Target Loads for Glock 17 - 4th Gen?

[HighlandLofts]

I'll probably get to reload for my new 4th Gen Glock 17 this weekend, what are you guys loading for target shooting in yours? I've got lots of brass and once I find the right load combo, I'll load a bunch of it.

 

[kev74]

I use 3.5 gr. Bullseye under a 124 gr. lead bullet - not so good for a Glock though.

For most of my semi-autos, I stick toward minimum power charges. Its enough to cycle the gun, it saves power and makes follow up shots easier.

 

[HighlandLofts]

I bought the glock because I wanted a 9mm for target shooting and I had a Galco shoulder holster for one. i have close to two thousand 9mm cases so I'm set up for a while on reloading for it. Looking for a low recoil target load.

 

[MilesTeg]

I use bull's-eye with with xtreme bullets. I plan on casting for 9mm soon but that's a whole different topic. If your still in the market for bullets here's the best deal going right now.

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[SigSweet]

I load a lot of 9mm

What powder do you want to use ? What do u want the loads to do? Mimic our edc load, be a soft shooter for long days at the range, accuracy...etc

I personally load to match my carry rounds which are 135g +P hallow points, those are over 75 cents around & too expensive to shoot

So i load a 135 gr xtreme plated flat point at similar velocity for .045 cents per round or about 17 shots for the price of one

Let me know what powder & what kind of shooting you want to do and i will share some of my tested load data

 

[SigSweet]

Just realized you said low recoil. Sry i didnt see that before

Do you have any powder on hand & do you plan on reloading any other calibers. As if so you can buy a powder that works well for both instead of good for one and ok for the other.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

i use a 13-15 gen 3 recoil spring in my gen 4 g34 (see which works best for you). it will not work as well if you do not lighten the recoil spring when you reduce loads. their are more better options with the gen 3 recoil spring system.

147 gr over 3.2 of titegroup 1.15 OAL . experiment with what works for you. some use 2.9-3.5.

my friend also uses 165 grain bullets. i think an 11-12 pound spring (he shoots a CZ) and his gin does NOT move!. i think he runs like 2.5 of titegroup. i will ask him.

again, the key to this all is a lightened action spring. if you use a factory weight spring 1. they dont run and/or 2. the slide slamming shut pushes your gun DOWN on your second shot. (you can test this by doing FACt double taps and seeing where your second bullet impacts. (use a video if you need. a video is a a great training tool. i use it when i am training new people......it is great to show them the monster flinch that they say is not happening. quite the eye opener for them!)

 

[SigSweet]

i use a 13-15 gen 3 recoil spring in my gen 4 g34 (see which works best for you). it will not work as well if you do not lighten the recoil spring when you reduce loads. their are more better options with the gen 3 recoil spring system.

147 gr over 3.2 of titegroup 1.15 OAL . experiment with what works for you. some use 2.9-3.5.

my friend also uses 165 grain bullets. i think an 11-12 pound spring (he shoots a CZ) and his gin does NOT move!. i think he runs like 2.5 of titegroup. i will ask him.

again, the key to this all is a lightened action spring. if you use a factory weight spring 1. they dont run and/or 2. the slide slamming shut pushes your gun DOWN on your second shot. (you can test this by doing FACt double taps and seeing where your second bullet impacts. (use a video if you need. a video is a a great training tool. i use it when i am training new people......it is great to show them the monster flinch that they say is not happening. quite the eye opener for them!)

Great point

I tested some 165 grain Plated over 2.7gr of TG, fun load and super lite shooter. Only issue was it wouldnt feed consistent across pistols as my sigs wouldnt mind the longer OAL while my walter would jam

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Great point

I tested some 165 grain Plated over 2.7gr of TG, fun load and super lite shooter. Only issue was it wouldnt feed consistent across pistols as my sigs wouldnt mind the longer OAL while my walter would jam

you can always tailor the OAL.....if that was in fact the issue and not the action spring........

 

[SigSweet]

you can always tailor the OAL.....if that was in fact the issue and not the action spring........

Def OAL issue, did the drop test in the PPQs barrel which was fine however the walter mags are slightly smaller than others so the tall OAL was getting caught in the mag when feeding.

I now test both the barrel & mag along with feed function before pumping out a couple k rounds off the dillon

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Def OAL issue, did the drop test in the PPQs barrel which was fine however the walter mags are slightly smaller than others so the tall OAL was getting caught in the mag when feeding.

I now test both the barrel & mag along with feed function before pumping out a couple k rounds off the dillon

You should measure the oal. The reloading manuals will give you the longest that will fit in (most) mags.

There will be different oal for hollow points and fmj.

 

[HighlandLofts]

When I was getting things to start reloading I bought about twenty different one pound containers of powder to start with to see what works the best.

I picked up a lot of 9mm brass while out shooting that others have left behind and i bought some through the local hunting forum so I have more brass then I'll ever need.
I do have a Ruger SP101 in 9mm, but it's a pain in the ass to load up the moon clips to do any amount of plinking so that's where the Glock 17 came in to play. It should be a decent plinking handgun, when I go shooting it's generally for 4our to five hours of actual shooting time out in the mountains. The one shooting spot is miles of of a small town then I go back in six miles off the county road to shoot. I hardly ever see any one that far back in the woods.

I'm just looking for a load that I can comfortably shoot paper with, but still have it function with factory self-defense loads when I occasionally carry it.

If I don't have the right powder I'll go pick up a pound to try out, As far as bullets I'll pick them up as well. I did pick up a hundred - 115 grain FMJ bullets last winter. I'll load some of them up to try out and other loads that you guys recommend.


What do you guys use for collecting your brass?

I take a cheap blue tarp & lay it down on the ground for the brass to land on. Finding brass thrown out in the gravel is a royal pain the the ass and you never find it all.

A big Thank You to every one who responded to this thread!

 

[MilesTeg]

I've been using sheets to catch my brass. The seem to work slightly better than tarps. Have you picked up any bullets yet?

I decided to standardize my pistol powders and went with bull's-eye. The reason for this powder is it meters well and works in the calibers I load. There is some downfalls with this powder is it's relatively dirty and reloads most calibers well but few excellent. So for me all my plinking loads will be loaded with it. When I make to step to start loading some more stout loads for SHTF I will experiment with BE-86. For plinking loads people have good luck with WST but because it's so popular it was one of the first powders to disappear during the shortage.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

I've been using sheets to catch my brass. The seem to work slightly better than tarps. Have you picked up any bullets yet?

I decided to standardize my pistol powders and went with bull's-eye. The reason for this powder is it meters well and works in the calibers I load. There is some downfalls with this powder is it's relatively dirty and reloads most calibers well but few excellent. So for me all my plinking loads will be loaded with it. When I make to step to start loading some more stout loads for SHTF I will experiment with BE-86. For plinking loads people have good luck with WST but because it's so popular it was one of the first powders to disappear during the shortage.

Switch to titegroup.

I used wst for 45. It is a great powder. I used light loads, it barely has any muzzle flash at night. Perfect amount of powder.

 

[682SuperSport]

I reload for USPSA and Steel Challenge and have found a good load out of my Glock 34 Gen 4 to be as follows; 125 gr 9mm RN from the blue bullets, 4.4 gr CFE pistol, Winchester primers, OAL - 1.13. Could back off the powder a little bit for softer target loads but have to make power factor for those events.

 

[MilesTeg]

Switch to titegroup.

I used wst for 45. It is a great powder. I used light loads, it barely has any muzzle flash at night. Perfect amount of powder.

How does titegroup do with 9mm and 40. Those are the other two calibers I load for. After the new house is built I will be in the market for another 8#.

 

[minderasr]

I've been reloading 9mm using 124gr Xtreme copper jacketed RN with 4.3gr of W231 at 1.135" OAL (range brass). For me this yields a power factor of 127.

YMMV

 

[Eddie Gunks]

How does titegroup do with 9mm and 40. Those are the other two calibers I load for. After the new house is built I will be in the market for another 8#.

Idk. I only load 9mm now. See if their is load data for 40 and 45.

Titegroup seems to be the modern go to powder. “Everyone” loves it. Burns cleaner. Low flash. Provides Good ballistics with a wife range of bullet weights. Ball powder etc etc

 

[Fezzik]

My recent 9mm load for plinking: Speer 115gn copper plated round nose / 5.1gn Unique / 1.28" OAL / Fiocchi primers

According to most sources, this is a light load. It runs well in a G19 and G26. My only issue is that it does not meter well but I had a little left in the can to use up. I have also used Titegroup, AA2, and Bullseye for 9mm plinking loads. All work well.