Just getting into reloading, recently built a bench and got my press set up and have actually loaded my first 15-20 rounds of 9mm which performed excellent at the range. My questions involve load data/recipes:
I'm loading for 9mm. I have a pound of Power Pistol powder (recommended by a friend) but cannot seem to find an exact load for the projectiles I have, which are Winchester jacketed HPs 147 gr. I found a load from the Alliant website for 147 gr. 9mm, but the projectile they specify is a 147 gr. Speer GDHP.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=1&weight=147&shellid=23&bulletid=27
Can I use the Winchester HP's I have and subsitute them in this load? As a general rule, when looking at different loads for a specific powder, if you match the projectile weight, is it safe to subsitute other brands or styles, or must you adhere strictly to the bullet specified?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
I'm loading for 9mm. I have a pound of Power Pistol powder (recommended by a friend) but cannot seem to find an exact load for the projectiles I have, which are Winchester jacketed HPs 147 gr. I found a load from the Alliant website for 147 gr. 9mm, but the projectile they specify is a 147 gr. Speer GDHP.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=1&weight=147&shellid=23&bulletid=27
Can I use the Winchester HP's I have and subsitute them in this load? As a general rule, when looking at different loads for a specific powder, if you match the projectile weight, is it safe to subsitute other brands or styles, or must you adhere strictly to the bullet specified?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff