Advertised 1200 FPS. Has anyone very chronographed this stuff?
Found an old thread on ar15.com that had it coming in way low (1080s). Thread is 3 years old though.
Actually on one page it calls it 1125
https://www.freedommunitions.com/category-s/1825.htm
And on another it calls it 1200
http://www.freedommunitions.com/Ammo-Specs-s/1952.htm
I purchased some not long and they advertised 1100? Found an old pull down on this site that said it was chrono'd at 1025 but I don't remember how current it was. Took them forever and apparently their inventory was wrong. The good news is they sent me XTP instead of the RNFP I ordered to make up for it.
Yeah they're incredibly mild so I'd say 1200 is quite generous. Shadow's pull-down from October of last year showed about 1050. I've shot a bunch of this and it's noticeably more mild than even "value" 10mm loads.
Quote from: Centimeter on May 12 2015 03:09:53 PM MDT
Yeah they're incredibly mild so I'd say 1200 is quite generous. Shadow's pull-down from October of last year showed about 1050. I've shot a bunch of this and it's noticeably more mild than even "value" 10mm loads.
That's disappointing.
My results:
FREEDOM MUNITIONS FM10R180N-B0050 180 FMJ 1,200 1,062 451 WIN WSF 6.6
That reminds me about needing the 6" data. Milder than PPU :o
Quote from: Intercooler on May 12 2015 04:28:59 PM MDT
Milder than PPU :o
Never thought I'd ever see that sentence before! :))
I ran the 6" today for that data.
EAA Super Match 6" 1064, 1078, 1081, 1070. Average = 1073.25 FPS/ 460 LBS
Wonder what it would do in my Mechtech CCU @ 16"?
About the same. The powder isn't really doing much in the longer pistol barrel. Just nothing there.
I don't understand what the use is of loading them to 40s&w levels. Why not just throw a couple more grains in there and space it up.
Write them with your thoughts. It works every so often!
How does the Georgia Arms chrono #'s compare to these Freedom Munitions? I'm needing to make another bulk order soon...
K.
Georgia Arms ammo has shown some good quality and consistency, when i did the pull downs they were using LongShot powder in their stuff... 8)
Quote from: Flankenstein on May 12 2015 03:28:47 PM MDT
Quote from: Centimeter on May 12 2015 03:09:53 PM MDT
Yeah they're incredibly mild so I'd say 1200 is quite generous. Shadow's pull-down from October of last year showed about 1050. I've shot a bunch of this and it's noticeably more mild than even "value" 10mm loads.
That's disappointing.
Disappointing isn't the word, the last batch I received sometimes would not even cycle my RIA. Basically a waste of money, even for range rounds. Same with their 124GR 9mm rounds. Last time I try and save a couple of pennies.
Quote from: NCTURBOS on June 09 2015 10:49:50 AM MDT
How does the Georgia Arms chrono #'s compare to these Freedom Munitions? I'm needing to make another bulk order soon...
K.
I have used lots of Georgia Arms (just to get the brass)! They are good target rounds at a good price. I bought the new stuff to get the Starline brass. The 180 gr FMJ new is advertised at 1100 fps, probably about right (never felt a need to chrono), and at 42 cents a round when buying the 1000 package, you get nice once fired, by you, Starline brass. I have probably run through 2-3K rounds without a hitch.
On the Freedom ammo i have had several of their 50 count 180 gr XTPs - it seems for me in a Glock 20 that at least one or two in each package don't fire the first time, have to re-chamber and strike again and they normally go bang then. They have a store in Houston, TX so I have to pay sales tax whether I buy local or order off the site and ordering the prices are cheaper - so I just decided GA was better for me.
Others in Houston have complained that the Freedom ammo is very dirty ammo, I have not seen that while using - but some of the gun stores and ranges say they don't like them...
I have shot plenty of the Freedom 40 S&W and 9MM rounds, but GA sells them and they are a little hotter for close to the same cost (and no sales tax).
On 45 ACP I really don't pay much attention to the velocity, just look for a good price and good brass - so whoever is cheapest is what I normally order!
I recently picked up a Chrono and have used it once. Freedom Munitions 180 grain ammo is one I tried out my new Chrono with. Not impressed.
First 5 rounds. 950, 958, 973, 944, 960, Average 957, Extreme Spread 29 Standard Deviation 11 Energy 365
Second 5 rounds. 955, 958, 953, 954, 943, Average 952, Extreme Spread 15 Standard Deviation 5 Energy 362
Ha! I once screwed up a batch of .40S&W and it chrono'd over 1100. That stuff had some recoil, sad it was stronger than what somebody passes off as 10mm.
Quote from: Intercooler on May 12 2015 04:28:59 PM MDT
My results:
FREEDOM MUNITIONS FM10R180N-B0050 180 FMJ 1,200 1,062 451 WIN WSF 6.6
That reminds me about needing the 6" data. Milder than PPU :o
Weak sauce then!
I don't really matter since I would reload them, and I can juice them up!