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[WESHOOT2]

I have used over 80lbs of WAP in 9x19.
I still have a 'bit' left.....
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[GLH]

Vitavhouri 3N37 with a TC 122g lead bullet shoots 1 1/2" at 25 yds out of my RR1911. It shoots Penn 115 g SWC pretty well too!

Starline brass sorted to length, CCI primers and Taper Crimp. 1/10g powder can make a big difference work up slowly watching for compressed charge. GLH

[WESHOOT2]

3N37 is my favorite 9x19 powder.
WAP is my most-used 9x19 powder.
Power Pistol also gets used a 'bit'.

I have also experienced excellent, thereby rendering them repeatable, 9x19 loads using bullets weighing from 115g to 151g, using the above mentioned choices, and also HS6, AA5, Universal and Unique, N350, Longshot, and WSL.

I recommend powders in the 'medium' burn-rate range, with the very best being 3N37, Power Pistol, and WAP (Ramshot Silhouette, which is a more modern WAP, having enhanced flash reduction, and temperature reducers. Data is interchangeable with WAP).
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"all my ammo is mostly-retired factory ammo"

[LightningMan]

For 125 gr. 9mm cast bullets RNL, I pretty much use AA#5, 5.6 grs', which is only .1 gr. above the start grain of 5.5. I'm having no issues with leading. LM

[3leggeddog]

Im reporting back with whats been tried with a 122gr lead semi- round nose.

Due to the bullet design I have to go to a AOL of 1.070.

Bullseye at 3.7 gr , very accurate , 4.0gr. was to hot....
W-231 3.0 wouldnt work the slide ['jaming ]
W-231 3.4gr , slide worked ok , not sure on accuacy ,need more rds down range. I will try W231 at 3.6 grs.
A#5 , at 5.4 grs its was harsh, hard recoil , due to short AOL , I think.
A#5 , at 4.9gr. [thats at below listed min] - smooth ,easy recoil ,I only had 3 rds loaded up-short on time. Next time I'll make up 10 rds for the 3 different powders. Reloading is turning out to be a lot of fun!
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