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spyshot · April 21st, 2009, 04:51 PM

i am new to loading. so far i've only loaded .40 cal fmj with no problems. i am now going to start 9mm. i was at a gun show this past weekend and got a good deal on some bulk 9mm 125 grain lead bullets (lubed). i'm going to shoot them in my ruger p-89 and s&w m&p9c

1) is there anything i need to consider when loading lead bullets vs jacketed?

2) i noticed some of the bullets have the lube that is a little messed up. by this i mean the lube is out of the groove, and therefore maybe a few millimeters of the goove does not have lube in it. is this a problem?

3) i currently have a hornady reloading manual, should i buy a reloading manual for lead bullets, or should i just go with the data for the same weight bullet (they would be jacekted i think). i've heard layman has a good one for many types of bullets.

thanks!

April 21st, 2009, 04:51 PM	#1
spyshot Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 64	9mm lead bullets i am new to loading. so far i've only loaded .40 cal fmj with no problems. i am now going to start 9mm. i was at a gun show this past weekend and got a good deal on some bulk 9mm 125 grain lead bullets (lubed). i'm going to shoot them in my ruger p-89 and s&w m&p9c 1) is there anything i need to consider when loading lead bullets vs jacketed? 2) i noticed some of the bullets have the lube that is a little messed up. by this i mean the lube is out of the groove, and therefore maybe a few millimeters of the goove does not have lube in it. is this a problem? 3) i currently have a hornady reloading manual, should i buy a reloading manual for lead bullets, or should i just go with the data for the same weight bullet (they would be jacekted i think). i've heard layman has a good one for many types of bullets. thanks!