Looking for 9mm load using 124 gr bullets for IDPA

[bcremer]

I am looking for a realtively light load for my 9mm. I am using 124 gr Berry's Flat Nose bullets. I am using Tight Wad powder.

Anyone use this combo? What amount of powder are you using? What kind of luck have you had?

 

[Blind Bat]

You mean Titewad, not Titegroup, right? I haven't seen any pistol data using Titewad but a lot of the IPSC/IDPA guys swear by Accurate/Scot S1000 which is also a shotgun powder. It looks like Titewad is a very fast powder so you might have trouble making the power factor (>1009 fps) with that bullet. A 147gr might work but I'd still be worried about a possible pressure spike.

If you are starting out, I'd suggest picking up a lb. of Titegroup and try running 4-4.2gr. It's a cheap, clean powder that lots of competitive shooters use and more importantly there is official load data from a lot of reputable sources for that combo.

Otherwise, you might want to ask around Brian Enos' forum: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=72

 

[bcremer]

Ah yes. I mixed up the two. I am the Tight Wad, but I bought the powder Titegroup!

Thanks for the correction!!

 

[rfwobbly]

Even TightGroup has it's issues. It smokes so much the guys with compensators look like steam engines running around. It's also a very hot powder and, from what I've read, not a great one to use with lead... which makes even more smoke.

For an easy push try something along the speeds of 231, HP38 or N330.

 

[Blind Bat]

FYI, W231 and HP38 are the the same powder.

W231 w/ 4.2-4.4gr seemed to have less recoil than Titegroup but to me it also seemed a tad bit dirtier. Maybe I'm crazy. I don't have a chronograph so it's hard to do a real comparison. I haven't tried N330 but W231 and Titegroup meter better than N320.

 

[evan price]

4.0 of Titegroup and a good hardcast 124-gr lead RN bullet are the magic load for me right now in my 9mm's.

 

[jmorris]

The best “minor” 9mm load I have shot (and currently use) is 3.1 of VV N310 with Berry’s 147 loaded to 1.160”. With the same 147 3.1-3.2 of TiteGroup should get you to PF with only slightly more perceived recoil.

 

[rfwobbly]

FYI, W231 and HP38 are the the same powder.

I've seen several people say that, but so far seen no conclusive proof. But since they are sold under 2 different names I'll continue to name them both.