9mm With Green Dot

[Mike101650]

I am fairly new to pistol reloading but have done quite a bit of shotshell some years back. With the price and scarcity of ammo, I am trying to get into reloading 9mm target loads. So far, I have loaded about 1500 rounds using some Unique and some 700X. I have a large can of Green Dot that I would like to use up on these loads but I am having trouble finding load data for green dot in my books. I see it for lead but not for FMJ. Does anyone have load data for 115 gr FMJ/TMJ or 124/125gr FMJ/TMJ?

 

[Blitzfike]

In the past, I have used 4.5 grains of Alliant green dot for a medium power load with the 115 and 124 grain plated bullets with standard small pistol primers. Those work ok in my guns, but use at your own risk.

 

[Rod Snell]

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/Powder.aspx?powderid=5

Alliant does not recommend Green Dot in 9mm, and after trying it several years ago, I have to agree with them.
It was erratic at best.

 

[JonDough]

What powder does everyone use? Give us some recipies for 115 and 124 gr : )

 

[Rod Snell]

Both Alliant and Hodgdon have loading manuals on line.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx

 

[younggundavid]

I'm sure Rod meant to tell you that the link to the Hodgdon powder charts... online... also include... Winchester powder and IMR powders with the same link

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[JonDough]

Yeah, i've got a lot of data..(Good deal to post the links tho...thanks)....i was just wondering about recipies that ya'll have had good luck with as opposed to those that weren't so hot.

 

[younggundavid]

My Beretta 92fs.... seems to give me my best grouping Using IMR PB at 4.7grns.. with 115grn tmj RN.
My fathers beretta... 92fs... Loves the Winchester 231 at 5.4grns... with 115grn tmj RN.
My neighbor that I reload for... Also loves the Winchester 231 at 5.0 grns... with a 124grn FMJ.

Uncle will be over in the next month or so.. he bought a new 9mm at christmas... he's wanting to match ammo to his specific gun.. We spent a little time playing with his new gun back in march... and the IMR 7625.. at 4.8grns... with a 115grn FMJ..... seemed promising... but need further testing to verify we have the right load...

A gun is a lot like a woman... never expect this "one" to be like the last "one" or any other "one"..

 

[acp]

I use Winchester 231 with J&K 124 gr cast lead. I think I use 4.0 grains. A very accurate mild target load in my Smith & Wesson 3913. On top of everything else that load and bullet make 9mm shooting very affordable. I think J&K recommend WST powder for 9mm, I don't know the load that Mitch uses though.