9mm

I am in the market for my first Chrono so I thought I would reach out for advice. I don't have any experience with using a Chrono so I am not sure what options are "nice to haves" vs. "need to haves". Things that are important to me at this point are ease of setup, accuracy, and Bluetooth...

hi everyone, Question..I took some first reload up to the range and I am seeing some powder burning on the side of the cases (which I normally don't see with factory loads) and I am wondering if I'm either not crimping enough or maybe the charge isn't enough. I attached a picture of some .40...

Experimented with subject loads today with decent results. Winchester brass, CCI 500 small pistol primer, Lyman M die, Lee seat/crimp die, and Power Pistol for all loads. Chronograph is PACT Model1XP with screens 8' from muzzle. Shot with Taurus PT99AF. 5.8gr Power Pistol. COAL 1.132"...

I saw a dead thread here about the idea of loading 180-gr. bullets in 9x19mm cases. I thought I would stir up the embers with a slight re-imagining of the scenario, and get some opinions on it. Recently I discovered the 165-gr. bullets that are available for 9mm, and read about the problems...

What is the most accurate 9mm bullet (weight, RN or HP, FP, etc...) I want to develop some target loads for my M&P CORE w/ 5" Storm Lake barrel and would like to narrow down the number of bullets I should purchase to start testing load workup data.

Recently I was having an issue with my favorite load in a Storm Lake barrel. Another member posted that Storm Lake and others "short ream" their chambers so a smith can finish ream them to the correct depth for a customers specific load and COL. Has anyone else had this issue? Can I buy a...

I have a M&P 9mm CORE with a Storm Lake barrel. The chamber in this barrel is very short. I have no problem loading a 124 gr RN at 1.450. However, I would prefer to load a hollow point for my target loads (NOT SD loads). If I load an Xtreme 124gr HP, Xtreme 124gr FP, or Hornady 124gr XTP, I...

I am a relatively new reloader, currently loading 9mm and have become very frustrated with the inconsistency of my COL. Although I am targeting 1.145, I am seeing several finished cartridges ranging from 1.140 to 1.152 -124gr Xtreme RN bullets (.356) - 5.4 gr of BE -86 - Lyman M-Series...

I use Lyman resizing dies when I am loading 9mm. Because Lee sizing dies size the cases down to .371 and I primarily use .3555 plated bullets, I had a problem with hour glass shaped reloads and the bulge was not always even around the case. This occurs even when I have about a .002 flar and am...

I noticed there's not a lot of range info about Berry's 147g 9mm Hybrid Hollow Point so I loaded up a few and did a water jug test. Here's a couple photos and a short youtube review I did over the weekend. The bullet core was caught in the 4th jug while the pedals fragged within the 1st and 2nd...

This really is the year of the 9mm revolver !!! Korth with their NightHawk Ruger with the LCR Charter Arms with the PITBULL Taurus with the 905 (blued & stainless) Alfa Proj with their 9231 S&W with 3 offerings now - the 6.5" 929, the 5" 986 and now: The 2.5" 986 !!!

Hi, Looking for a full size 9mm semi auto I can shoot, shoot, and shoot! That would be its only purpose in life. I have guns for other purposes. Would take it to the range and shoot, shoot, and shoot. Would get a good number of mags, but otherwise would not modify it. I have a Glock 17 but it...

If I currently own a full size 9, sub compact 9, a couple of micro 380's and a full size 40, which of these 9mm SIG's makes the most sense for me to pick up? Off hand it seems the compact 250 or the 290 makes the most sense, to fill a hole in my collection, but the sub compact offers advantages...

Measuring muzzle velocity of my S&W Shield to my full size S&W CORE 9mm shows what is expected shooting the same ammo, the velocity is less with the shorter barrel of the Shield. No surprise here. If you are trying to optimize a round for a given gun (barrel length) would I expect better...

Ok I am going to start off by saying I am new to loading handgun ammunition and just got a XL650. I am taking it slow and trying to be cautious but since the powder I ordered is backordered I went down to the local Gander mountain to pick up some primers and powder. I asked for their...

I was thrilled with the range report results on my Ruger Flattop 357 and AA #7. Love that ball powder, going back to my WW296 days, so I got some AA #5 to handload some 9mm rounds seeing how AA #7 performed and metered previously in 357 MAG. The specifics: Ruger 9e barrel length 4.14“...

I put together a video showing real time loading of 120 rounds of 9mm on the Lee Load Master. It is incredibly boring, unless you are a reloading geek, than you might find it interesting. It is a little over 18 minutes long. Cases were deprimed off the press and cleaned before loading...

I had something happen yesterday at the range that I thought needed to be shared. I had a quantity of 9 mm reloads; 4.9 grains of Power Pistol behind a 124 grain Acme coated "lipstick" RN bullet. I've used literally thousands of this load with no issues whatsoever. The reload brass are various...

I know wind messes with bullets on their way to a target, but I was wondering if one was shooting 115gr 9mm @ 7 yards, how fast of wind would it take to move the bullet off course? Not sure if this is the right forum but it's a start :)

Hi all, We compared 3 common "lite" defensive rounds for winter use, by firing them into ballistics gelatin through a heavy winter coat. I thought some of you might like to see the results. Is 9x18 suitable for carry? I think most shocking was the failure of the .38 spcl Hornady...