9mm Unique load data

[jlitt619]

I'm going to be loading up some 115 rn plated from xtreme with Unique but my lee book has no data for plated or lead using Unique. All it has is is for jacketed is start 5.1 and max 5.5. If I use the mid jacketed data it doesn't leave a lot of room to work with. Alliant's website lists max fmj at 6.3. Does anybody have lead or plated data?

[J-cat]

Speer lists 5.8 grains under a 124 @ 1.120" OAL. Consider that your max. It's pretty hard to hurt yourself with Unique and 115gr bullets in the 9mm. You'll run out of case capacity before you hit dangerous pressures.

[Boswell]

My Lyman book shows 4.4 - 5.8 for 115 rnd with Unique.

[bsumoba]

im around 5gr of unique. OAL: 1.120" w/ 124gr FMJ

im not responsibility for any advice taken that may harm you, your weapon, or those around you. check data yourself and take advice with a grain of salt.

[the86d]

When I went over like 5.2 grains of Unique, I was getting what appeared to be unburnt powder flakes all over the place from my M9@ 4.9". 5.0 grains was my happy place with plated 115gr projectiles. I also liked 5gr of Unique with 124gr plated, but didn't mind backing off to 4.7-4.8 at all. I have used Berry's, and X-Treme's plated with Unique.

I worked up to like 5.8 with 115gr plated, but like 4.9-5.0gr in just about everything. I think after I get my 4lbs of Ramshot Silhouette that is on order, I might work up a load from scratch... again, but it isn't Unique.

[bigdawg86]

I only have data with Bullseye if you want it let me know...

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[tiller]

I use 6.0 grain of unique under an xtreme 115 grain round nose...


Max is 6.3 and that's only because the case will over flow then

[mulyhuntr]

5 grains of unique is a pretty light load and only nets me 1100 fps. I shoot 5.5 grains unique with 115 rn's seated to 1.13", which I would consider a mid range load that gets me 1170 fps avg. xtreme bullets have a little bit thicker plating, so you don't have to worry about pushing the velocity envelope too far.

I'd start at 5 grains and work your way up to 5.6 or so and see what your gun shoots best and stick with that load.

[jlitt619]

Thanks for the info I think i have a good starting point now.

[rcschummers]

For my G17, with the components you have I load to 5.2 grains at 1.15", seems to be accurate and cycles well.

[Trainman]

I load most of my 9mm with Unique. I do most 115 plated between 5 & 5.4g. 5 g runs fine in my s&w. I use mostly extreme plated when I don't have any Montana Gold.