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Originally Posted by Hammerman
"I appreciate the info.
"I am belling the case so that about 1/16" of the bullet goes into the case easy.
When seating your bullets, make sure there is no crimp applied. In fact, the seating die should be set to just "kiss" the mouth of the casing. This will eliminate your bell, but not crimp in your bullet. You will know when you get this right.
"The other powders I use for different calibers are HS-6, Longshot, and Universal. How would these work for the luger?
HS-6 looks like the best choice to me. This is the old Winchester 540 shotgun powder pulling double duty as a pistol powder.
Now, here is the trick. With eight rounds loaded to the same charge (for each charge tested) start very low, even to the point where the pistol will not function, and move upward 1/10 of a grain until the pistol just functions. This is your baseline load. Proceed upward again until your load just starts to outrun your springs and back off 1/10th. This is your maximum load. Somewhere between these two extremes you will find your pistol's perfect, most accurate load. Usually, it will be on the lighter side of your two extremes. With the above tests, you must shoot all eight rounds, per charge being tested, to get an accurate read on how the pistol is responding to the charge being tested. .
Don't forget about the proper OAL of 1.173 inches, or all of your work may become frustrating.
"Does anyone know what powder winchester loads their white box ammo with? That seems like a good load to duplicate.
Im sure the white box will function your Luger, but is it accurate? Find just the right load for HS-6 and you should have 8 in the X ring after some practice, and, with perfect function.
"My springs in the mags are all good. The gun has never had any problems with the white box stuff.
What year is your Pistol?
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I agree, in part, with Postino's post above. You might want to invest in the Load Books, U.S.A. publication for the 9mm Luger. They sell for about $6.00, or so, on e-bay. The correct name of this book is "The Complete Reloading Manual for the
9MM Luger". This single book compiles the 9mm reloading date from all of the various, current, reloading manuals (Hornady, Speer etc.), and is well worth the money.
Let me know how you are getting along with your load development.
Sieger