[hotrod]

ok... I'm very new to reloading... but we (my wife and I) both shoot PT111's and we shoot about 300-500 rounds a week. I bought a dillion 550 used from a friend and ordered the 9mm dies and kit. I found a small gun store that has about 4000 rounds of 147 gr Lead flat point ammo... it's still marked at the "old" cost... $45 per 1000.

I read on this site that as long as I keep the chamber pressure down, that it should be ok. I can load 147grs with 2.0 - 2.3grains of "clays" and keep the PSI down around the 900 range.

1. will this load work in the PT111?
2. will a low pressure load like this have much more recoil the factory loads?
3. has anyone else used this type of load?

We just shoot targets, iron plates, and maybe IDPA one day.

THANKS for any info you can share!!!!!!

Hotrod

 

[hotrod]

David,

Thanks for the info!!! I'll pick up a few boxes of the 147's and save them for a rainy day. ;D

I did order 1500 125gr LRN that cost me $80 with shipping. I didn't think that was to bad... Where did you get the 135's?

My PT111 loves WWB! That about all we shoot right now.

Thanks,
Hotrod

 

[hotrod]

I'm in north flordia. I'll get a exact cost on the 147's next time I stop by the shop and let you know.

 

[hotrod]

Wow... great prices! I may need a "few" more rounds...