New Load for 9mm Parabellum

FirstUSCavalry · 02-05-2014, 09:21 PM

I was having a terrible time finding ammunition for my Luger that was consistent, without feeding problems. When I purchased my P08 three years ago, I would use Sellier & Bellot 124 grain 9mm Parabellum ammunition. It worked great, then after purchasing more of the same but a different lot, the ammunition stovepiped and misfed too often. I contacted S&B. The company appeared interested in solving the problem and asked for the lot number of the ammunition and then pictures. Apparently, the company wasn't really interested in addressing the issue, because they never followed up after their initial reply and me giving them the information they requested.
After that I used Fiocchi 124 grain 9mm ammunition with mixed results.
Lawman with the 124 grain TMJ was consistently good, but the availability was spotty at best because of last years "annual Obama is going to take your guns" panic sale. Doesn't matter what your political views are, but the fact is that ammunition was very difficult to get for a while and is still difficult to get in some calibers. Anyway back to topic.
Yesterday I shot 100 rounds of handloaded ammunition without a stovepipe or misfeed. The load components were new Starline brass, CCI primer, 4.3 grains of Winchester WSF, and a 124 grain Rainier copper plated bullets. I used the Lee Deluxe dies, including the failsafe crimp die. Total round length was 1.169.
I would be interested if someone else would share a favorite handload.

02-05-2014, 09:21 PM	#1
FirstUSCavalry User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	New Load for 9mm Parabellum I was having a terrible time finding ammunition for my Luger that was consistent, without feeding problems. When I purchased my P08 three years ago, I would use Sellier & Bellot 124 grain 9mm Parabellum ammunition. It worked great, then after purchasing more of the same but a different lot, the ammunition stovepiped and misfed too often. I contacted S&B. The company appeared interested in solving the problem and asked for the lot number of the ammunition and then pictures. Apparently, the company wasn't really interested in addressing the issue, because they never followed up after their initial reply and me giving them the information they requested. After that I used Fiocchi 124 grain 9mm ammunition with mixed results. Lawman with the 124 grain TMJ was consistently good, but the availability was spotty at best because of last years "annual Obama is going to take your guns" panic sale. Doesn't matter what your political views are, but the fact is that ammunition was very difficult to get for a while and is still difficult to get in some calibers. Anyway back to topic. Yesterday I shot 100 rounds of handloaded ammunition without a stovepipe or misfeed. The load components were new Starline brass, CCI primer, 4.3 grains of Winchester WSF, and a 124 grain Rainier copper plated bullets. I used the Lee Deluxe dies, including the failsafe crimp die. Total round length was 1.169. I would be interested if someone else would share a favorite handload.