The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I also like Bluedot but mostly I use HS6. Out of his

I also like Bluedot but mostly I use HS6. Out of his (reply)

Cherokee — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:16:00 +0000

selections, 231 would be my choice. 231 meters well in Dillon measures so once I have the measure properly adjusted, I am not worried - but I still visually look at each powdered case running thru my 650.

Bullseye, 231, Titegroup, etc wouldn't be my choice.. (reply)

JD — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:39:39 +0000

I've loaded literally tens of thousands of 9mm rounds. It is my most reloaded cartridge and I have a Dillon Square Deal B that I permanently leave set up for 9mm. All this to feed a bunch of 9mm's ranging from original Lugers to Glocks and Sigs. I dislike fast burning powders in the 9mm as they have the risk of double charging, and their recoil pulse is sharper and shorter than what many of my guns prefer. Original Lugers and many other pistols function better with a longer, slightly less sharp recoil pulse generated by a slower powder.

My favorite powder for the 9mm is Blue Dot, which works better and is more accurate than anything else I have tried. About 7.5 grains of Blue Dot with a 125 grain jacketed bullet loaded to an overall length of 1.16" (for a full metal jacket... Some hollow points need to be loaded a VERY TINY bit shorter..) should give you a velocity of around 1,100 feet per second. Please note that overall loaded length is critical with the 9mm, both for functioning and to control pressure, and longer (Up to 1.169") is better as long as it functions.

Blue Dot meters well through my Dillon Square Deal, but if I wanted to use a ball powder, I would go with Accurate Arms #7 or #5.

231. I like 4.0 - 4.5 under a 124 Berry's bullet. I would (reply)

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:18:25 +0000

think either load would work just fine under that bullet. 231 meters great in my 550.
Mark

Fast burning powder scares me.... (reply)

Bud — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:46:43 +0000

I don't use my Dillion when I'm using BE, 231, etc. Matter fact I'm trying to get rid of it, but load it on Single stage. A double charge of BE will screw up your auto real quick. Only have about 2 lbs left and it will go into 38spl's.

231 is my choice out of those listed. (reply)

Cherokee — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:09:00 +0000

231 would be my chioce (reply)

Fivegunner — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:04:33 +0000

Byron, could I ask what bullet your going to load?

Another option... (reply)

Slow Hand — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:54:13 +0000

Look into Promo powder from Alliant. It's described as 'Red Dot but without the dots'. It only comes in 8lb jugs and is a considerable savings over Red Dot. Weight for weight is supposed to be the same as red dot. I loaded some test rounds in .45acp and .40 S&W and velocities ran 8-10% higher than equal weight of Red Dot. It's what I'm using now in 9, .40, and .45 acp. My 9mm loads are with 147's for subsonic shooting through my can.

Hope this helps,
Doug K

Has to meter well, sounds like a job for 231... (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:30:34 +0000

I have used lots ofn bullseye and red dot and a couple pound (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:11:02 +0000

s of 231 with good results. Bullseye's dirty but one can get a LOT of shooting out of a pound of it. I recently tried a couple pounds of Universal Clays and it does burn cleaner.

Bullseye, 231, Titegroup, Red Dot....etc

Byron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:06:23 +0000

I have accumulated two 5 gallon buckets of 9mm brass...

I want to load a milspec 125 grain load with the least muss and fuss..

They will be loaded on a Dillon....I understand that I am a machine operator instead of a real "reloader"....still consistancy is important and I need a powder that will meter accurately....

What is you fav...

Thanks in advance...