Best Powder for Accuracy in 9MM?

Sieger · 07-25-2003, 09:22 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Lonnie Zimmerman:
Bob; maybe you don"t load enough Unique to get an accurate load?
Lonnie<hr /></blockquote>Dear Lonnie:

The commercial reloading manuals are all over the place with maximum loads for the 9mm Luger.

For the 125 gr. bullet, Hornady says a maximum of 5.1 grs. of Unique, Speer a maximum of 5.9 grs.

My Lugers have always been the most accurate with loads that just reliability work the action.

The original German text manuals for the Pistole Parabellum site a 1050 fps load for the 4 inch (100 mm) barrel. Loads crafted around the original parameters have always functioned the best and yielded the tightest groups for me.

What has been your experience with the higher pressure loads as far as accuracy and reliability go?

Bob

07-25-2003, 09:22 AM	#9
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,144 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Lonnie Zimmerman: <strong>Bob; maybe you don"t load enough Unique to get an accurate load? Lonnie</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Dear Lonnie: The commercial reloading manuals are all over the place with maximum loads for the 9mm Luger. For the 125 gr. bullet, Hornady says a maximum of 5.1 grs. of Unique, Speer a maximum of 5.9 grs. My Lugers have always been the most accurate with loads that just reliability work the action. The original German text manuals for the Pistole Parabellum site a 1050 fps load for the 4 inch (100 mm) barrel. Loads crafted around the original parameters have always functioned the best and yielded the tightest groups for me. What has been your experience with the higher pressure loads as far as accuracy and reliability go? Bob