Unique in 9 mm

[Leeload45]

Has anyone tried 4.8 grn of Unique behind a 115 fmj? Did it cycle the gun? What is the lowest load of Unique you have pushed a 115 with? What is your standard load using Unique and a 115 grn FMJ?

[brian]

the lee manual shows 5.1g as the starting load for that projectile/powder.

[daschnoz]

I have used Unique in 9mm. It is dirty as hell - even the new "cleaner burning" formula. HOWEVER, it does seem to burn cleaner if you run hotter loads (I have a feeling it has to do with the higher chamber pressure). IIRC, I run something like 5.8gr under a 115gr FMJ.

[andrewjs18]

I have used Unique in 9mm. It is dirty as hell - even the new "cleaner burning" formula. HOWEVER, it does seem to burn cleaner if you run hotter loads (I have a feeling it has to do with the higher chamber pressure). IIRC, I run something like 5.8gr under a 115gr FMJ.

really?

I don't think it's too bad. That's all we run in our pistol loads.

The lowest load I've ever made was 5gr with a 115gr FMJ head, but I normally run 5.7gr.

the gun cycled fine with 5gr.

We run our loads at:

5.7gr Unique
115gr FMJ Frontier bullets
1.10 OAL

never had a jam or FTF, FTE with that load yet.

[Tamdar]

really?

I don't think it's too bad. That's all we run in our pistol loads.

The lowest load I've ever made was 5gr with a 115gr FMJ head, but I normally run 5.7gr.

the gun cycled fine with 5gr.

We run our loads at:

5.7gr Unique
115gr FMJ Frontier bullets
1.10 OAL

never had a jam or FTF, FTE with that load yet.

Exact same load i use, 5.7 w/115 jhp WSP primer seated 1.10", no issues.

[d4xycrq]

LeeLoad,

I use 5.2 grains of Unique with 115 gr lead (non-jacketed) bullets from Roger's Better bullets down in King of Prussia (Kings). They have the same profile as the 115 FMJs. I agree that Unique is a bit dirty, but I gotta clean the gun anyway. By the way, little or no leading in the barrel with these bullets from Kings.

http://www.betterbullets.info/HOME.ASPX

Ray