The lyman 44th edition has data for bullseye, red dot. Mar 15, 2011 just purchased new reloading equipment to reload 9mm for now. Jul 31, 2015 there simply isnt much load data for the superheavy 9mm bullets. Since leadfree bullets are becoming popular, the barnes reloading book should be on your reloading bookshelf. Dec 04, 2010 generally speaking if your alloy is right for smokeless, gaschecks arent needed for any pistol rounds unless velocity exceeds 1600 fps. All we sell is one of the components used in reloading. Thank you to all of our friends and customers for your loyalty. There a 122 gr i looked in my lyman reloading manual and i didnt see any loading data for alliant powder. Xtreme reloading kit 9mm 147 rn quantity of 500 upc. Ballistic tip lead free bullet nosler bullets, brass. The difference between the two bullets is that a tmj has the jacket totally encapsulating the lead or steel core while a fmj bullet has the lead core exposed on the bottom of the bullet. The latest speer reloading manaul 12th edition, see references has load data available for the 9x18 makarov for 90 and 95 grain jacketed bullets. Introducing the lastest products from the worldwide leader in ammunition.
Saami shooting arms and ammunition institute guidelines. This is no longer true, but the 9mm remains important. The bullets have been lubed with lla lube and sized then lubed again to. We offer the most popular bullet shapes for both target shooters and hunters. Gain a deep knowledge of ballistic science and access our improved ballistic calculator. I have been loading round nose, but sometimes i load straight lead, plated or fmj. I cant find the article but i read that you should load for lead round nose. Our hard cast lead bullets and polymer coated bullets are our staple product. You can also buy the guide if you dont have access to a computer. May 18, 2015 since lead free bullets are becoming popular, the barnes reloading book should be on your reloading bookshelf. Its has some load info in my lyman load book but it is for a 115gr. Youre going to notice some discrepancies between books. Topics covered will be powders, bullets, primers and case combinations to. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder.
Loadbooks usa 9mm luger pistol reloading manual precision. Our hard cast lead bullets shoot clean and wont lead your barrel. There are just a couple new loads, but common stuff like the 9mm has fewer each. Vihtavuori offers reloading data for nearly a hundred different handgun and rifle calibers, with numerous bullet options for all kinds of shooting disciplines and needs. The 9mm is a highpressure cartridge, normal operating pressure is 35,000 psi. After the war, the allies adopted 9mm service pistols largely because they had 9mm submachine guns. Titan reloading offers rifle and pistol bullets in many popular calibers like accura, acme, jacketed and clearance bullets. Discover the finest 9 mm hard cast lead bullets for your reloading needs. These 9mm bullets are ready for reloading as they are sized to. Please click here to visit our bulk page for larger quantities. The current lyman manual 49th edition does not have load data for anything heavier than 147 grains, but older manuals do. Current rifle bullets are constructed with a jacketlead core or single. They have been making copper and brass bullets for some years and have a good reputation. The 9mm operates at pressures that require special care when shooting cast bullets.
Our manuals list many useful loads using different powders and lead bullets as well as jacketed bullets. Berrys web site says the standard plated bullets are good up to 1200fps, while tp bullets thick plated are good up to 1500fps. These problems are considerable to the handloader but not insurmountable. We are the largest provider of all brands of bulk bullets because we offer great service and cheap prices. Jhps from zero bullets have a presegmented crown where the copper jacket meets the hollow cavity for reliable expansion at varying distances and velocities. I very quickly stopped loading light lead in the 9mm. Buy lead reloading bullets here at midsouth prices from great brands like hornady, magnus, and speer bullets. It is however, preferable, to have the right lead, with the right hardness, at the right pressure, and get no leading at all. Sep 04, 20 youre going to notice some discrepancies between books. During one period of the last century, the 9mm was the most popular police service cartridge in america. Tips on finding load data for reloading hd youtube. Most of the reloading data i have doesnt address plated bullets. If you cannot find your particular bullet in the reload data there is good. Chambering variations in 9mm pistols can negatively affect cast bullet accuracy far more than they do with jacketed bullets.
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Lead bullet loads cannot be used at the risk of gumming up the system. Jul 16, 2017 berrys web site says the standard plated bullets are good up to 1200fps, while tp bullets thick plated are good up to 1500fps. They cover most plated bullets including rainier and berry. You dont say which plating you are using, but speed is not an issue in either case. Most manuals stop at 147 grains, though hodgdon and vihtavuori have data for 150 grain bullets. Falcon bullet company premium hard cast lead bullets. I went to alliant powders website and they only listed loading data for speer bullets. Cast bullets for the black powder cartridge rifles. Our hard lead cast bullets for pistols and rifles are made of the highest quality foundry alloy and are triple hand sorted to guarantee you the best reloading bullets and shooting supplies the market has to offer, all at competitive prices.
If you dont have one, get the lee second edition loading manual. Loads for plated bullets in handgun calibers dillon. My favorite 9mm mold, a 125 gr nato spec lead version of the 124 gr nato bullet, is a flat base design, as are all of my other pistol bullet molds. When i buy 9mm, ill shoot it through rifle or pistol. I so far i have loaded 9mm using 125gr bullets using the data from hornadys manual. These brands include barnes, berrys, berger, hornady, lapua, nosler, prvi partizan, sierra, speer, swift, remington, winchester and zero. Jacketed lead core bullets come in a variety of configurations. When i ordered the 140 gr lead bullets, it wasnt until i received them that i realized there is not much data out there for the loads. The material used to cast them was straight clip on wheel weights. We dont know if a particular bullet will fit your particular gun.
Jacketed hollow points and jacketed flat points of the same weight use the same data. One is 2% tin, 6% antimony, balance lead for harder bullets at 18 bhn and the other is 2% tin, 4% antimony, balance lead. Stateline bullets specializing in cast bullets for reloading. Known as the 9mm parabellum, the 9mm 115 rn are the favorite reloading bullets among our cast bullet shooter customers. The lyman book had data for 5 gr and 150 gr so i started low and worked up until it felt and shot good. Case variation in 9mm luger is extreme and this is especially damaging to cast bullets. This length can be determined by using a stoney point gauge or other methods. It will not function with light bullets in the 90grain class. I have looked in lees reloading manual and its not showing any load data for the 124 grain lead bullets, just 125 grain jacketed bullets. We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. Every box of our bullets displays the brinell hardness number bhn of the bullets. Berrys manufacturing superior plated bullets, reloading. Question about loading 9mm with coated bullets 9mm38. As far as powder, i use bullseye and stay between the starting charge weight and the middle charge weight and i have not had any issues.
We carry a large variety of hard cast lead bullets and polymer coated bullets for cowboy action shooters, ipsc, idpa, speed steel and all reloading enthusiasts, including the weekend reloader. Finding your lee bullet loading data in the lyman cast bullet. Bullets powder valley is your reloading superstore. Five best reloading books every ammunition reloader needs. I also was told that if i use a charge that will shoot faster than 900 fps the lead will leave small deposits in the barrel. Lyman prides itself by offering load data using the widest selection of bullets. Lyman and lee produce bullets molds so youll see more lead bullet data in their books. Im sure more experienced reloaders have some great loads, but im satisfied enough after my first 500 rounds that i think ive found my 9mm load. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. The creation of the lasercast reloading manual proved to be no triv ial undertaking. We have all of your reloading components under one store. Lead bullets and copper plated lead bullets yield very similar pressure and velocity results, so when the weights are the same, the same data may be used for each. Therefore, youll want to be very careful about trimming the brass to proper length and leaving a good, square case mouth. Reloading heavy bullets in 9mm luger shooting times.
Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition. The lyman 44th edition has data for bullseye, red dot, unique and herco for. It is a straightwalled, slightly tapered case, which headspaces off of the case mouth. We work with certified analysis foundry alloy in two hardnesses in order to provide you with the bullet hardness that works best for you. Over 60 profiles and grain weights of the shooting industrys superior plated bullets. My problem is trying to find load data for this combo. Loading cast bullets in the 9mm luger cast bullet association. We pride ourselves on the extremely consistent weight tolerances were able to maintain a critical key to accuracy. Published load data for lead bullets and mid range loads for plated bullets of the same weight are safe. I tried 500 of the 124gr coated round nose from mbc over 5gr of power pistol. Lead reloading bullets for sale lead bullets for reloading. Some commercially cast bullets i have tested were bhn 10, these and commercial swaged lead 9mm bullets are far too soft for any but very light loads.
Dont fret having lead in the barrel, its not that hard to clean out. There simply isnt much load data for the superheavy 9mm bullets. Each package of bullets is shipped in a unique wood box. Our standard sample pack unit packaging is fixed at one hundred bullets. The brinell hardness bhn for our lead cast bullets is 16. Purchase this hardbound book and get reloading results. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Bhn 12 bullets work best at up to approximately 850 fps. You do not have to seat the bullet at, or on one of the cannelure rings. My favorite 9mm mold, a 125 gr nato spec lead version of the 124 gr nato bullet, is a flat base design, as. Which data do i use when my specific bullet is not listed. Whether its single action, or food for the 4570, we have the lead bullet to fit your reloading needs. Bullets powder valley bulk bullets superstore for reloading. Click on load data and then click on view centerfire load data edition 5.
Generally speaking if your alloy is right for smokeless, gaschecks arent needed for any pistol rounds unless velocity exceeds 1600 fps. The pistol also features a polygonal rifled barrel. This invaluable resource has over 900 pages of data on all hornady bullets. Recommended book is the lyman cast bullet handbook. The december 1993 american rifleman magazine carried a reloading the makarov article 1 that gives a good array of loads for both cast lead and jacketed bullets. Load suggestions for 9mm 115gr rn lead alloy bullets.
Falcon pistol bullets premium hard cast lead bullets. Fmj bullets and tmj bullets will use the same reloading data. Hey all ive done a fair amount of searching on the forums for load data using missouri bullet co hitek coated bullets, and had a couple quick questions. With a weight of 147 grains, it will be easy to follow available load data in order to make subsonic 9mm loads that wont break the sound barrier and deliver a sonic crack. It is completely safe to load, as our bullet is constructed out of a soft lead and then plated with copper, which does not cause the pressure spikes that an oversized fmj round would. Add xtreme reloading kit 9mm147 rn quantity of 500. Would it be safe to use this data for these lead bullets. Hi guys, im new to reloading 9mm luger and casting bullets in general. I have looked in lees reloading manual and its not showing any load data for the 124 grain lead bullets, just 125 grain jacketed. Works well, doesnt lead the barrel, and is dirt cheap. The btlf can safely be used in all leadfree zones or shooting ranges that require nonmagnetic bullets.