I need loading data on the 9x23 Largo concerning
147 and 130 grain bullets. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[ 09-04-2003, 18:54: Message edited by: DavidL ]

Are you talking about the original 9x23 , the Bergmann-Bayard or Steyr ? The Bayard was loaded with a 135 gr at about 1100 fps and the Steyr a 115 at about 1150.It was used in the Bergmann-Bayard, Astra ,Star and Steyr pistols. As these are older pistols you might try starting with light 9x19 loads and working up till the guns function.Don't try to hot load them.

You could visit 9 mm sociedad Largo at :

9 MM Largo page

Lot of info

Daniel

I bought some 9X23 Winchester ammo a while back, for components! I couldn't pass up the deal, they were $10.00/box on clearance and they only had three left so I took them all!
They are way to hot for the 9mm Bergmann rifle! I can't remember who I contacted (I think it was someone at Winchester) and was told that a good starting load is to go with the 38ACP data!
I still haven't gotten them loaded yet, but I do have them disassembled so they aren't inadvertantly fired in the rifle! The bullets are 125gr "silver colored" Hollow Points.
When I do load them, I'm going to start at the bottom of the 38ACP loading data!

Here you go for the Largo:

http://www.9mmlargo.com/cartridge/loads.htm

For real 9x23 just use 38 super max loads for about your starting point.

I finally loaded some test rounds for the 9mm Largo! Loaded them with 125gr HP!
I started with 5.2gr of Unique and ended up with 5.5 gr Unique! I went up in 1/10 grain increments!
Some of the primers pierced but that may be due to the added pressure of firing them in a rifle instead of a pistol!
I didn't have any extraction problems!
I used my 9mm Luger dies!

NOTE: I'm not sure what kind of powder was factory loaded in "these" 9X23mm Winchester cartridges, but it looked like Bullseye! I took it outside and burned it!

Hope this info helps you out.
Chuck