I've been reloading since I as 12 (shot shells then). Reloaded revolver ammo, never ever had a problem.
Recently I decided to buy a 9mm pistol for carry purposes.
Bought some nickel plated Barnes brass (wall thickness is more than my brass 9mm cases) and some 9mm RDFP 147 gr .356 dia. polymer coated Blue Bullets for a heavy load.
This is complicated by a timing and pressure issue with slick polymer coated bullets.
Found a recipe for using (3.5 gr) Clean Shot (very good pistol choice from my past). It fired fine, but did not extract (suspect too little pressure) in my Kiger 9-C. Yes, all pistol manufacturers discourage reloads, but that is what I do. smile.
The short case, slam firing, and strong return spring has complicated my testing.
1. Any suggestions in bullet seating and crimping settings on lead polymer coated bullets.
2. Any suggestions on hotter powder, have Accurate no. 5 (And have HS-6 , Universal, and Unique powder on hand).
3. I've have a recipe for Accurate no. 5 with the specific Blue Bullets 146 gr .356 dia. RDFP bullets at max 5.2gr (990 fps) pressure 35,000 psi (Source: Blue Bullets)
I really like the pistol I bought, it shoots FMJ 115 factory loads perfectly. Very impressive, but has strong return spring on the slide assy.
If I cannot make the Blue Bullets work, I can always load JHP, have no doubt that would work (and bullet seating would be less complicated).
I am still cautious about matching cylinder diameter to crimp load diameter. Did that before I tried the test loads I have already shot.
Recently I decided to buy a 9mm pistol for carry purposes.
Bought some nickel plated Barnes brass (wall thickness is more than my brass 9mm cases) and some 9mm RDFP 147 gr .356 dia. polymer coated Blue Bullets for a heavy load.
This is complicated by a timing and pressure issue with slick polymer coated bullets.
Found a recipe for using (3.5 gr) Clean Shot (very good pistol choice from my past). It fired fine, but did not extract (suspect too little pressure) in my Kiger 9-C. Yes, all pistol manufacturers discourage reloads, but that is what I do. smile.
The short case, slam firing, and strong return spring has complicated my testing.
1. Any suggestions in bullet seating and crimping settings on lead polymer coated bullets.
2. Any suggestions on hotter powder, have Accurate no. 5 (And have HS-6 , Universal, and Unique powder on hand).
3. I've have a recipe for Accurate no. 5 with the specific Blue Bullets 146 gr .356 dia. RDFP bullets at max 5.2gr (990 fps) pressure 35,000 psi (Source: Blue Bullets)
I really like the pistol I bought, it shoots FMJ 115 factory loads perfectly. Very impressive, but has strong return spring on the slide assy.
If I cannot make the Blue Bullets work, I can always load JHP, have no doubt that would work (and bullet seating would be less complicated).
I am still cautious about matching cylinder diameter to crimp load diameter. Did that before I tried the test loads I have already shot.