Best powder for 9mm?

jimmyjames8 said:
Dillon for volume pistol reloading. Square Deal B is a good starting point but uses cheap but proprietary dies. THe 550 is the next step up but it is semi progressive and (I think) it is too easy to double charge for a newbie. The 650 is the cat daddy for the average pistol reloader. Fully progressive. Dillon is the standard for competiton pistol reloading.
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Very good synopsis of Dillon!
I have 3 Dillons; SD, SDB, 550.
For every week loading I suggest SDs
For more sporadic loading and the ability to use regular dies, the 550 fits the bill
Unless you have the money then I would choose the 650.
Jmtcw
 
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Somehow jumped from 9mm powder to presses? Sorry.
Anyway, I started out with RD, it did a great job for me.
I tried others with very different results
I may go back to RD.
 
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Blue Dot with 147gr SNS Coated lead FN. Works well in my P210 and SP01, eliminates the risk of a double charge in my Dillon, and is available at decent price at Blue Collar Reloading in Salisbury.
 
catpop said:
Very good synopsis of Dillon!
I have 3 Dillons; SD, SDB, 550.
For every week loading I suggest SDs
For more sporadic loading and the ability to use regular dies, the 550 fits the bill
Unless you have the money then I would choose the 650.
Jmtcw
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nice .. all I have is some Ideal / Lyman 310's
Lee Round tray autoprimes...that's it

-Snoopz
 
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Snoopz said:
8 x 7000 = 56,000 / 5.0 (avg) = 11,200 rounds.. 9mm
8 x 7000 = 56,000 / 2.7 = 20,740 rounds BE...38spl
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I have loaded many 8lb jugs of unique into 9mm, so that was a lot. Mostly on a 550, but more lately on a 650.
 
Alan2010 said:
Hey guys (and ladies?), what are your favorite powder(s) for reloading 9mm. I have a Hornady single stage press. I also want to load 38 special and possibly 380. Thanks in advance.
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Alan, do you have about everything you need other than powder? I'm down between Lexington & Salisbury and have over a half can of Bullseye and a couple cans of Clays that I'm not likely to use. I used to use Clays for 45 acp and 38special and really liked it. It can also be used with 9mm according to my reloading books. Have gone with HP38 for 380 up to 45acp so I only need/use one powder now. PM if you are interested.
 
JimP42 said:
I have loaded many 8lb jugs of unique into 9mm, so that was a lot. Mostly on a 550, but more lately on a 650.
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yeah I'm gonna have to hide when we move..or when the Honey Dew list gets Minimized
gotz a lot of reloading to do. forgot to throw this figure out.
64 x 7,000 = 448,000 / 25.5 (avg) = 17,568
8 X 7000 = 56,000 / 250.0 (avg) = 224 <== Makes me cry every time... 28 rounds per pound... (I'm crying again..)

Use my Stars for the 45ACP / 38 Spl

-Snoopz
 
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ulflyer said:
Alan, do you have about everything you need other than powder? I'm down between Lexington & Salisbury and have over a half can of Bullseye and a couple cans of Clays that I'm not likely to use. I used to use Clays for 45 acp and 38special and really liked it. It can also be used with 9mm according to my reloading books. Have gone with HP38 for 380 up to 45acp so I only need/use one powder now. PM if you are interested.
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Yes, I have everything else I need. What kind of prices are you looking at for the powder?
 
My go to for years for simple range 9x19 ammo has been bullseye but I finished my last bit a while back. I have an 8lb jug of red dot I'm about to try. I can not find current data for red dot and 9x19 but I have an old Alliant reloading guide with data for a starting place.
 
I like CFE pistol, can't double charge a case with it. I load on a 550 and being able to see at a glance that the case as powder and is not double charged is very nice.
 
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Put me in the titegroup and bullseye group. Both are really good powders.
 
My Favorite 9mm powder is n320 for competition, it's the cleanest/softest/coolest I've tried.
Titegroup is a fine powder, works well enough.
Cleanshot runs fine as well
 
LesBaer45 said:
And here I was thinking I was the only one.

Works good in a .45ACP as well.
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I have found it to be great for 147 grain bullets, cast, plated or jacketed. About 930 fps and the recoil is more of a softer push than a quick snap....or at least it seems that way.
 
Toprudder said:
I know Titegroup can run hot.
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Very hot.

I know for match shooting, I prefer CFE pistol because after a stage where I run 3-4 mags through in 90 seconds, my pistol is noticeably cooler along with any brass (if I have time to collect any) versus doing the same when using Titegroup
 
I usually use WSF but tried the Nukes with 231.
Very soft shooting at the similar velocity.
There's a pile of good powders for 9mm at every level. 🤠 👍
 
I've use Bullseye, True Blue, Ramshot Zip and others but True Blue is my favorite.
 
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