Thought I put this out seeking advise. Please be easy on me as I am new at reloading and this is my first attempt
Firearm: Ruger SR9C 3.5 inch barrel 1:10 R/H twist
Bullets: Hornady 115 gr .355, 9mm round FMJ Round nose
Powder is: Win 231
Primer: CCI 500 Small pistol
Case: Federal 9mm once fired from this firearm
I used info from Lee's second edition reloading manual page 508 for a 115 gr XTP round as they don't list rn. The max OAL is listed as 1.169 and min OAL listed as 1.125 and the starting powder weight is 4.7 with a max of 5.1
I first made 10 dummy rounds at this overall length and they chambered smoothly and ejected like I would expect them to do.
Then I loaded 10 rounds with Win 231 with a starting weight of 4.7 grains. Overall length was set to 1.144 ( as this was from a sample 9mm 115 gr FML RN Federal cartridge that works great with this gun ) I checked the top of the mouth and it is a average after crimping with Lee Factory crimp at about .376 to .376
My biggest concern was using XTP data in place of RN but a friend who reloads says it was ok as long as the bullet weights were the same.
Ok, let me know what you think. In this weight I am only looking for practice rounds and to get my feet wet. I will be at the range this Friday to test them out.
Firearm: Ruger SR9C 3.5 inch barrel 1:10 R/H twist
Bullets: Hornady 115 gr .355, 9mm round FMJ Round nose
Powder is: Win 231
Primer: CCI 500 Small pistol
Case: Federal 9mm once fired from this firearm
I used info from Lee's second edition reloading manual page 508 for a 115 gr XTP round as they don't list rn. The max OAL is listed as 1.169 and min OAL listed as 1.125 and the starting powder weight is 4.7 with a max of 5.1
I first made 10 dummy rounds at this overall length and they chambered smoothly and ejected like I would expect them to do.
Then I loaded 10 rounds with Win 231 with a starting weight of 4.7 grains. Overall length was set to 1.144 ( as this was from a sample 9mm 115 gr FML RN Federal cartridge that works great with this gun ) I checked the top of the mouth and it is a average after crimping with Lee Factory crimp at about .376 to .376
My biggest concern was using XTP data in place of RN but a friend who reloads says it was ok as long as the bullet weights were the same.
Ok, let me know what you think. In this weight I am only looking for practice rounds and to get my feet wet. I will be at the range this Friday to test them out.