I was not trying to be a smart@##. I was suggesting you follow the manuels,, and try SEVERAL different loads until you find the one that works for YOU in YOUR gun. Reloading isn't rocket science,, but the folks who put out these manuels put out things that are safe to load. However,, due to the differences in guns, chambers, barrels, shooters, etc,, there are MANY variables. That's why there are several manuels, and powder & bullet combos.
All reloaders will try SEVERAL different loads until they find what works in their guns.
You tried ONE load and it didn't work very well. Yo9u asked a question. My comment was MEANT to be to guide you to trying SEVERAL loads before you think something is wrong with the gun.
You mention "freebore" in the barrel. Remember,, the 9mm headspaces on the mouth of the case,, so, you can study the seating depth issue a bit,, but since you mentioned you are using lead bullets,, it MIGHT be any one of a couple of things. Wrong sized bullet, use a different lube, bullet hardness vs velocity, all come to mind.
Have you tried any factory ammo to set a test standard to load to?
I guess what I'm trying to say is you need to look at a lot of things to figure out what load will work in your gun. That's where loading manuels can help. Different powders, primers, bullets, various combos of these, jacketed, plated, etc. Lots of variables.
Quite often,, a favorite bullet in several of my guns just will not shoot in a certain gun. I have found it takes a lot of experimenting to get an accurate load.
I am also of the mind to not give out exact recipies of loading data due to liability issues. What works for me may not work for you. (Even though all my loads stay within the guidelines of the manuels.)
So,, if I came across a bit harsh,, it wasn't meant that way. I was just responding to your limited info.