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9mm Largo Loading Data

WARNING
The information on this page was transcribed by me. I have checked the information 3
times against the original, but make no guarantees to it's accuracy. Use these loads at your
own risk. I take no responsibility for the condition of your firearms, reloading knowledge,
or results. Please do not start with maximum loads, reduce the load by 5% and work up
from there.

Test Specifications
Firearm Used: Star Super
Bbl. Length/Twist: 5.150" 1x16"

Test Components
Cases: Starline
Trim-to Length: .900"
Primers: Win Small Pistol

Remarks:
Although virtually unheard of until recently, the 9mm Largo is not a new cartridge.
Developed in the early 1900's as a military pistol cartridge, it was adopted by the Danish
(Model 1910) and the Spanish (Star and Astra) military. Also known as a 9mm Bayard,
Bermann, Bergmann-Bayard, Bayard Long, Danish and 9 x 23, the Largo is almost exactly
like the popular 38 Super except being rimless and having a deeper extractor groove.

9mm Luger, 9x21, 9x23 and 38 Super dies will all work to load the Largo. The surplus
ammo available is all berdan primed, but for the reloader, Starline Brass makes cases just
for the 9mm Largo.

Due to the deeper extractor groove, 9mm shell plates and shell holders don't work well. In
the Dillon, we found the #3 shell plate (.222, .223, etc.) with #3 buttons worked well on the
Model 550.

One thing we noticed in the Star we tested and others we examined was the diameter of the
firing pin hole being exceptionally large allowing the primer to flow back into the opening.
We suggest using primers with hard cups such as Winchester or CCI to help prevent that.

.355 90 gr. JHP Cartridge OAL: 1.190"

Powder/Velocity 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500
Bullseye 5.1 5.4 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.6 6.9
WW231 5.2 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.5 6.8 7.1
Power Pistol 6.3 6.6 7.0 7.3 7.7 8.0 8.3
AA#5 7.5 7.9 8.2 8.6 9.0
Univ Clays 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0
HS-6 8.4 8.6 8.9 9.1 9.4 9.6 9.9
Viht 3N37 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.5
AA#7 9.2 9.6 10.0 10.4 10.8 11.1
Energy/ft. lbs. 288 312 338 364 392 420 450
Accuracy Load: Viht 3N37/8.1 grs.; 1400fps/392 ft.lbs.
Hunting Load: Power Pistol/8.0 grs.; 1450 fps/420 ft.lbs.

.355 95 gr. FPJ Cartridge OAL: 1.200"

Powder/Velocity 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 1450
Bullseye 4.9 5.2 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.3 6.6
WW231 5.2 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.4 6.7 7.0
Power Pistol 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.6 7.9 8.1
AA#5 7.3 7.7 8.2 8.6 9.1
Univ Clays 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8
HS-6 8.1 8.3 8.6 8.8 9.1 9.3 9.6
Viht 3N37 6.9 7.1 7.3 7.6 7.8 8.0 8.3
AA#7 8.5 8.9 9.4 9.9 10.4 10.9
Energy/ft. lbs. 279 304 330 356 384 413 443
Accuracy Load: Viht 3N37/8.0 grs.; 1400fps/413 ft.lbs.
Hunting Load: Bullseys/6.6 grs.; 1450 fps/443 ft.lbs.

.355 115 gr. JHP Cartridge OAL: 1.250"

Powder/Velocity 1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400
Bullseye 4.9 5.2 5.5 5.8 6.0
WW231 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.7 6.0
Power Pistol 6.2 6.5 6.9 7.2 7.6 7.9
AA#5 6.9 7.3 7.7 8.1 8.5 8.9
Univ Clays 5.0 5.3 5.6 5.9 6.2 6.5
HS-6 7.2 7.5 7.9 8.2 8.6 8.9
WAP 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.7 8.0 8.3
Viht 3N37 6.2 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.5 7.8
AA#7 8.7 9.1 9.5 9.9 10.4
 Energy/ft. lbs. 309 338 368 399 431 465 501
Accuracy Load: Viht 3N37/7.5 grs.; 1300fps/431 ft.lbs.
Hunting Load: Univ Clays/6.5 grs.; 1350 fps/465 ft.lbs.

.355 125 gr. FMJ Cartridge OAL: 1.300"

Powder/Velocity 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350
Bullseye 4.5 4.8 5.2 5.5 5.9
WW231 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.6 5.9
Power Pistol 6.0 6.3 6.6 6.9 7.2 7.5
AA#5 6.8 7.1 7.5 7.8 8.2 8.6
Univ Clays 5.1 5.4 5.7 6.0 6.2 6.5
HS-6 6.9 7.3 7.6 8.0 8.4
WAP 5.4 5.8 6.2 6.7 7.1 7.6 8.0
Viht 3N37 6.1 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.5
AA#7 8.5 8.9 9.2 9.5 9.8
Energy/ft. lbs. 306 336 367 400 434 469 506
Accuracy Load: Viht 3N37/7.3 grs.; 1250fps/434 ft.lbs.
Hunting Load: WAP/8.0 grs.; 1350 fps/469 ft.lbs.

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