231 in 9mm luger

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Originally Posted by Peter S

from the Hodgdon website for a jacketed bullet.

Peter,

I also have this source, but this loading is for the Speer Gold Dot HP, and that loading is designed to allow that bullet adequate velocity to work/expand. I don't mean to argue, but if I were going to develop a load using 115gr FMJ bullets for a 100 year old Luger, I feel sure that I would start a bit lower than 4.7gr of 231 powder and work up the load. Granted, I am old school, and feel that safety is paramount. I have no way of knowing how experienced of a handloader the OP actually is, so I try to error on the safe side. Perhaps I am wrong......have been many times.