Any other bullet type worth looking at? The Corbon BCSP went 28" and did nothing to the bullet.
Just a thought for the 220gr HC test; How about a piece of 2x6 in front of 12" or so of gel block, then another piece of 2x6 directly after that with more gel block after that?
I would say to add some 200 grain XTP's to the mix. Both power levels..
Quote from: 4949shooter on November 16 2012 01:49:31 PM MST
I would say to add some 200 grain XTP's to the mix. Both power levels..
Doing what I can to help out with tests. Feel free to send him rounds of your choosing for testing. Get's kind of pricey one person donating all the ammo to do tests plus shipping. I offered my stash up for sale but no movement on any of the rounds.
Feel free to send him some of your Buffalo Bore and DoubleTap rounds. Heck anything as long as it's 10mm ;D
Redline and 4949shooter. I know you guys have some other ammos. What do you guys want to send?
Wish I could. Maybe down the road.
Quote from: 4949shooter on November 16 2012 01:49:31 PM MST
I would say to add some 200 grain XTP's to the mix. Both power levels..
I just loaded up some more 200 gr XTPs over AA#9 today. That may work its way into next test as well.
What velocity are you expecting from them? Or is it simply a shot in the dark?
Quote from: Intercooler on November 16 2012 09:45:02 PM MST
Redline and 4949shooter. I know you guys have some other ammos. What do you guys want to send?
Wish I could also Intercooler.
But with one kid in college and another heading there next year, all on a cop's salary, any ammo I buy has to stay with me.
Quote from: REDLINE on November 17 2012 02:57:30 AM MST
What velocity are you expecting from them? Or is it simply a shot in the dark?
I haven't loaded with AA#9 before so I'm not sure but I think I might be able to get close to 1,200 fps. Maybe I'll just load some up with 800-X, too. I know I can hit 1,135 fps with that.
You shouldn't have an issue reaching 1250fps with 800X since that's what Underwood is doing with 200XTP. The disections of that specific load I just recently did show UW used 9.2-9.4 grains of 800-X, at a COL of 1.253"-1.258". The only thing left to guess is the primer.
With No. 9, don't quote me on this, it's my understanding you can't fit enough in the case at 1.260" to even reach 37,500psi. What velocity it is capable of topping out at is beyond me, though I think you're correct in that it should be able to hit 1200fps, and probably a little more.
Wow. I stopped at 8.1 gr of 800-X because that was the max in the Hornady book and that charge got me to 1,142. The AA#9 filled up the case at 12.8 gr.
Sounds like you can step up the 800-X some. I would expect that 12.8gr No. 9 load to hit pretty close to the same 1142fps you got with the 8.1gr of 800-X. Not exactly, but close.
I can't recall which 10mm platform you shoot?
EAA Witness.
I would hope that the EAA Witness is not the contured top end...But you would want to remain in th lower impulse range if it is!
Standard polymer frame. Not Wonderfinish. 22lb recoil spring.
I don't believe I've ever seen any reports of anyone having a cracked slide with my particular model. Most reports seem to be steel frame Wonderfinish slides and usually they are using stock springs. I'm not very concerned about it. Despite EAA's poor CS record, they do seem to be willing to replace cracked slides with "match" slides. If it breaks I won't get to play with 10mm for several weeks while I wait for them to get me a new one. No, I'm not going to tell them that I was shooting real 10mm, let alone hand loads.
ETA: I'm leaving right now to do another test. I bumped up the 800-X by another 0.2 gr to 8.3 gr under the 200 gr XTP and I'll shoot that over a chrono, through denim, and into gelatin. If everything works well, I'll also shoot the Underwood 155 gr Gold Dot because it tied with the Hornady CD 165 gr but was listed first.
I find it interesting that 5 people picked the Hornady Critical Defense load, just as many as the Underwood 155 GD.
And out of 6 voters so far, it's even more impressive. Honestly, I'm surprised there haven't been more voters participating in this poll.
155-165 grain is a sweet spot for 40 S&W, which means there are lots of good bullets out there in that weight. That is probably why we are seeing a spike in those weights. Also, they are the "new" kids on the block, as 180 has been with us for a LONG time.
I'll be hitting the range again tomorrow if I get the chance. Let's get some more votes in there so I know what you want to see most. I'm planning on doing the Critical Defense and the Golden Saber.