Load Data 9mm 135gr Coated Bullet w Red Dot

[anonymouscuban]

Hey all,

I got some Red Dot and was wondering if anyone has loaded 135gr coated bullet with it. I have read folks using Red Dot for 9mm but not finding data for 135gr. Mostly 115gr.





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[shootsocal_dave]

If you find data for lead bullets it just added a few fps to the data.

[johnk518]

If you find data for lead bullets it just added a few fps to the data.

Really? This is helpful when you say a few do you mean just round up basically?

[anonymouscuban]

If you find data for lead bullets it just added a few fps to the data.

Yup. Just not a lot of data. Can find other bullet weights. Nothing for 135gr.

I think I have some good parameters to work up some test loads.

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[shootsocal_dave]

I think when I put the ammo through the chrono it was 200-300 FPS faster than I estimated. Or 10 power factor if I remember right and you can do the match on a 155gr round lol

I use 5gr of power pistol on 125 he rounds with good success but I never really change powder. Just bullet weight. May go from 125-115 every now and then and adjust .4-5gr

[slayer61]

If you haven't been yet, check out Brian Enos reloading forum. LOTS of info there

https://forums.brianenos.com/search/?q=135&type=forums_topic&nodes=72

[ironhorse1]

Lyman has loads for bullets and Red Dot that may help.

121 grain cast 3.6 966 fps 5.0 1197 fps

158 grain cast 3.0 858 fps 3.6 963 fps. Yes a 158 grain 9mm bullet.

Since a 135 grain bullet falls between that data you can decide where to start.

BTW Red Dot and Bullseye are almost exactly the same in burn rate so you can use the same data for Red Dot.

irh