If it weren't for the .40 S&W..

[Certaindeaf]

I don't see why so many people are so skeered to hot up their 9's.. especially out of a duty (lol, I said duty) size gun. It's the same size gun as a .40 but the 9 has a thicker/stronger case head/web.
Underwood's 115gr does an honest 1550 for over 500fpe with no signs of over pressure. Handloaders have been safely making major major 9 for decades.

 

[No_Regerts]

I don't see why so many people are so skeered to hot up their 9's.. especially out of a duty (lol, I said duty) size gun. It's the same size gun as a .40 but the 9 has a thicker/stronger case head/web.
Underwood's 115gr does an honest 1550 for over 500fpe with no signs of over pressure. Handloaders have been safely making major major 9 for decades.

Just dip the case in powder, skim excess off the top, cram bullet in and hope it fits in the magazine.

 

[Captain O]

Just dip the case in powder, skim excess off the top, cram bullet in and hope it fits in the magazine.

YOU ARE DANGEROUS! (Read: Nucking futs)! I've seen tamer jars of Skippy Peanut Butter!

 

[Certaindeaf]

Just dip the case in powder, skim excess off the top, cram bullet in and hope it fits in the magazine.

The good thing is you only need one arm to do the Paul Harrell "just as powerful!" arm pump.

 

[Seared Saba]

I experimented with several bullets at the time. To was just at the time more light jacketed hollow points were being developed. I have a Hornaday here on my desk that expanded to 69 caliber but I could do better with newer lighter skinned bullets. I haven't found my notebook that has that information. The load it's self is written on my die case. I used to crimp canatalured bullets pretty heavily but don't remember any problems with bullets moving in the case with uncantalured bullets. I would throat and polish the feed ramp until the ammo fed well. I did (and do) use full length guide rods with double Springs. My Gold Cup has lighter springs than my Commander. Other than a lot of polishing, precise fitting and a set of Eliasson sights that is about all I have done. I think my old (personal) combat gun had a set of MMC (?) adjustable sights.

Can't test your load without exact measurements on coal and crimp. I also need what brass and primer you used in order to precisely duplicate your load.

 

[Kruel J]

Can't test your load without exact measurements on coal and crimp. I also need what brass and primer you used in order to precisely duplicate your load.

We're still entertaining a 185 grain .45 ACP at 1400 FPS?

 

[Seared Saba]

We're still entertaining a 185 grain .45 ACP at 1400 FPS?

Hey I was serious at trying it out for real lol.

 

[No_Regerts]

YOU ARE DANGEROUS!

 

[Kruel J]

Hey I was serious at trying it out for real lol.

I know, and I believe you brother. But let's be honest here........

 

[Seared Saba]

Be honest here?

 

[Kruel J]

Jeez-us I wasted too much time here arguing over a silly post that a .45 ACP 185 grain round could be pushed to 1400+.

The 1911 is the be-all, end-all of ALL pistols. The .45 ACP can be pushed to levels never before seen by mankind. The rest of of should just grind up any gun that isn't a .45 ACP 1911 into compost to save humanity.

Enjoy the thread fellas. This uneducated guy is out of this one.

 

[No_Regerts]

Jeez-us I wasted too much time here arguing over a silly post that a .45 ACP 185 grain round could be pushed to 1400+.

The 1911 is the be-all, end-all of ALL pistols. The .45 ACP can be pushed to levels never before seen by mankind. The rest of of should just grind up any gun that isn't a .45 ACP 1911 into compost to save humanity.

Enjoy the thread fellas. This uneducated guy is out of this one.

Yes, I've heard! Kills men by the hundreds! And if we all used this load, we'd consume the English with fireballs from our eyes, and bolts of lightning from our arses!

 

[Kruel J]

Be honest here?

Look man, you can play in this mess or realize that sacrificing at least a few parts or maybe even a frame isn't worth it just to play along. Let alone your personal safety.

 

[Seared Saba]

Well, thanks for worrying about my safety but I'm capable of running safe experiments by myself. I certainly understand where you are coming from but you could just move on and waste your energy on something else. Or you could have said it nicely, a PM? As an admin, does it make you feel better when you insult a member for your own mood issue?

 

[No_Regerts]

Well, thanks for worrying about my safety but I'm capable of running safe experiments by myself. I certainly understand where you are coming from but you could just move on and waste your energy on something else. Or you could have said it nicely, a PM? As an admin, does it make you feel better when you insult a member for your own mood issue?

So this is how the saba got seared....

 

[Seared Saba]

So this is how the saba got seared....

I guess. What did I do, seriously?

 

[Kruel J]

Well, thanks for worrying about my safety but I'm capable of running safe experiments by myself. I certainly understand where you are coming from but you could just move on and waste your energy on something else. Or you could have said it nicely, a PM? As an admin, does it make you feel better when you insult a member for your own mood issue?

Yep, as a Mod I should dance around the issues and not speak my mind. You got it man. Message received. I'll never question another member's safety nor have a thought of my own backed up with facts.

 

[No_Regerts]

I guess. What did I do, seriously?

Ha, nothing. Just playing around. I will admit, I didn't think you were asking for data to actually try it...

 

[Seared Saba]

Ha, nothing. Just playing around. I will admit, I didn't think you were asking for data to actually try it...

I was going to.

 

[Seared Saba]

Yep, as a Mod I should dance around the issues and not speak my mind. You got it man. Message received. I'll never question another member's safety nor have a thought of my own backed up with facts.

Not sure what to tell you at your comment. I'm done with this. Not worth energy. Have a good night.