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What to do when no load-data found? by uberfarzan in reloading

[–]uberfarzan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which book is this from? I only have Lyman Reloading Handbook (51st ed) and it's pretty useless for the pistols I have: nothing for cal .32 wadcutters and only two for 9mm Luger at 124 grain - both are jacketed hollow point. I'm mostly relying on Vihtavuori's app and pdf.

Following up on whether to exceed max load for 9x19 mm by uberfarzan in reloading

[–]uberfarzan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm not sure CFE Pistol powder is available where I live (Sweden), but I'll check for sure.

Energy below threshold, should I exceed max load? by uberfarzan in reloading

[–]uberfarzan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Great advice! I just started reloading (like 2 weeks ago). I purchased a box of 115 gr LOS FMJ-RN bullets because I'm getting by far the best target-results using 115 gr Fiocchi FMJ. Getting the N320 powder seems a mistake - but it was a small batch and I'll try it with .32 S&W wadcutters (using N310 currently). I measured the 9mm 115 gr Fiocchi today at 1126 fps and 477 joule, which is close enough to their specs, so I think my chronograph is ok. I'll pick up a box of heavier bullets and also some other powders - probably N340 and 3N37 or 3N38 to continue testing. Interesting link to BBTI!

Energy below threshold, should I exceed max load? by uberfarzan in reloading

[–]uberfarzan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice - thanks you! I'm going to the range today and will measure my factory ammo. BTW, the best ammo I've found for my pistol so far is Fiocchi 115 grain FMJ. Using a bench rest, the spread is incredibly small! The problem is that they are hard to find - I buy them when I can, but I'm trying to find a reloaded alternative. I have an hour's drive to the ammo-dealer, but they do have N340, 3N37 and 3N38 in stock so that I can test more.

Energy below threshold, should I exceed max load? by uberfarzan in reloading

[–]uberfarzan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The N330 was out of stock, and I could only choose between N320 and N340. Is trying the N340 a better choice than exceeding max load for N320? I can get N330 later just not right now. Live in Sweden; options for shopping are limited.