Hi, I'm new to the forum and would like some advice on loads for the delta elite. I have a full length guide rod and am looking for some good loads. I have 4 pounds of accurate #9 and am using once fired brass from federal. I am also using Barry plated bullets. From what I have read there are a lot of kabooms which I would really prefer to stay away from. Can anyone help me out with a decent load using that powder? I have gone to hanloads.com and don't find to many loads using that powder and 180 grain bullets and this powder. Also approximately how many times can I use 10mm brass before it becomes unsafe? I appreciate anyone's input. Thanks in advance.
Welcome to the forum, the Delta Elite lacks some support, but with good loads you should be fine. Berry's are a plated bullet and you don't want to push them over 1200 fps anyways. You may want to stay at 13.0 grains or slightly less with AA#9 to stay below the 1200 fps.
Best regards!
I appreciate it. Your input. I load for 45 auto and have never had a problem but the 10 is in a different realm. Approximately how many times can I reload the brass and do you trim your brass.
I have gotten several loadings from most brass I have shot from my pistols, but I have seen cases split as the brass tends to work harden. I will say that I pass through size the brass before regular sizing. This step has made for more reliable feeding. I use plenty range brass and 10mm as shot from Glocks, HK MP-5-10mm for example, but all of the casings benefit from the pass through sizing method where expansion can occur very low and where some sizing dies cannot reach.
I don't trim my 10mm brass and I've been loading for the 10 since March 1990. ;D
As you read through the forum you will find various things I have done with regards to loading and testing... ::)
I really appreciate your help. Thank you.
I just picked up a Delta Elite and am reloading for it too. I had an Auto Ordnance a few years ago as well as Wyoming Arms 10 mm Parker. I have loaded up some rounds with around 6 gr. of AA#2 and a 180 gr bullet which does pretty good. I'll probably settle on a 165 gr bullet for reloading with some loads with the 180 gr bullets. How has the #9 been working out?
Steve.............
Never used #9, but my Longshot load is 8.8 (9.2 or 9.6 is max...different manuals specify) w a Penn 180gr lfp bullet shoots great out of my Delta. Tracy
Welcome to the forum Arizonaman and se3388.
I know of no published load data that will be too hot for a Delta Elite. Every handloader that has issues is off book either in charge weight, COAL, or primer type.
I finally got to take my (new to me) Delta Elite to the range for the first time (other than shooting a few off my back porch). I threw together a 180 gr. load with 12.5 gr of AA#9 and it was really accurate. I think I like AA#9. Win 231 was pretty good but #9 was way ahead.
Steve............
Here is what Speer had as a supplement back in the 90's before the Speer #12 came out.
(https://s20.postimg.org/jd76lgpt9/Speer10mm_Supplment_Data-1.jpg)
Notice they used the Delta as their test gun...
This is the Speer #12 which was the first issue to include the 10mm...they used the S&W1006 for the testing.
(https://s20.postimg.org/v2b69fohn/Speer1210mm1.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.org/c9zb5uzt7/Speer1210mm2.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.org/cmqpc1psr/Speer1210mm3.jpg)
Wow, neither one lists #9 for the 180 gr bullet. I used a Hornady 9th Edition for my data. It was the only one out of all five of my Reloading Manuals that had #9 data for the 180 gr bullet.
Steve...........
#9 is slow for 10mm. I have used it, and it has it's benefits. But you need heavy bullets to get good velocities from it, and even then you are burning 50-100% more powder than with Blue Dot, Power Pistol or Longshot.
Doesn't list Longshot or Power Pistol. :'(
http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=10%20mm&Weight=180&type=Handgun&Order=Powder&Source=
Stick with loads that list a mfg as the source...Not Guest.
Hi. Thanks for all the input. I loaded up a few rounds of 180 grain berry bullets with accurate #9 with 13.4 and had a friend that loaned me his chrono. The average speed was 1198 fps. I think I will bump it up to 13.5 and see what results I get. Accuracy was very good. The was no pressure signs at all. I would like to get at least 1250 fps. I also loaded nosler 150 grain with accurate #5 with 10.5 grains and the average velocity was 1332 fps. I was not real impressed with that but the accuracy was good. I really like the #9 it metered very well. Thank all for all your input.
FYI, I am pretty sure you can't break a Delta Elite with Accurate #9. You won't be able to seat a bullet over a big enough charge to over pressure. But, I did say "pretty sure".
I say that cause all the max loads are heavily compressed. In fact, some of them will push the bullet back out of the case over time they are so compressed.