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Doubs · 07-17-2002, 06:52 PM

RK, I'm in the process of loading some 9mm right now and the load I'm using is 6.0 grains of Unique with a 124 grain FMJ bullet. I'm using a 30 (or more) year old Lyman D-7 scale and a .7cc Lee dipper. The dipper will scoop a consistent 5.8 - 5.9 grain load of Unique and that would be an excellent load in a Luger using bullets of either 115 or 124 grain. Unique doesn't meter well but is an exceptional powder for loading 9mm. It's also impossible to drop a double charge as Unique nearly fills the case with one charge.

If you're going for quantity then one of the ball powders and a measure is a better way to go.

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07-17-2002, 06:52 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 834 Thanked 1,805 Times in 595 Posts	RK, I'm in the process of loading some 9mm right now and the load I'm using is 6.0 grains of Unique with a 124 grain FMJ bullet. I'm using a 30 (or more) year old Lyman D-7 scale and a .7cc Lee dipper. The dipper will scoop a consistent 5.8 - 5.9 grain load of Unique and that would be an excellent load in a Luger using bullets of either 115 or 124 grain. Unique doesn't meter well but is an exceptional powder for loading 9mm. It's also impossible to drop a double charge as Unique nearly fills the case with one charge. If you're going for quantity then one of the ball powders and a measure is a better way to go.