9mm loads with Clays

cliffdropover1 · 08-13-2014, 01:47 AM

I had a Kimber Solo that no reload would work in. I found that 3.6 grains of Clays would work perfectly in this gun and felt surprisingly light. No signs of excessive pressure. Of course use any advice with caution. I am not responsible for this load. All I know is that it worked very well for me and proved to be remarkably accurate too. Forgot to mention this was for the 124 grain bullet only. I do believe this is the max load even though it felt light.

GOATSNGUNS · 08-15-2014, 11:48 PM

Loaded up 32 rounds of 9mm 115 gr. Win FMJ/HB with 3.5 gr. of clays with a COL of 1.170", using a light Lee factory crimp. Fired 16 in the PO8 and 16 in the P38. No signs of high pressure, but had numerous stove pipes and FTF in both guns. The primers all looked good, no pressure signs. I have two mags for the PO8 and one Mag for the P38, same results with both the PO8 mags. I did not have time to set up the chronograph but recoil was mild. I will have to duplicate these and fire over the chronograph before upping the charge weight. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Gary

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08-13-2014, 01:47 AM	#1
cliffdropover1 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 65 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	I had a Kimber Solo that no reload would work in. I found that 3.6 grains of Clays would work perfectly in this gun and felt surprisingly light. No signs of excessive pressure. Of course use any advice with caution. I am not responsible for this load. All I know is that it worked very well for me and proved to be remarkably accurate too. Forgot to mention this was for the 124 grain bullet only. I do believe this is the max load even though it felt light.

08-15-2014, 11:48 PM	#2
GOATSNGUNS User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nortwest Arkansas Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loaded up 32 rounds of 9mm 115 gr. Win FMJ/HB with 3.5 gr. of clays with a COL of 1.170", using a light Lee factory crimp. Fired 16 in the PO8 and 16 in the P38. No signs of high pressure, but had numerous stove pipes and FTF in both guns. The primers all looked good, no pressure signs. I have two mags for the PO8 and one Mag for the P38, same results with both the PO8 mags. I did not have time to set up the chronograph but recoil was mild. I will have to duplicate these and fire over the chronograph before upping the charge weight. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gary