I will probably pick up a box of these 9mm's if I can find something else to pair it with. Looks interesting!
http://www.selwayarmory.com/sigsauereliteperformance9mmluger124grv-crownjhp-boxof20.aspx
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Those are interesting looking...I wonder who makes the projectiles? Cross between Gold Dot and Nosler JHP
It's about as cheap as anything else out there. I ordered two!
They showed up today and after eyeballing them over they remind me of HST's.
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Expanded bullts look like HST.
Quote from: Intercooler on March 27 2014 05:20:25 PM MDT
It's about as cheap as anything else out there. I ordered two!
Have you gotten chance to inspect them yet?
Look like HST projectile to me too.
Hard to imagine Sig introducing entirely new projectile concept technology. Much more likely to capitalize on "brand value" by slapping logo on good off the shelf technology, marketed in a bright shiny box with cool graphics.
They look different enough that I think a slight change was made to call them V-Crowns.
The HST has a very long skive cuts down the sides, these Sig-Sauer V-Crown projectiles appear to have short skive cuts. ???
I think the full length may just be hidden by the metal layer. Would it be worth you trying to peel it off to see? I wonder what company in Kentucky is making these for Sig?
+1 to Hammer1's point:
Expanded bullet looks very similar to me.
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The HST's are visible look at how long they are.
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I'm quick at getting set up and rolling on the Chrony ;D It was 18 MPH wind and 45 degrees with zero clouds prompting the diffusers this outing.
Sig-Sauer 124gr V-Crown
Springfield XD 4" 1174, 1224, 1202, 1178. Average = 1194.5 FPS/ 393 LBS
EAA Elite Limited 4.75" 1223, 1250, 1245, 1267. Average = 1246.5 FPS/ 428 LBS
It doesn't have the +P rating, but the results put it in the same grouping.
I just found the velocity rating of 1189 FPS. If that is 4" barrel my results are about spot-on!
Outstanding review in addition to what we do here with ammo:
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/sig-sauer-v-crown-ammo-review/
Quote from: Intercooler on April 05 2014 09:07:22 AM MDT
Outstanding review in addition to what we do here with ammo:
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/sig-sauer-v-crown-ammo-review/
Thanks for sharing.
Evidently not derived from Federal's HST. Performance in ballistics gel was significantly inferior
to HST in every caliber tested.
Quote from: The_Shadow on April 04 2014 04:48:31 PM MDT
The HST's are visible look at how long they are.
I see what your talking about. :)) The SIG's are definitely not an HST.
After a little more consideration, I suspect SIG is using a Ranger-T (same technology HST is based on) projectile. The projectile on the SIG V-Crown box a lot look like this Ranger-T.
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