Vectan BA9 data for 9mm Luger

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I just picked up some Vectan BA9 powder at cost for loading up 9mm Luger and although the min/max sounds right, the OAL of 0.75393701" for a 115gr RN seems really short. Anyone here try this load out using that OAL with the Vectan powder?

 

[Rsadams]

NO I HAVE NOT... That being said that seems way short.. Be careful the deeper you seat the bullet the more pressure you have.. As a matter of fact most of the time its bullet setback that causes most problems.. (kabooms)...Most 9mm loads have a COAL of at least 1 inch... Especially with FMJ bullets... Just throwing this out there for safety..

 

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That's why I'm asking, I've never loaded less than 1" before.

 

[flinchnmiss]

Several loading manuals I looked at show the case length as .754". You may want to look at several manuals to get an idea as to what the overall cartridge lengths are.

 

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I've got several books, guess I'll have to take a look, just never had to load that short with all the powders I have which threw me off.

 

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OK, I guess the length they are talking about is the case length which has really nothing to do with load data that much, I was thinking it was the COAL. I guess they(Vectan) are leaving the COAL up to the person which to me does not make sense.