Bitterroot Valley Ammo Company BVAC 165 FMJ & 180 FMJ Pull-Down

Started by The_Shadow, September 07 2013 09:30:51 AM MDT

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The_Shadow

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Bitterroot Valley Ammo Company BVAC 165 FMJ
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: ? fps  Test 1130
Muzzle Energy: ? ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Jag - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5590"/Dia. 0.4000": 165gr Plated FMJ
Actual weigh 165.0 grains  Crimp Diameter 0.3995"
MEPLAT 0.285"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2525" / 1.2550"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.4210" Crimp Diameter 0.4205" Length 0.9880"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: ? HP-38 ?  6.4 grains
(powder contains very fine brown dust like rust or copper)(maybe from plated bullets)









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The_Shadow

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Bitterroot Valley Ammo Company BVAC 180 FMJ
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1200 fps 
Muzzle Energy: 575 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Jag - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5990"/Dia. 0.4000": 180gr FMJ
Actual weigh 180.6 grains  Crimp Diameter 0.3995"
MEPLAT 0.2500"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2465" / 1.2585"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.4210" Crimp Diameter 0.4200" Length 0.9875"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Power Pistol  8.2 grains





The "10mm" I'm Packin', Has The Bullets Wackin', Smakin' & The Slide is Rackin' & Jackin'!
NRA Life Member
Southeast, LoUiSiAna

Intercooler

Just like the results showed. The 180's are about the perfect practice load.