Boolit Mold Join DateMay 2010Posts18
I've been unable to find any small pistol primers anywhere due to the panic and everybody buying up all the stock. I do have some small magnum primers and am thinking of using these for 9 mm. Should I start with a reduced powder load or use the recommended starting load for any given powder?
I loaded up some 9MM and 38 spl with magnums. I think that the 38's were actually more acurate with 4.3 grns of Unique. Unfortunately the SR9 would not toach off the primers for some reason, so I don't know how they work in that gun. BTW, SR9 went back to Ruger yesterday.As for your question I would start low (at least 10% below max) and work up with your particular firearm as you should do with any new load.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Recommended starting load should be safe with the magnum primers. Usually it's well under ten percent of the maximum.Winelover
Recommended starting load should be safe with the magnum primers. Usually it's well under ten percent of the maximum.Winelover
It seems that the online data provided by the manufacturers of powder appear to be max loads. If this is wrong please correct me. I have been treating this info as max loads.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Boolit Bub Join DateFeb 2013Posts39I loaded up some 9MM and 38 spl with magnums. I think that the 38's were actually more acurate with 4.3 grns of Unique. Unfortunately the SR9 would not toach off the primers for some reason, so I don't know how they work in that gun. BTW, SR9 went back to Ruger yesterday.As for your question I would start low (at least 10% below max) and work up with your particular firearm as you should do with any new load.
Your now the 4th person this month to send back a gun to Ruger that I know of... (other 3 are real life buddies). Hmm seems their QC is lacking.
But to the OP you should be okay at starting load. If your a bit nervous, back it down an additonal 10% and see where that puts you.
It seems that the online data provided by the manufacturers of powder appear to be max loads. If this is wrong please correct me. I have been treating this info as max loads.When a manufacturer only lists one powder charge (not a min.-max.) it is usually the "do not exceed" load. Common practice amoung reloaders is to reduce the listed load by 10% and continue from there, if the charge is insuffecient/inaccurate.
Boolit Mold Join DateAug 2012Posts9I have loaded my normal load of 4.5 grains of unique under a 125 gr cast booklet with small pistol magnum primers with no problem in a taurus pt92 and sig sp2009
It seems that the online data provided by the manufacturers of powder appear to be max loads. If this is wrong please correct me. I have been treating this info as max loads.That might be the case but I get my data the old fashioned way---------out of reloading manuals that provide starting loads.Winelover
That might be the case but I get my data the old fashioned way---------out of reloading manuals that provide starting loads.Winelover
My problem is I haven't bought a new loading manuel since I started reloading. I use the online stuff just to make sure I am not over doing it with powders that the formula might have changed slightly.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
I used magnum primers with 4.6 gr of unique in my 9mm with excellent results. My question??? Has anyone ever used small rifle in a small pistol? I know rifle powders differ from pistol powders but are they different? Just wonderingYou may not post new threadsYou may not post repliesYou may not post attachmentsYou may not edit your postsForum Rules
Abbreviations used in Reloading
Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"
0 comments:
Post a Comment