VV N310 in 148 gr. WC

I was bored an was looking in the archives  of the 148 gr. loads. I have loaded this round for years with Bullseye an WST powder. A year ago or so, I loaded  2-300 rounds of the 148 gr. Star HBWC bullet with 2.7 gr. of VV N310. Shooting in my S/W M52-1 pistol. No problems. Is there a problem using VV N310 in this round? Thanks, David H.

I use 2.5 gr of N310 with 147-class 9mm bullets and it works well. Soft accurate load. Needs a lighter recoil spring.

Not a problem since N310 has the same burn rate as BE.  It's just twice the price of BE.  On the plus side it's much cleaner than BE.  As a general rule I use WST for lead bullets and N310 for jacketed.

pgg wrote:I use 2.5 gr of N310 with 147-class 9mm bullets and it works well. Soft accurate load. Needs a lighter recoil spring.

Super light will not cycle my PPQ which Is why I went with CFE but yeah It is a nice recoil impulse.

Re: my M52s
It isn't as accurate as AA2, BE, or Red Dot.
It seems to generate pressure spikes.
Test it and see if your M52 likes it.
2.4-2.6gn seemed best

Following - I currently use Titegroup for my Model 52 loads, but I use N310 for my .45 loads, so I might give it a try.

Val

Here is the basis for me advising NOT to use N310 in 38 Special.  


https://www.bullseyeforum.net/t4582-vhitavouri-n310-for-38-spcl-148-hbwc?highlight=N310

N310 is touchy going from 15000 psi to 18000 in 0.2 grains and only increasing velocity by 40 fps!  There was a poster in the linked thread that reported he had a skirt separation in his 52 with 310.

I load it, haven't had any issues. As with any fast powder, work up slowly in small increments. I have found excellent accuracy in my wheel guns with N310 and a 148.