Pistol load: Glock 34 Gen 5 with 147 gr projectiles

[fyaman43]

Not rifle related but folks here seem to know...

Looking for a 147gr projectile/load for my Glock 34 gen 5. Read that these are somewhat finicky with 147s feeding-wise. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!

 

[Goes-Bang]

I dont have a G34, but my pet 9mm uspsa/3gun load is: 3.5 gr VV N320, 147gr Montana Gold CMJ, 1.125

Should be pretty close to 130 PF in a 5 in barrel. Not sure how hard VV powder is to find these days though.

 

[mrtoyz]

I’ve had great luck with Zero 147jhp’s and Titegroup (3.4-3.6gr) getting about 960fps

 

[fyaman43]

Awesome thanks guys.

 

[mrtoyz]

Forgot to mention that I’m running 1.125 COL as well

 

[fyaman43]

Now to just find some 147s of said brands in stock *ANYWHERE*.... hmm...

 

[mrtoyz]

Yeah... good luck with that...
Please let us know if you do.

 

[Ryridesmotox]

9 MM 147 Grain Round nose bevel base No lube-groove Hi-Tek coated bullets

These 9mm,caliber .356" diameter, 147 grain Round Nose (RN) Bevel Base (BB) cast lead bullets are made from 92-6-2 commercial casting alloy and coated with Hi-Tek Heat Set Super coat.

summitcitybullets.com

I have a G17 and I have settled on 124s. I like the added speed when hitting steel plates. Feels like it knocks them down better when I'm closer to Power factor... which is probably totally false. But I like it

Check out Vectan BA9. Its nkt as widely used/known. Its made by Nobel Sport in France. Might be easier getting an offshore powder since DOD probably hasnt contracted it and people here don't haveblet loads with it.

I tun a 124gr coated lead over 4.8gr, gets me like 1070fps, which is like 132pf, which is about 5% cushion, which some consider to be a lot... 2 reasons for that.... I live in the desert, so if I shoot a match where its like 40 degrees, I don't want it to slow down to under PF. Two, I used to shoot PPC matches out to 50 yards and I ended up sticking with the extra velocity cuz I was used to it. If you want to do 147, knock that back at least a grain to 3.5 and see what that does for ya velocity wise.

 

[mercervillerental]

I run Speer 147 TMJs with 3.7gr of VV N320 at 1.142 COAL with Fiocchi lead free primers. Accurate, light(er) recoil and very clean burning

 

[Gustav7]

I've ran Chey Cast in my .38 loads and really like them. They have 147gr in stock for $80/1000

I recently bought a sample pack of their 115gr 9mm and they seem good to go. Good thick coating of Hi-Tek.

HI-TEK SUPERCOAT 9mm FP 147gr

www.cheycastbullets.com

 

[Team RCBS & Bushnell]

G34 should feed round nose 147s just fine. N320 or Titegroup are my personal choice for heavy bullets like that for practice/USPSA minor.