Casting 9mm

[Elkins45]

I recently started using these ice cube trays. I can fit more in than standing up on parchment paper

That’s fantastic. Where did you get those?

[GotRDid]

I recently started using these ice cube trays. I can fit more in than standing up on parchment paper

That’s fantastic. Where did you get those?

Amazon.

[GotRDid]

Ran a batch of 147gr today. Wound up with 339 after it’s all done. Just over 7lbs of lead.

[GotRDid]

357 after casting and water quenched. Dropping in water is more for cooling off quicker than adding hardness.

[GotRDid]

Powder coated flame red.
A few thin spots, but they will be far from transonic and leading won’t ( or shouldn’t) be an issue.

[GotRDid]

Resized to .356.

[GotRDid]

[GotRDid]

Weight post powder coating is a little heavy. Most were right around 148.5gr.

[GotRDid]

I had a couple not work out the fins let me know the mold halves weren’t mated well during that throw. They wer out of round and a mf’er to push through the resizing die.

[GotRDid]

Smashed well so I’m gonna send’em.

[GotRDid]

Now to decide on a powder. I have titegroup and cfe pistol. Recently read titegroup isn’t ideal for pc projectiles and cfe burns too slow for heavy 9mm to cycle in an ar9.

[GotRDid]

I had a couple not work out the fins let me know the mold halves weren’t mated well during that throw. They wer out of round and a mf’er to push through the resizing die.

So you kinda swaged them then?

pb

[GotRDid]

Now to decide on a powder. I have titegroup and cfe pistol. Recently read titegroup isn’t ideal for pc projectiles and cfe burns too slow for heavy 9mm to cycle in an ar9.

What about unique ? It’s an old school powder or maybe pb?


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[GotRDid]

$.027= primers ($27/k of s&b)
$.0105=lead (.50/lb from wheel weight lead)
$.0103=powder ($21.95/lb of titegroup)
$.00= brass (pretty much free anywhere)
I can load 147gr for around $0.05 a round.
Of course it takes a lot of effort to get ammunition that cheap, but I have people ask frequently if it’s worth the effort. I think so.
The 147gr loads are for my ar9 exclusively. I don’t shoot it as much as pistols.
115gr 9mm are less than $0.01 each

[GotRDid]

I had a couple not work out the fins let me know the mold halves weren’t mated well during that throw. They wer out of round and a mf’er to push through the resizing die.

So you kinda swaged them then?

pb

Just threw them back in the pot to melt them back down.

[GotRDid]

Now to decide on a powder. I have titegroup and cfe pistol. Recently read titegroup isn’t ideal for pc projectiles and cfe burns too slow for heavy 9mm to cycle in an ar9.

What about unique ? It’s an old school powder or maybe pb?


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Data looks solid. If I can find some, I’ll probably pick it up to try. Thanks!

[GotRDid]

I just mentioned those powders because that what I have on hand.

[GotRDid]

Crazy how quiet 147gr are out of pistols and some rifles suppressed. The 168(?) were crazy quiet even out of rifles, but drop like a shot put ball...haha
I need to build another 9mm pistol since mine was stolen in my break in. I had ridiculous money in it. I don't have a single host for my Octane45 currently. I want to pick up a PC9 carbine also.

[GotRDid]

Power Pistol is great for PC boolits.
I have some Unique propellant to spare if you wish to try it. A wee bit on the dirty side, but a solid choice.
Bullseye is another great propellant when charge weights are 3-4 grs.
GotRDid.

[iron369]

Crazy how quiet 147gr are out of pistols and some rifles suppressed. The 168(?) were crazy quiet even out of rifles, but drop like a shot put ball...haha
I need to build another 9mm pistol since mine was stolen in my break in. I had ridiculous money in it. I don't have a single host for my Octane45 currently. I want to pick up a PC9 carbine also.

I’ve been running on a stash of factory 147gr for a while. It is stupid how quiet it is.

[iron369]

Power Pistol is great for PC boolits.
I have some Unique propellant to spare if you wish to try it. A wee bit on the dirty side, but a solid choice.
Bullseye is another great propellant when charge weights are 3-4 grs.
GotRDid.

Dirtiness is probably my biggest issue at this point. Anytime I shoot it at an indoor range, I find myself apologizing for the smoke cloud I created. LOL

[iron369]

Two different batches of brass. Can you tell the difference? LOL