? about reloading ammo

[squints68]

i 'm still new to reloading but i have a question. i'm reloading 9mm i have 115 gr bullets but i want them to say sub sonic. can i use a power charge meant for 147gr? thanks

 

[GNLaFrance]

No, you don't mix-and-match loading data. Look up "reload 9mm 115 grain". What powder are you using?

9mm Luger (Parabellum) Handgun - 115 Grain

Lee Precision Modern Reloading Second Edition

Lee "Modern Reloading 2nd Edition, Revised"

 

[lx1x]

i 'm still new to reloading but i have a question. i'm reloading 9mm i have 115 gr bullets but i want them to say sub sonic. can i use a power charge meant for 147gr? thanks

i wouldnt.. post what powder you using and somebody will post the charge for subsonic load.

 

[squints68]

i've got hodgdon hs-6 and hodgdon clays power

 

[GNLaFrance]

i've got hodgdon hs-6 and hodgdon clays power

Look at the first link in post #2, it's got a 770 fps loading for HS-6, but I don't know if that's subsonic. What reloading books do you have?

 

[lx1x]

anything under 1k fps is subsonic.. i think. maybe in the 900s

 

[squints68]

anything under 1k fps is subsonic.. i think. maybe in the 900s

yes your right

 

[squints68]

Look at the first link in post #2, it's got a 770 fps loading for HS-6, but I don't know if that's subsonic. What reloading books do you have?

i have lymans 49th,speers 14th and an old book with out a cover.

 

[lx1x]

too laazy to get off bed and go to the basement... lol

if i remember.. will post some loads for you tomorrow. i have hodgon and sierra book.

 

[GNLaFrance]

i have lymans 49th,speers 14th and an old book with out a cover.

Check the publishing dates, especially the old one with no cover. Data changes over time, and anything more than a few years old shouldn't be trusted.

Just looked them up. The Lyman is new and okay, the Speers is from 1994 and too old, and the no cover ought to be for historical purposes only.

 

[squints68]

too laazy to get off bed and go to the basement... lol

if i remember.. will post some loads for you tomorrow. i have hodgon and sierra book.

hey thanks for your time

 

[squints68]

Check the publishing dates, especially the old one with no cover. Data changes over time, and anything more than a few years old shouldn't be trusted.

Just looked them up. The Lyman is new and okay, the Speers is from 1994 and too old, and the no cover ought to be for historical purposes only.

i want to get more books. the lyman came with my reloading kit and the other two were given to me. but thanks for the advice

 

[lx1x]

you can also check the powder make website. i know some post load data.

 

[IndispensableDestiny]

In dry air at 68 °F, the speed of sound at sea level is 1,126 fps.

 

[Biggfoot44]

The other reality check is that virtually any subsonic load ( *usually considered mid 1000 fps , sub 1000 to be absolutely garrenteed subsonic) is unlikely to cycle most pistols.

 

[lx1x]

sierra book.

115 gr bullets
1000fps hs-6 pwder 5.5 gr
universal clay 4.2 gr

hodgdon book
115 lrn
hs-6 6.4gr 1117fps
clays 3.0 954fps

all starting loads.

 

[squints68]

sierra book.

115 gr bullets
1000fps hs-6 pwder 5.5 gr
universal clay 4.2 gr

hodgdon book
115 lrn
hs-6 6.4gr 1117fps
clays 3.0 954fps

all starting loads.

thanks for the info. i'll give you +10 thanks

 

[squints68]

The other reality check is that virtually any subsonic load ( *usually considered mid 1000 fps , sub 1000 to be absolutely garrenteed subsonic) is unlikely to cycle most pistols.

i have been shooting 9mm 147 gr factory ammo that is 860-975 in my XDM and cycles fine

 

[lx1x]

i have been shooting 9mm 147 gr factory ammo that is 860-975 in my XDM and cycles fine

some will cycle fine.. and some will not lock after the last round..

it actually happen to my xdm... i've been using titegroup.. i've use the min loads and it will cycle fine..but once awhile.. it will not lock after the last round.

 

[squints68]

some will cycle fine.. and some will not lock after the last round..

it actually happen to my xdm... i've been using titegroup.. i've use the min loads and it will cycle fine..but once awhile.. it will not lock after the last round.

i'll look into titegroup power. thanks