To cannelure or not when reloading?

[Spankyttt]

Question, have the opportunity to buy 9 mm JHP 115 gr. bullets for reloading but they have a cannelure. Any experience opinions with reloading pistol rounds with and without a cannelure?


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[Fjold]

It doesn't matter to me. I just crimp where it's correct for my OAL.

[Divernhunter]

Fjold---Same with me

[bigbossman]

Yeah, me too..... but with revolver bullets that require a roll crimp as well as pistol/rifle calibers for lever guns, I actually prefer bullets with a cannelure. Don't care about 9mm. .45, etc....

As an aside..... I load quite a bit of 38-40, for use in lever guns. With lead bullets I have no issues because they have a nice crimp groove. However, I bought a bunk of pulled .40S&W jacketed bullets as they are the right diameter, weight, and profile (flat nose) for the rifle, but they have no cannelure. I found that even with a crimp, I tend to get bullet movement and set-back. So, I pulled out my old C&H cannelure widget/tool that puts a cannelure on a bullet, and presto - the bullets now crimp properly and hold tight until firing. Works great, and those pulled jacketed flat nose bullets are cheap and accurate.

[BillyMays]

I prefer them with the cannelure, but it's exactly that- a preference. I suggest you get them just so you can learn your preference, since you've only tried without. Performance I have noticed no difference.

[Spankyttt]

I appreciate the feedback. I will purchase and load a batch.

Thanks again!

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[five.five-six]

It doesn't matter to me. I just crimp where it's correct for my OAL.

yup

[bigbossman]

I appreciate the feedback. I will purchase and load a batch.

You won't have any issue..... for 9mm, it just won't matter one way or the other.

[MarikinaMan]

Question, have the opportunity to buy 9 mm JHP 115 gr. bullets for reloading but they have a cannelure. Any experience opinions with reloading pistol rounds with and without a cannelure?


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I seat at the cannelure. I found that sometimes, projectiles would dive into the case in competition if I didnt.

I did not notice the same shooting casually, like on a bench or plinking a few rounds. For accuracy, I just seat the projectile with no crimp.

[hambam105]

No more cannelure 9 mill unknown jacketed bullets for me. Heck! The 115 grain
cannelure bullets just bounced off the cardboard targets at 7 yards.

[jimmykan]

If they are factory seconds, it could be because the cannelure is in the wrong location!

[Spankyttt]

If they are factory seconds, it could be because the cannelure is in the wrong location!

Doesn't mention that they are factory seconds but good point. I will definitely ask.

Thanks!

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[Spankyttt]

Doesn't mention that they are factory seconds but good point. I will definitely ask.

Thanks!

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No more cannelure 9 mill unknown jacketed bullets for me. Heck! The 115 grain
cannelure bullets just bounced off the cardboard targets at 7 yards.

That would make for an interesting range day for sure and a short one at that! Lol

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[newbie1234]

I buy whatever cheaper, but if they are same price then I choose cannelure on all pistol bullets.