favorite 9mm load using Unique and 115 gr jacketed bullet

[NikatKimber]

I've noticed a huge difference in load data from book to book, even among relatively recent books. I have even seen (for HS6) where the lowest max is less than the highest min.

 

[ssgrock3]

5gr's is a good plinking load for unique. 5.5gr or so and it will overflow, or at least compact.

 

[prophet]

I was using a lee pro 100, i would use the .46 for unique but i was shooting lead 125's and i shy away from it because it was like shooting a bpr.

 

[MBB]

I was using a lee pro 100, i would use the .46 for unique but i was shooting lead 125's and i shy away from it because it was like shooting a bpr.

 

[338Shooter]

Beat me to it!

 

[NikatKimber]

I was using a lee pro 100, i would use the .46 for unique but i was shooting lead 125's and i shy away from it because it was like shooting a bpr.

Lee Pro 100 + .46 = using the .46 cavity in the Lee AutoDisk meter.

Shy away from what though? The powder?

 

[MBB]

Lee Pro 100 + .46 = using the .46 cavity in the Lee AutoDisk meter.

Shy away from what though? The powder?

What charge of Unique does the .46 drop? What's "bpr"?

 

[NikatKimber]

bpr = black powder rifle

I'd have to check my chart to see what that would drop.

 

[MBB]

bpr = black powder rifle

I'd have to check my chart to see what that would drop.

Now I get it! Yeah, low charges of Unique are messy!

I'll check the charts when I get home. I've got a favorite load using 147gr J&K bullets and Unique powder. It's near max, but leaves minimal residue.

 

[sabot_round]

7th. If I remember correctly, it doesn't even list a load using Unique for the 115gr, but it lists Unique for the 125gr and the 100gr. The 100gr shows 5.7grs of Unique as max, and since you're not supposed to subsitute charges for lighter bullets in heavier bullets (but the reverse is OK), then 5.7grs is over max for the 115gr. Again, I don't have the book in front of me, but I think the 125gr had a max of 5.0grs. Linearlly interpolating between the loads (which is very accurate on other bullet weights of same caliber using Unique) says 5.3grs for a 115gr bullet is max.

I've used 6.0grs of Unique (as Dustin mentioned earlier, Alliant lists 6.3grs as max) through the M92 and M&Pc and the casings showed no signs of excess pressure, but it felt like a VERY hot load. 5.7grs, on the other hand, didn't feel as bad. 5.3grs felt very light, even compared to the "anemic" WWB 9mm loads.

That's where I am.

Ok, well I looked at my Lee manual and it listed a load for the 115gr jacketed bullet. Min 5.1gr and max 5.5gr of unique.