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I am just getting into reloading and have been reading, searching, asking, etc.
I agree that even a small amount of powder in the shell should send the bullet out the barrel - especially what you are shooting.
A primer would get just enough pop to get it out of the shell and into the barrel.
I just popped on to Hodgden's website. They list loads for 9mm, 115gr, Tightgroup powder charge starting at 4.5gr and maxing at 4.8.
Set your sights on pistol reloading data | Hodgdon Reloading
That being said, 4.0gr should be good to get it out of the barrel. Deducing everything, I'd guess either bad powder or no powder in those few loads.
Could it be that you may get complacent while loading and "really" checking every single round? Maybe you overlooked a couple?
Just thoughts.
I agree that even a small amount of powder in the shell should send the bullet out the barrel - especially what you are shooting.
A primer would get just enough pop to get it out of the shell and into the barrel.
I just popped on to Hodgden's website. They list loads for 9mm, 115gr, Tightgroup powder charge starting at 4.5gr and maxing at 4.8.
Set your sights on pistol reloading data | Hodgdon Reloading
That being said, 4.0gr should be good to get it out of the barrel. Deducing everything, I'd guess either bad powder or no powder in those few loads.
Could it be that you may get complacent while loading and "really" checking every single round? Maybe you overlooked a couple?
Just thoughts.