Reloading for Kahr 9mm pistols

[jfrey]

Tilko, I was shooting about 3" high at 10 yds. Bumped my load .3 gr. with Unique and she came right down to where I wanted it. Still almost a whole grain less than red line. I had some ejection issues with a S&W 952 with the same load. Bump fixed that one too. Different guns will shoot differently with different powders, that's why we roll our own. Glad you found the bullseye.

[wyntrout]

Sometimes a different weight of bullet will make POI = POA. I don't remember which, but I had a Walther PPK/S and it preferred 90 or 95 grain bullets for on target with the sights. Experimenting or sometimes word-of-mouth experience can get you on target.
I've always chosen adjustable sights in the past, but the Kahrs have been fine with me for the defense-type ranges for which they were designed.
Wynn

[jeep45238]

I've had great luck with Rianer's in the past. I now cast my own.

[cutler]

Reloading for Kahr 9mm pistols

I'm picking up a PM9 next Monday. I've been reloading a 115 grain moly coated Billy Bullet with W231 for 2 Sigs with good luck. I've read about the polygonal barrel and leading. I would only be shooting 50-100 thru it per week and would clean it. Or would it be better to go to Frontier CMJ bullet? I can pick up these bullets at the range where I shoot? Thanks!

[Tilos]

cutler:
Welcome and know that we are not ignoring your question.
I think it's just that not many members here reload much beyond fmj in big quantities.

I have no experience loading or shooting black bullets out of a kahr, and bought a CW9 in addition to the PM9.
The CW9 gives me trigger time with lead bullets and the savings will pay for the gun in a years time.

I would suggest using the CMJ bullets over the moly coated as the extra cost will be minimal for just 50 to 100 rounds per week.
Your gun and the range will be happier for it.

just sayin'
Tilos

[jorville82]

UPDATE

Just wanted to update that I had no operating issues with the reloads. I loaded two batches a 124 gr XTP w/ Unique running about 1050 fps and a 115 gr XTP w/ Power Pistol running about 1200 fps. WOW, I'll never use Power Pistol again for short barreled pistols. At a well lit range I was seeing stars! Power Pistol has insanely high muzzle flash! The unique was non existant in comparison.

With that said, what performance powder have you guys had the best luck with, relative to muzzle flash?

Also wanted to comment on the bullet discussion. I'm in the St. Louis area, and at Top Gun in Arnold, they sell Montana Gold bullets for just $6 more per thousand than PD (for 9mm 115 gr CMJ). I went ahead and spent a couple extra bucks ($40/500) to get the 115 gr JHP. They sell them in 500 ct boxes which is nice for me (don't need 2000 at a time) and they're on the shelf, so no backorder or shipping delay.

[MW surveyor]

Just wanted to chime in here.

Bought the CW 9 as I reload and therfore can afford to shoot a whole lot more than I would if I just bought the ammo. Any way, shot 100 rounds of 125 gr over 4.6 gr of Bullseye on Saturday and the gun ran perfect and no issues with leading. Shot a bit high but I'm also just breaking it in and getting used to the DA.

I'll probably go to a Unique loading next. Using the same 125 gr LRN as before. BTW - I am buying my hard cast bullets at $0.06, so not too bad for having just a bit over $0.10 per round. Not sure if I want to get into casting.

[joje]

UPDATE
With that said, what performance powder have you guys had the best luck with, relative to muzzle flash?

i use power pistol in all my 9mms. it is flashy indeed but the ballistics are awesome. i'd really like to get my hands on some ramshot shilouette as it supposedly performs similar with virtually no flash.

problem is no-one carries it here in north midwest and im too cheap to pay shipping and hazmat and what not, heck it'd come to $50+ for a single can