Best Powder for Accuracy in 9MM?

Sieger · 07-25-2003, 05:35 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Doubs:
Bob, I've used 6.0 grains of Unique for many years without a problem and it's always been a good load in my Lugers.

I'll have to do a little research in my various reference books but 1050 FPS seems about 200 FPS low to me. I believe that the original 9mm Parabellum load was in the 1250 FPS range. I'll get back to you on it once I've had a chance to look into it further. I'm in the office at the moment.<hr /></blockquote>Dear Doubs:

I really want to thank you for your interest in this subject!

There seems to be quite a variety of answers regarding the original DWM military load. I'll double check my original German reference materials and get back with some quotes for you.

I can remember 1073 fps with a 123 gr. bullet as the actual figure quoted in one German source.

I'd like to shoot a little hotter load, if it would provide excellent accuracy as will as function.

Thor is right here. The recoil spring is the key to the load for a Luger, as the toggle parts are so light that they are almost insignificant in weight and mass.

Thanks again!

Bob

07-25-2003, 05:35 PM	#12
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 Doubs: <strong>Bob, I've used 6.0 grains of Unique for many years without a problem and it's always been a good load in my Lugers. I'll have to do a little research in my various reference books but 1050 FPS seems about 200 FPS low to me. I believe that the original 9mm Parabellum load was in the 1250 FPS range. I'll get back to you on it once I've had a chance to look into it further. I'm in the office at the moment.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Dear Doubs: I really want to thank you for your interest in this subject! There seems to be quite a variety of answers regarding the original DWM military load. I'll double check my original German reference materials and get back with some quotes for you. I can remember 1073 fps with a 123 gr. bullet as the actual figure quoted in one German source. I'd like to shoot a little hotter load, if it would provide excellent accuracy as will as function. Thor is right here. The recoil spring is the key to the load for a Luger, as the toggle parts are so light that they are almost insignificant in weight and mass. Thanks again! Bob