nine mm load please - The Firearms Forum

raysmithson1 · 02-11-2011, 11:57 AM

am loading 124 gr xtp bullet, with 4 gr of Unique for model 39-2 Smith and Wesson, auto ,, what you think of this for starting load,,

TheGunClinger · 02-11-2011, 12:59 PM

I have a Lyman 49th and a Lee 2nd edition manual and neither show any data for what you ask. Got an older (1994) Speer manual that shows a 124g jacketed using Unique.
Start 5.2g 1080 fps
Max 5.8 1180

raysmithson1 · 02-11-2011, 01:25 PM

Sounds like me ,, have to get some new manuals,, have looked at different loading in the hogden, etc. so what u think about the starting load of 4 or 4 and half grains of unique with this bullet? won't hold u to it , your answer.... thanks Ray

retired grunt · 02-11-2011, 03:59 PM

my hornady 7th edition shows for the 9x19mm 124 grain hp-xtp using unique 4.0 grains is starting load at 900 fps up to 4.7 at 1050 fps
Free advice is worth what you pay for!!!

TheGunClinger · 02-11-2011, 04:43 PM

I am assuming that you are using the XTP's for defense rounds? If so, and I am just saying, I'd go for 4.5 to 4.6g. Just saying. If it for plinking it would be a waste of perfectly good XTP's. Do you have any other powders? My personal preference would be HP-38. You can use it on many calibers and there is always a differential betreen start and max which is good. There again, just sayin.

TheGunClinger · 02-11-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retired grunt

my hornady 7th edition shows for the 9x19mm 124 grain hp-xtp using unique 4.0 grains is starting load at 900 fps up to 4.7 at 1050 fps
Free advice is worth what you pay for!!!

You got that right!

retired grunt · 02-11-2011, 04:55 PM

I try to help..Up to the point LOL

raysmithson1 · 02-11-2011, 06:08 PM

too all, thank you ,,, for your help ,,, your all too kind,,, Ray

retired grunt · 02-11-2011, 06:11 PM

Ray,
I spent some time near Monterey.. Fort Ord from 90 till they closed it up.

02-11-2011, 11:57 AM	#1
raysmithson1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monterey ca. we call it paradise Posts: 63	nine mm load please am loading 124 gr xtp bullet, with 4 gr of Unique for model 39-2 Smith and Wesson, auto ,, what you think of this for starting load,, -->

02-11-2011, 12:59 PM	#2
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,386	Re: nine mm load please I have a Lyman 49th and a Lee 2nd edition manual and neither show any data for what you ask. Got an older (1994) Speer manual that shows a 124g jacketed using Unique. Start 5.2g 1080 fps Max 5.8 1180 __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

02-11-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
raysmithson1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monterey ca. we call it paradise Posts: 63	Re: nine mm load please Sounds like me ,, have to get some new manuals,, have looked at different loading in the hogden, etc. so what u think about the starting load of 4 or 4 and half grains of unique with this bullet? won't hold u to it , your answer.... thanks Ray

02-11-2011, 03:59 PM	#4
retired grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern NY Posts: 416	Re: nine mm load please my hornady 7th edition shows for the 9x19mm 124 grain hp-xtp using unique 4.0 grains is starting load at 900 fps up to 4.7 at 1050 fps Free advice is worth what you pay for!!!

02-11-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,386	Re: nine mm load please I am assuming that you are using the XTP's for defense rounds? If so, and I am just saying, I'd go for 4.5 to 4.6g. Just saying. If it for plinking it would be a waste of perfectly good XTP's. Do you have any other powders? My personal preference would be HP-38. You can use it on many calibers and there is always a differential betreen start and max which is good. There again, just sayin. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

02-11-2011, 04:55 PM	#7
retired grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern NY Posts: 416	Re: nine mm load please I try to help..Up to the point LOL

02-11-2011, 06:08 PM	#8
raysmithson1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monterey ca. we call it paradise Posts: 63	Re: nine mm load please too all, thank you ,,, for your help ,,, your all too kind,,, Ray

02-11-2011, 06:11 PM	#9
retired grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern NY Posts: 416	Re: nine mm load please Ray, I spent some time near Monterey.. Fort Ord from 90 till they closed it up.