need help reloading 9mm

[ragormas]

Hi i need a reloading recipe. i am reloading for a taurus pt/7pro. 9mm. I have 9mm 115 gr.copper plated bullets repacked midwayusa. winchester brass and federal prem. match small primers. Would like to use bullseye powder. My lee manual dosent have a recipe. Any help is appreciated. Thanks ragormas.

 

[oneounceload]

go to the website of Bullseye maker (Alliant) and find a recipe you think will work, then start low and work up.

 

[kingmt]

I've never loaded plated but I load a .356 LRN 115gr on top of 4.0gr of Bullseye for my PT 24/7 DC. Don't load hot for that gun. On top of it really liking to fling brass it will beat its self apart over time. The only reason I load 4.0 gr is it takes that much to run my Rugers & the brass just barely makes it out at that. The 24/7 runs just fine & burns clean at 3.6gr of Bullseye but you might want some lead way.

 

[Hammerdown77]

4.3 grains of Bullseye under that same bullet shoots like a champ out of my Glock 19 and Beretta 92. 4.6 also shot well, although the group had opened up noticeably.

 

[kingmt]

My load data calls for 5.0gr max on a 115gr FMJ 1.12" OAL

 

[PO2Hammer]

Here's a link to the Midway/Rainier plated data;
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=113431&d=1263654521
9mm 115 plated bullets with Bullseye is on the first page.
Thanks to Walkalong.

 

[1SOW]

ragormas , Welcome to the forum!

The LEE manual is a good reloading book, but I strongly recommend having at least two manuals. The powder manufacturers also have good data for their powder on the internet and downloadable.


http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx?page=/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx&gtypeid=1
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
http://www.eabco.com/VihtaVuori01.pdf
etc, etc.

Enjoy

 

[gamestalker]

Could you elaborate more on not loading hot for the 24/7? I have several of them, of which one is a 9mm. I also have a Millenium Pro PT111, the sub compact. I load mostly max loads of slow burning powders for all of those Taurus's, and haven't seen anything out of the ordinary going on. A regular diet of 5.8 to 6.0 grains of Longshot behind a 115 Gold Dot or XTP is the norm for my Taurus. Should I be expecting something in particular to fail?

 

[ragormas]

Thankyou all of you! I appreciate your responses. I sent a message to Ranier and they returned my call saying i should be fine between 4.0 and 4.5 grs. of bullseye. As mentioned above I might start out with 3.8 and work up from there. I heard this taurus has a strong spring and may require more grs. though. I am new here. Thanks again.

 

[kingmt]

I heard this taurus has a strong spring and may require more grs. though. I am new here. Thanks again.

Taurus has a much weaker spring. This is why your brass flies so far. You can use less powder & still cycle.

Could you elaborate more on not loading hot for the 24/7?

When I'm stating not to run hot loads I'm not bashing Taurus because I own more Taurus firearms then any other manufacturers. That I can count off the top of my head there are 7 in my house. I have 2 of the 24/7's. I have some complaints about Taurus but they have nothing to do with the 24/7 or the recoil springs.
The lighter spring allows the frame to take more betting with hotter loads tho. I started off loading hot myself & liked to see how far I could push it but recently found myself to prefer lighter loads. I lose less brass when it falls at my feet instead of flying 30'. I also have a TCP that the feed ramp is cut past the web on the chambered round & it scares me a bit. A factory load makes a bulged case in it with an occasional popped out bulge at the ramp. I have been experimenting with some Red Dot for this gun & I think I really like what I came up with. Recoil fells like a cap gun. I'm not sure of the decibel but it is quit. It is a real pleasure to shoot & @ 1.2 gr to 1.8 gr MAX it is cheap.

Warning I have no sources that list this load data. It is my own data & my not be safe for you. I have no expertise in developing load data & take no responsibility in anyone useing this data.