9mm 124gr Federal Punch

[Pctechdude]

Seems to be 2 different variants of this ammo. I bought 2 boxes. One has nickel plated brass the other is not nickel plated. Just plain brass.

The last two pictures are a side by side of the Punch and HST


Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Federal Punch
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1150 fps
Muzzle Energy: 364 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp:  FC Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.602
Dia. 0.355" 124 gr. JHP
Hollow point depth 0.122"
Actual weight 125.7 (grains) Crimp diameter 0.356
C.O.A.L.: 1.100
Primer: Small Pistol primer Nickel color
Powder: 6.1gr fine flattened ball - unknown powder

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[Pctechdude]

So to elaborate more on the brass vs nickel plated I looked at both boxes I bought. The black box shows brass cartridges whereas the box that says federal premium on the front contains the nickle plated cases.

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[The_Shadow]

As I look at the powder you have pictured and the charge weight of 6.1 grains I'm thinking Ramshot Silhouette, which also used to be Winchester Action Pistol powder
9MM LUGER +P with RAMSHOT SILHOUETTE Data
124 grain Speer Gold Dot 6.0 grains @ 1159 fps with a pressure of 38,495 PSI

[Kenk]

Thanks for doing the pull down. It does seem odd them using brass and not nickel

[The_Shadow]

Thanks for doing the pull down. It does seem odd them using brass and not nickel

The nickel is probably more geared toward Law Enforcement use as the bullets may have sealer and both look to have primer sealer.

Glad that Pctechdude shared his findings as well.

[Pctechdude]

Thanks for doing the pull down. It does seem odd them using brass and not nickel

The nickel is probably more geared toward Law Enforcement use as the bullets may have sealer and both look to have primer sealer.

Glad that Pctechdude shared his findings as well.

No bullet sealer, but yes on the primers being sealed. Seems very odd they have 2 versions being brass and nickle plated. Usually only seen the brass cases in the overrun ammo packaged in the white boxes.

I thought silhouette powder as well, but if western/accurate's numbers are correct, the bullet being longer i.e. seated deeper would be above the 38,500 psi? And these are standard pressure loads. The powder while not showing it, seemed more fine compared to silhouette.

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[The_Shadow]

Thanks again Pctechdude