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I'm getting ready to take the plunge into reloading, and will start with 9 & 40. Both optimized for suppressed shooting.
I know the "proper" way to do it is to load and test and refine and load and test and repeat over and over again. I'm not trying to shortcut the process, but hoping to take advantage of bulk purchases to start.
Already have a line on some brass, and will be making a trip to visit Don to get equipment and components in the next month or two.
I can't shoot on my property, and don't get to shoot as often as I'd like. The prospect of loading up a dozen rounds to test, buying/borrowing a chrono, finding a good place to shoot, and repeating the process seems like reinventing the wheel in this day and age. The goal (which admittedly may be far-fetched) would be to end up with 1500 rounds of 9 and 1000 rounds of 40 pretty soon.
So, I'm hoping some of you can share your experiences. My plan is to go with the coated 147gr and 180gr zombie bullets. While I don't mind tweaking loads down the road, I'd like to at least start with a known recipe (using the same powder) for both calibers that would be most likely to not have any function problems.
I just asked in the chatbox and @Wolffy said something that was a fast burning powder combined with the heavy projectile would be a good option for both calibers. He mentioned Titegroup, Clean Shot and WSF.
Anybody have a particular powder and recipes they'd like to share?
Thanks in advance.
I know the "proper" way to do it is to load and test and refine and load and test and repeat over and over again. I'm not trying to shortcut the process, but hoping to take advantage of bulk purchases to start.
Already have a line on some brass, and will be making a trip to visit Don to get equipment and components in the next month or two.
I can't shoot on my property, and don't get to shoot as often as I'd like. The prospect of loading up a dozen rounds to test, buying/borrowing a chrono, finding a good place to shoot, and repeating the process seems like reinventing the wheel in this day and age. The goal (which admittedly may be far-fetched) would be to end up with 1500 rounds of 9 and 1000 rounds of 40 pretty soon.
So, I'm hoping some of you can share your experiences. My plan is to go with the coated 147gr and 180gr zombie bullets. While I don't mind tweaking loads down the road, I'd like to at least start with a known recipe (using the same powder) for both calibers that would be most likely to not have any function problems.
I just asked in the chatbox and @Wolffy said something that was a fast burning powder combined with the heavy projectile would be a good option for both calibers. He mentioned Titegroup, Clean Shot and WSF.
Anybody have a particular powder and recipes they'd like to share?
Thanks in advance.