10mm gel tests

[Intercooler]

 .357 Magnum got it's street rating off of how it does. In a revolver it doesn't get better for a night stand piece. Add a Crimson Trace and it does!


Maybe some .357 tests here soon to see how they do 

[Raggedyman]

A Chiappa Rhino with an Insight M3 would be pretty nice.



Yeah, with the Witness off for service, I'll be doing a few more .357 tests so if any of you only look at the 10mm ammo forums here on this site like I do, you'll have to keep an eye on the other forums or my YouTube channel if you're interested in the tests.

[Ramjet]

I had the snubby and the 6"

shoot well,  recoil management is as advertised.

Just could not get over the chip thing or the lock complexity and the potential for issue as a result. Sold them all.

[Raggedyman]

You mean the RFID? Why didn't you just remove it? I understand the lock complexity issue but I don't see it as any worse a problem than a DA/SA auto. It it's well made, it should be reliable.

I'd really like to get the 4" model some day.

[The_Shadow]

Somehow these "new mangled"...I mean "New Fangled", revolvers just don't appeal to me! 
They lack the sexy appeal of the revolvers like that of say a S&W Mod 19 or Model 686.

[Ramjet]

You mean the RFID? Why didn't you just remove it? I understand the lock complexity issue but I don't see it as any worse a problem than a DA/SA auto. It it's well made, it should be reliable.

I'd really like to get the 4" model some day.

Yup thats what I mean and they are more complex than a standard lock of lets say Ruger Single action or even double action. Like I said I had three at one time shot the heck out of them they shot as advertised the reduced recoil and accuracy was there just no my cup of java. Dang expensive too.

[Raggedyman]

Got my Witness back from the factory today. They replaced the broken trigger bar and "adjusted the barrel," whatever the hell that means. Faster turnaround than I expected. I think they had it about 3 or 4 days. I really expected it to take a couple months.

That means I can do the 200 gr Gold Dot next time I get a chance to go out, probably in a week or two tops. I'd like to test it at around 1,050 fps and around 1,200 fps. I'm pretty sure that a charge of 8.5 gr of 800X will get me a little under 1,200 fps but I'm not sure what I should do at the lower end. Anybody have some suggestions on how to play "Price is Right" with the speed of sound on a 200 gr projectile? I'd like to get as close as possible without going over and I don't have enough bullets to do a lot of workups, especially because I need to use several for working up the higher end. Rome, that's not a hint to send me more, I'm sure this will be enough, I just want starting points to be as efficient as I can. I have 800 X, AA7, and AA9. What loads do you guys think would let me get where I want with the least workup for that lower end?

[Intercooler]

Cool! I'm sure you have a bunch at the ready. Let me know when you are ready for the next batch. Everyone wants to see the new Hornady 175 I'm getting today.

[Raggedyman]

Will do. I've got quite a lot of just 10mm to work through, not to mention the 9mm, .357, and .44 that you sent. I want to try the Lyman 165 gr Devastators that one of you guys (Shadow, maybe?) sent me a long time ago. I also have a fun plan to "retire" the old gelatin blocks that are still taking up space in my fridge.

[The_Shadow]

If we were closer, I'd help you to disintegrate those nasty jello blocks!   

[Raggedyman]

[pacapcop]

Did the Nugent round blow out upwards in first block?

[Raggedyman]

Yessir. I would have just re-shot the test right away but it was the last test and there was no more room left in the  block. I'll probably do that one again some day but I think we have a fairly decent idea of how 180 gr Gold Dots perform at that speed.

[4949shooter]

Thanks for the tests, Andrew.

[pacapcop]

Yes thanks for testing. I am guessing that was the hunting Nugent round as opposed to the (Defender) 180 at 1285.