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Disclaimer: Following post lists loads not in currently published load data - Use them at your own risk.
While I have been happy with 3.5 gr of W231/HP-38 for the 9mm 147 gr lead bullet, I have been wanting to do some comparison range test. Also, since I have been fairly happy with the performance from 4.0 gr Red Dot/Promo and 124/125 gr lead RN (my plinking load), I was curious what Promo would do with the 147 gr bullet.
owen's recent thread gave me the final push to test not only some popular loads but also lighter loads to provide reference points for reloaders looking for start charges for their powder workup as most of these loads are not listed in current published load data.
As to comparison of felt recoil, I used (5) to reflect the felt recoil from reference 3.5 gr of W231/HP-38 and used smaller number to note lighter recoil loads and larger number to note heavier recoil loads.
Glock 22 and KKM/Lone Wolf 40-9 conversion barrels were used with 1.155"-1.160" OAL/COL for Z-Cast 147 gr lead FP bullets (I wanted to use softer 14-16 BHN bullet for the testing of lighter loads) along with .378" taper crimp. Initial test done at 10 yards and shot groups were measured center-to-center.
Range Test:
For this initial range test, I was pleasantly surprised by Promo loads which produced light/mild recoil loads that were relatively accurate. I don't plan on testing higher Promo powder charges. Bullseye produced light loads that still cycled the slide and I plan on testing higher powder charges. 3.5 gr Titegroup produced the smallest shot group and I don't plan on testing higher Titegroup powder charges. All the test loads cycled the slide of Glock 22 and KKM/Lone Wolf barrels were clean without leading or significant fouling deposit.
W231/HP-38 3.5 gr - 1.14" with mild recoil (5)
Promo 3.1-3.3 gr - 1.44" with light recoil (4)
Promo 3.3-3.5 gr - 1.10" with mild recoil (6)
Bullseye 2.7 gr - 1.46" with very light recoil (3)
Bullseye 2.9 gr - 1.30" with light recoil (4)
Bullseye 3.2 gr - 1.18" with light recoil (4)
Titegroup 3.1 gr - 1.64" with mild recoil (5)
Titegroup 3.3 gr - 1.26" with mild recoil (6)
Titegroup 3.5 gr - 1.04" with moderate recoil (7)
While I have been happy with 3.5 gr of W231/HP-38 for the 9mm 147 gr lead bullet, I have been wanting to do some comparison range test. Also, since I have been fairly happy with the performance from 4.0 gr Red Dot/Promo and 124/125 gr lead RN (my plinking load), I was curious what Promo would do with the 147 gr bullet.
owen's recent thread gave me the final push to test not only some popular loads but also lighter loads to provide reference points for reloaders looking for start charges for their powder workup as most of these loads are not listed in current published load data.
As to comparison of felt recoil, I used (5) to reflect the felt recoil from reference 3.5 gr of W231/HP-38 and used smaller number to note lighter recoil loads and larger number to note heavier recoil loads.
Glock 22 and KKM/Lone Wolf 40-9 conversion barrels were used with 1.155"-1.160" OAL/COL for Z-Cast 147 gr lead FP bullets (I wanted to use softer 14-16 BHN bullet for the testing of lighter loads) along with .378" taper crimp. Initial test done at 10 yards and shot groups were measured center-to-center.
Range Test:
For this initial range test, I was pleasantly surprised by Promo loads which produced light/mild recoil loads that were relatively accurate. I don't plan on testing higher Promo powder charges. Bullseye produced light loads that still cycled the slide and I plan on testing higher powder charges. 3.5 gr Titegroup produced the smallest shot group and I don't plan on testing higher Titegroup powder charges. All the test loads cycled the slide of Glock 22 and KKM/Lone Wolf barrels were clean without leading or significant fouling deposit.
W231/HP-38 3.5 gr - 1.14" with mild recoil (5)
Promo 3.1-3.3 gr - 1.44" with light recoil (4)
Promo 3.3-3.5 gr - 1.10" with mild recoil (6)
Bullseye 2.7 gr - 1.46" with very light recoil (3)
Bullseye 2.9 gr - 1.30" with light recoil (4)
Bullseye 3.2 gr - 1.18" with light recoil (4)
Titegroup 3.1 gr - 1.64" with mild recoil (5)
Titegroup 3.3 gr - 1.26" with mild recoil (6)
Titegroup 3.5 gr - 1.04" with moderate recoil (7)