Another loading 9mm thread

[PanhandleGlocker]

I got an assortment of bullets and had a question on bullet size for 9mm.

Generally you go a size up when shooting lead right? Like generally I shoot .355” copper plated bullets. So if I was to do lead it would be .356”?

But what about shooting semi copper jacketed bullets that measure at .356”?

I have some 124gr .356 lead boolits and some 125gr .356 semi copper jacket boolits. They both ok for 9mm?

 

[sherrick13]

All those will be fine for 9x19

 

[Calamity Jake]

what he said ↑↑↑

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

All those will be fine for 9x19

The 125gr on the semi jacketed bullet is what threw me off along with the .356 diameter,

Was thinking it may have been meant more for 38 super?

I figured the lead 124’s should be fine.

 

[sherrick13]

Several 9mm's have used 125gr bullets

.357 SIG
9x25 Mauser
.38ACP
9x25
I think there was a 9mm Largo 125gr load as well.

All are the same diameter (essentially) as 9x19 and just use 124 gr load data. I would stay at 75% and under max loads though just to be on the safe side.

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

Several 9mm's have used 125gr bullets

.357 SIG
9x25 Mauser
.38ACP
9x25
I think there was a 9mm Largo 125gr load as well.

All are the same diameter (essentially) as 9x19 and just use 124 gr load data. I would stay at 75% and under max loads though just to be on the safe side.

Thanks. I’ll probably get through all of my 115’s before I pick a load for 124’s-125’s

I googled and I think I could even possibly use these for 38 special?

 

[Cat City Slim]

For my cast lead bullets, I size to 357 and then powder coat. I use 115 grains for 9mm and 38 special cowboy loads with no problems.

 

[Moparman485]

I’ve run from .354-.358 diameter Projos in 9mm Luger, 357sig, 350Legend, 38spl, and 357 mag with no issues at all. As long as you work up the load with that projectile, in that caliber, in your gun, then you are good to go

 

[Dumpstick]

Plated and jacketed with .354-.357 diameter will run fine in 9mm.

I would hesitate to run .356" or smaller lead in 9mm. Try it, you may not have a problem.

Regards the lead - I run .358" sized home cast lead in all my 9's. That covers several, from older Milsurp (Star BM and 30M) to more modern (SW Shield and an SCCY) and everything in between.

 

[sherrick13]

Thanks. I’ll probably get through all of my 115’s before I pick a load for 124’s-125’s

I googled and I think I could even possibly use these for 38 special?

yep