x 19 115 GR. LRN Moly Coat Hodgdon HP-38 .356" 1.100" 4.3 1,079 28,400 CUP 4.8 1,135 32,000 CUP 4.5 1,100 1.100 $0.13 Light 124,085 130,525
37 9mm x 19 115 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.125" 4.5 1,135 29,500 CUP 4.8 1,158 30,500 CUP 4.7 1.169 Medium Hot 130,525 133,170
38 9mm x 19 115 GR. TMJ (Berrys) Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.125" 4.5 1,135 29,500 CUP 4.8 1,158 30,500 CUP 4.6 1,150 1.125 $0.13 IDPA load 130,525 133,170
39 9mm x 19 124 GR. TMJ Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.090" 4.1 1,069 27,300 CUP 4.4 1,136 30,600 CUP 4.2 1,090 1.090 $0.13 Based on SMI FMJ 132,556 140,864
40 9mm x 19 125 GR. LCN Hodgdon Universal .356" 1.125" 3.8 993 24,400 CUP 4.3 1,096 31,300 CUP 4.1 1,000 1.125 $0.13 123,132 135,904