9x19 115g FMJ Load Charge Through the Ages

[CaptJim]

That's weird. The cartridge was designed with a 115g FMJ RN right ?

I may be wrong but it was with 124gr bullets.

 

[CaptJim]

6.5g HS-6, 115g Berrys plated at factory/mil spec 1.14 inch OAL with mixed pick up brass loaded on the Lee tirret. Also shot factory Winchester 115g FMJ RN. All launched perfectly in First time fired Glock19. Like the weapon and its trigger. A small win for me.

HS6 is a very good powder for pistol and revolver. It is a medium density and will overflow the case with a double load (at least with 9 and 45 auto, which is where I used it).
6.5gr is a good load for general purpose shooting with the 115gr bullets.
CJ

 

[Flouncer]

HS6 is a very good powder for pistol and revolver. It is a medium density and will overflow the case with a double load (at least with 9 and 45 auto, which is where I used it).
6.5gr is a good load for general purpose shooting with the 115gr bullets.
CJ

Thanks Capt !! That was my original idea. I think the remainder of the 1-1b I have on hand is from the second Obama scare-horde episode, or it may have been the Covid panic BLM rioting wacking, not sure. Not possible to fill a double load. With the bullet seated there is very little empty space left in the loaded case. 38 spl scares me. Sticking with 6.5 grains. The price for a pound has doubled since I bought this one at around $18.

 

[6BRA]

1971 Sierra 1st edition....9mm 115 gr loads. For those that doubt....1400 fps by the book...maybe even a tad faster. I took a picture of it and was going to post. Nah....find your own books. Don't want to make it too easy on the doubters.