I’d like to share the three loads I use most in three common bullet weights.įederal Small Pistol Primers $43.99 Alliant Blue Dot flake powder is good for heavier 9mm loads.Īt the lightest is a 90-grain Sierra jacketed hollowpoint (JHP) with a skived jacket. The consistency of the Federal Gold Medal Match line has caused me to be a bit biased, but they’ve worked very well for me in many different applications. The 9mm Luger is sparked by a small pistol primer my own loads have been based around the Federal Gold Medal Match primer, part number GM100M. A taper crimp, which squeezes the case wall concentrically, will keep the bullet firmly in place, while maintaining the square case mouth for headspacing. You see, the traditional roll crimp, which will roll the very edge of the case mouth into the cannelure of the bullet, will destroy the only means of proper headspacing and therefore must not be used. Once your bullet is seated, the only type of crimp you should use is a taper crimp. When I flare the case mouths, I don’t flare very deep just enough to get the bullet seated properly, so as not to over-stress the case. I use the RCBS Case Prep station to set the trim depth to the proper length, using the micrometer dial to get things just right. The 9mm Luger has a case length of 0.754 inches, and it’s best to adhere to that length. Therefore, you’ll want to be very careful about trimming the brass to proper length and leaving a good, square case mouth. It is a straight-walled, slightly tapered case, which headspaces off of the case mouth. Reloading the 9mm is not a difficult proposition it’s a relatively straightforward design. This is not the place to debate the comparisons to the fatter cartridges let’s just take it for granted that the 9mm Luger works, because it does. 38 has a bit of a heavier bullet at the top end (158 grains), but the 9mm can spit out 147-grain slugs, which is not too shabby.īred for military service in 1902, Georg Luger of Germany presented his 9x19mm cartridge to several countries, but it was his home country that adopted it as its sidearm. 38 Special (my own choice for a daily carry gun) is looked upon as a worthy carry gun, yet the 9mm Luger is a more powerful cartridge across the board. Resized 9mm case and flared case ready for loading.Īdding to the credibility of the 9mm Luger, please consider that the venerable. 45 ACP camp, but that certainly doesn’t make the 9mm Luger a bad choice for a carry gun in fact, I see some merit to the smaller frame and greater magazine capacity. Both sides have their staunch defenders, and both have valid points of view. One of the most fervent is the debate over the. Undoubtedly, these debates aren’t going anywhere soon, but some get especially heated. In the gun world, debates rage on for decades, and some are pushing a century. Reloading the 9mm Luger is an easy process, but there are a few useful techniques for getting the most out of your 9mm loads.
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