158gr for 9MM

[nova71]

has anyone here ever reloaded 9mm using 158gr lead cast bullets? I'm looking for a load for bowling pin matches using a 158gr SWC bullet in 9MM. the highest load I can find is for 147gr. what powder to use and what charge 

[GH1]

I went to handloads.com and found some  info.  For a 158 LSWC they're calling for 3.0 gr of Bullseye, 4.5 gr of Unique, and 6.0 gr AA # 7.  All the loads have a velocities of around 950 FPS except for the Unique.  It show 1025 FPS.
Good luck and I hope this helps you out.
GH1

[Mikey]

Lyman 43rd Edition:  Bullseye:  3.0 - 3.5 gns for 869 - 961'/sec from a 4" bbl; Red Dot: 3.0 - 3.6 gns for 858 - 963'/sec; Unique: 3.5 - 4.5 gns for 883 - 1039'/sec; Herco:  3.6 - 4.6 gns for 840 - 1010'/sec. 

I prefer the Unique powder as providing the widest range.  4 gns of Unique will move that slug to almost 1,000'/sec, which should take the bowlingpin off the table if you hit it square - roundnose slugs have a tendency to 'glance off' bowling pins - it may rock them but unless you hit them square they will remain standing. 

You can also try the old Lyman358480 133 gn cast swc for the 38 Super or resize a 141 or 148 gn wadcutter to .356 and seat it as far out of the cartridge as it will go and still chamber in your pistol - bowling pins do not like wadcutters.............

[nova71]

thanks guys, that's just the info I was looking for