Hornady 155 gr XTP Pull-Down

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Hornady 155 gr XTP (supplied by IC)
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1325 fps
Muzzle Energy: 604 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: HORNADY - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0. 5525"/Dia. 0.4000": 155gr Hornady XTP
Actual weight 155.0 grains  Crimp Diameter 0.3960" 
HP depth  HP 0.2020" / HP dia. 0.1500" (tapered) / mouth 0.2100"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2550"
Primer: Large Pistol Brass color
Case: Diameter 0.4215" Crimp Diameter 0.4200" (medium crimp)Length 0.9875"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: ? BE-86 ? 9.8 grains  *

*Velocity seems low for BE-86 Alliant data shows;
155 FMJ 9.7grains @ 1430 fps
155 JHP 9.3grains @ 1403 fps

[Intercooler]

It's not Long Shot and at .2gr's more than Georgia Arms (Long Shot) performed a little better. It's not Power Pistol?

[The_Shadow]

You see those white translucent slightly larger flakes, BE-86 also has them.  Before I ever saw BE-86, I thought the powder was Power Pistol (BE-84 in the past) but to me it fits the BE-86 powder...

This is one of the powers on my list to get but haven't found it locally yet...

[Intercooler]

Have you been able to get a powder photo from anyone?

[The_Shadow]

Yes, I did...   He is my own sample from my jug of BE-86...

[Intercooler]

Could the BE-86 data be a little optimistic? When they give ratings, do they also say what barrel length?

[The_Shadow]

Alliant is probably fudging their numbers some...