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One Simple Question
I've spent the day doing research on reloading. I think I have everything picked out that I'm going to start with, but so far I haven't been able to find exactly what kind of powder to look for.
All I'm planning to reload is 9mm 115g JHP and .223 55g just for plinking. Don't really need anything special for the time being. I've looked around and just really haven't found any direct recommendations. I know it'll be two different powders, but there's so many different brands and kinds it's rather confusing.
I'm just looking for a simple recommendation for those two loads.
Thanks!
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Re: One Simple Question
Bullseye for the 9mm and H335 for the .223 Can't go wrong with either one.
Jeff
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Win 231 for 9mm and IMR4198 for .223
I use these for plinking since these use the least powder charge to make a pound last longer.
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HS6 for the 9mm, and H335 for the .223 are the powders I use.
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As you have seen with the above post, just like reloading equipment, everyone has a favorite, but there powder and load may not be right for you. The very first thing you need to buy is a good reloading manual or two.
I highly recommend Lyman 49th and also the Hornady, the Lyman will cover all your rounds, but for the 223, Hornady bullets are the cheapest bulk bullets I have found.
As too the best powder, I load 11 different calibers, and after 40 years of reloading, I have narrowed it down to 5 powders to cover these rounds, but what works in my gun and load, may not be your best choice.
Half the fun is cooking up that perfect load. Be safe and have fun with it.
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More options:
Universal for the 9mm, (.40 & .45) & Varget for the .223, (.308 & 30-06.)
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W231 (or HP38; it's the same powder labeled two ways) for the 9mm, and Varget for the 223.
I prefer W231 for 9mm because it is not as fast a Bullseye, and being a bit bulkier it is a little harder to double-charge than Bullseye. That, and it functions in 9mm handguns and subguns and is fairly accurate. I use 4.8 gr of W231 under a 115 plated Berrys or Rainier bullet. That works out to over 1450 cartridges per pound of powder, or about 1.65 cents per round.
NOTE WELL: When I first started loading 9mm, I dutifully loaded the cartridges to recommended OAL as per the loading manual. When I fired the rounds, it was like shooting a 357 Magnum. I then took to seating the bullets such that they fit the pistol magazines and not any deeper. The reloads then felt like 9mm factory rounds when fired. 9mm is one of those cartridges whose pressure level is sensitive to bullet seating depth, especially when using fast powders.
Noah
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Thanks for the answers guys, I appreciate it. At this point, I'm just going to get a basic setup going and not try anything fancy. I'll follow the book to the letter, but just needed to know about the powder. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some of the components at VF. At least now I know what I'm looking for.
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I use Bullseye for 9mm and Hodgdon 4198 for .223
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I am going with bullseye for the 9mm I found it cheaper at most places than any other powder.
For 223 I was using 335 and 4198 for 308. I switched up to varget due to cost and versitility.
Just my two cents.