Which powder should I use?

[sigpro2022]

I have some 9mm - 125gr (.356") round nose bevel base from Shooter's Cast Bullets. What's a good powder to use to reduce leading?
I've got Unique, Bullseye, 231, Clays, Titegroup, & HS-6 to choose from. Of the powders listed above which would be the best to use?

[chances R]

I am pretty fond of Unique

[DWARREN123]

Try a medium loading of all and see which your firearm likes best. Best advice I know to give.

[spurge]

Try a medium loading of all and see which your firearm likes best. Best advice I know to give.

I second this. I can speak from experience. My brother in law and I have the same rifle and one load worked well in mine and in his you couldn't group well if your life depended on it.

[sigpro2022]

I second this. I can speak from experience. My brother in law and I have the same rifle and one load worked well in mine and in his you couldn't group well if your life depended on it.

Pretty much what I have decided. I've had some good input from some other forums. I've tried Bullseye and Clays so far.

Try a medium loading of all and see which your firearm likes best. Best advice I know to give.

[Caster]

Titegroup flows through a powder measure like water and goes a LOOOOOONG way. For plinking ammo, it's tough to beat.

[chances R]

From a safety perspective Unique is hard to mess up in a 9mm,  don't know about the others.

[itchytriggerfinger]

The only thing I use in 9mm is Titegroup.  3.3gr behind a 147gr Black Bullet.

[expendable]

I haven't had good luck with Titegroup and lead bullets, I think it burns hotter causing leading for me.
I would stick with the slower powders Unique and 231 (never used HS6) and a midrange load.
For light loads I would use the Bullseye.

Kurt

Ps: you've got a good selection of powders there, I'm kind of jealous. Edited July 17, 2015 by expendable

[The mailman]

I've loaded thousands of rounds 9mm with Bullseye.

[Jct1911]

9mm and cast are tough for some. The main culprit being the tapered case swaging the base and lower drive bands in effect making your .356-.358 bullet smaller and leaving very little full diameter bearing surface. I highly suggest the Lyman M die to correct this problem. For those with Lee powder through dies, NOE molds makes replacement powder through expander a for a nominal price.