165 grain 9mm with CFE pistol?

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19trax95

Discussion Starter · #1 · Feb 9, 2018 (Edited)

Well I picked up 1k of 165 grain (yes, 165) and am trying to figure out a good starting load. I want to use CFE pistol powder, but I can't find any guys loading anything over 147 grain bullets. I normally load 147 grain with 4.3 grains of CFE.

I was thinking of starting at around 2.8 grains and then working up. Or should I start a little higher?

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#11 · Feb 10, 2018

19trax95 said:
Don't have one. I don't really care what the velocity is. I go for what feels good, shoots good, and is accurate. I know what low power rounds feel like and I know what +p charges feel like.

Between that and inspecting brass, I can get a good load developed. So far that hasn't failed me for any caliber I load.

Then you've been lucky.

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#13 · Feb 10, 2018

Yes, but off-the-books is off-the-books - 'feel' can be deceiving.

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#17 · Feb 10, 2018

Getting a chrono is just a suggestion.

Checking straight-wall brass for pressure signs is like reading tea leaves, in the dark.

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#19 · Feb 10, 2018

By the time brass starts shearing / flowing you've exceeded the limits.

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