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Finding the right charge for your gun requires you to test out varying loads, both for accuracy and how the gun behaves when discharging spent shell and loading new round. I suggest you go for one brand and stick to it. For example, I found that when loading .38s for my trusty revolver, going below 3.1 gr Vihtavuori N320 with 148 gr DEWC at seating depth 29.5 mm decreased accuracy from 3 cm spread to 20 cm or more at 25 m range. No, I don't have a 9 mm yet. Begin at starting load and go up and down, 0.2 gr increments will suffice. This will of course vary from gun to gun. Use the data available, like here, weigh and measure often and chances are you'll do well.
 
Finding the right charge for your gun requires you to test out varying loads, both for accuracy and how the gun behaves when discharging spent shell and loading new round. I suggest you go for one brand and stick to it. For example, I found that when loading .38s for my trusty revolver, going below 3.1 gr Vihtavuori N320 with 148 gr DEWC at seating depth 29.5 mm decreased accuracy from 3 cm spread to 20 cm or more at 25 m range. No, I don't have a 9 mm yet. Begin at starting load and go up and down, 0.2 gr increments will suffice. This will of course vary from gun to gun. Use the data available, like here, weigh and measure often and chances are you'll do well.

The problem is that MANY 9mm loads only have a 0.5 gr spread between minimum and maximum, there's a large number of them that are 0.4 gr spread or less.

It really depends on which shooting discipline you're in. If you're in some action type shooting then you don't need bullseye type accuracy.
 
The problem is that MANY 9mm loads only have a 0.5 gr spread between minimum and maximum, there's a large number of them that are 0.4 gr spread or less.

It really depends on which shooting discipline you're in. If you're in some action type shooting then you don't need bullseye type accuracy.
Start load isn't necessarily minimum. You can go below as long as your gun reloads. Yet it's, as you say, a matter of shooting discipline. But is going for accuracy a bad thing?

We aren't allowed to hunt with hand guns in my country, they are solely used for target shooting. Several friends of mine have tuned their 9 mm pistols by replacing springs and trigger mechanism parts for more suitable ones to match their home made ammo thereby hopefully improving accuracy and longevity, to the extent that stock ammo either hurts their weapons or won't work at all.
 
Espy42 welcome to The High Road!

I've found this to be an excellent environment for reloaders
at ALL stages of knowledge, from the newbie to someone whose been reloading & casting for decades.

Again, welcome to thr & welcome to the addict ...uh, Hobby, ya, that's it, hobby :eek:
 
Lots’o good info, esp from 10mm.

Be sure to get your bench and press ergonomics dialed. Sit/stand, knee/foot clearance, press/bench surface to floor...all critical. Along with very bright light and check weights.

Carefully consider various brass cleaning methods before proceeding - in keeping with 650, streamline. 3-5k rnds/mo is a job...may want to get your fam involved and spread the joy.

Welcome to the slippery slope...enjoy!
 
Lots’o good info, esp from 10mm.

Be sure to get your bench and press ergonomics dialed. Sit/stand, knee/foot clearance, press/bench surface to floor...all critical. Along with very bright light and check weights.

Carefully consider various brass cleaning methods before proceeding - in keeping with 650, streamline. 3-5k rnds/mo is a job...may want to get your fam involved and spread the joy.

Welcome to the slippery slope...enjoy!

Yea, I forgot to mention that the handle, when in the up position should be level with your shoulder.
 
I want to also mention that there's quite a bit of work that goes into reloading so don't underestimate that part of it!
 
SlamFIre - GONRA's pretty sure you hava "Winter Tyme Static Electricity Problem" with yer electronic scale....
 
Lots’o good info, esp from 10mm.

Be sure to get your bench and press ergonomics dialed. Sit/stand, knee/foot clearance, press/bench surface to floor...all critical. Along with very bright light and check weights.

Carefully consider various brass cleaning methods before proceeding - in keeping with 650, streamline. 3-5k rnds/mo is a job...may want to get your fam involved and spread the joy.

Welcome to the slippery slope...enjoy!

Yes, the sons will have to play a part in this.

The high volume is when all 5 of us go to the range together. When it's just 2 of us, we focus more on accuracy than blasting.
 
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