Sticking to Brand in manual?

[dandechino]

I have Lyman's 49th ed. reloading manual. I went to the local gun shop to purchase components to begin loading 9mm. The manual specifically states that certain brands were tested (speer, hornady, sierra) but I was able to find same weight bullets at the store only different brand. Is it safe to proceed with same load data? I'm not even thinking about changing the powder obviously.

[NRAhighpowershooter]

yes it is safe to procede....

[bumpo628]

With pistol components, primers and FMJ bullets are interchangeable.
Just keep the same bullet weight and you're fine.

[pdq_wizzard]

same whight bullets wil be fine (just make sure they have the same profile for your OAL) as for cases I don't sort so that will be fine, then we come to primers you will be fine using any not mag small pistol primer.

just make sure you use the data for the powder you are using.

[Munk]

Also pay attention to whether or not they're boattailed. This affects the surface area in the rifling. Make sure the recipes you're following call for same weight, and same shape.

[The King]

For some reason hornady xtp jhp pistol bullets are loaded to higher velocities.
I don't know if XTP has a different profile than other jhp, or just testing variations.
I load them to their specs but do not use those specs on other bullets.

2 cents worth...

[BigBronco]

Do not mix data for lead and jacketed or plated bullets. Keep the type of bullet the same. IE Lead for Lead and FMJ for FMJ.

[GeoffLinder]

In practice JHP, FMJ & JSP (Jacketed) data from any bullet mfgr can all be used interchangeably in a specific caliber AS LONG AS the bullet diameter and weight are the same AND you are using minimum charge weight under them to start.

Same goes for the different shapes of lead bullet, same bullet weight and diameter, same starting load data is OK.

Using max load data to start with is NEVER to be considered safe even if using same the exact same brand components and OAL specified in the manual.