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9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:27 pm
by samginko
Anyone using following powders for reloading 147grain lead or powder coated bullets? I will be using federal small pistol primers. This will be for subsonic loads.

Green dot
W231
W296
vihtavuori n110
hodgdon clays
hodgdon universal

Forgot to add, found a jar of trail boss.

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:53 pm
by Rowdy Roddy
Think you should cross the 296 and 110 off your list, for 9mm.

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:29 pm
by mc762x54R
W231 should work. 296 is magnum powder, no good for 9mm

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:15 pm
by crbutler
231 is good.

Clays will work, but is very sensitive. Used to be used a lot in USPSA heavy bullet .40 s&w loads, and works, but too many cases let go using it.

Green dot and universal are usable but dirty for this application.

296 and N110 are way too slow for this use.

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:54 pm
by samginko
Thanks for the input. Only loaded 45acp and . 357 (cowboy). I think I will work up the W231 from 3.2 to 3.7.

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:27 pm
by samginko
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Seems consistent at 3.2, 3.6, and 3.8. ftf at 3.2 and little pressure signs at 3.8. so 3.6 seems a good choice.

Re: 9mm subsonic powder coated 147 grain bullets

PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:21 pm
by crbutler
Good for you!

My usual IDPA 9mm load is a 147 ACME coated TCFP cast bullet with 3.0 gr of titegroup. 2.8 functions, but doesn't make power factor for that game in my gun. However, it does not function my PCC. Unfortunately, finding powder is a bit of a chore right now, so what you have is working, and looks pretty accurate.

It is pleasant being able to get more than 2000 rounds for a pound of powder.