GAS Ammo maybe isn't 180gr?

Started by Intercooler, November 21 2012 04:40:48 PM MST

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Intercooler

    I contacted them about what was found. It appears they had a 200gr XTP bullet loaded on there. It's highly unlikely I mixed it up with any other 200gr XTP because basically I only had one other box and the charge was 7.8gr's. WTH!

REDLINE

Is this a load The_Shadow is disecting?
Gun Control?  Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family.  Makes perfect sense.

Intercooler

Yea. He tore it down and found a 200 XTP bullet. I then weighed what I have here and got 284gr's total.

REDLINE

What name is The_Shadow refering to the GAS ammo load as?
Gun Control?  Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family.  Makes perfect sense.

The_Shadow

#4
Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Greenville Ammo Supply 180 Bonded Match HP (wrong weight)
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1200 fps
Muzzle Energy: 575 ft. lbs
Pictures: Before/After disassembly:
Brass Make/Headstamp: Star Line - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6780"/Dia. 0.400": Hornady 200gr. XTP actual weight 199.8. grains
C.O.A.L.: 1.2485"
Case: Diameter 0.4215" Crimp Diameter 0.4175" Length 0.9875" crimp heavy
Primer: Brass color
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Power Pistol 7.8 grains
tested 11/29/2012 GAS-Greenville Ammo Supply 200 Gr. Hornady 1059 fps : Diameter 0.4270"  primer good OK


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REDLINE

Got it.  I was thinking it was a different one already posted elsewhere.
Gun Control?  Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family.  Makes perfect sense.

Intercooler


The_Shadow

It was 7.8...The other picture the scale drifted before the picture was snapped.  Picture was replaced to reflect the weight.
When pasting into the post here all the punctuations have to be correct to the fonts of this forum or things will not post. 
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Intercooler

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak5OC6bPsjO8dEh6eGZ3N3hpUU13SXM5cm9pZy16T0E#gid=0

I scanned over that sheet and THE ONLY other 200gr I ever tested other than the recent PBR's was Kevin's. We know it isn't those so GAS Ammo has some explaining to do!

So 200gr with that charge look about right?

Yondering

Quote from: Intercooler on November 21 2012 06:06:55 PM MST
So 200gr with that charge look about right?

Without knowing for sure what the powder is, you don't know. It looks similar to Power Pistol, but could be others.

The_Shadow

Yondering, This one I have NO Doubts and I'm positive it is Power Pistol because of side by side comparison & I load and shoot 8.0 grains under the hornady 200 XTP, 1180-1200 fps from the S&W 1006 5" barrel.  ;D
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Intercooler

I got an average of 1143. Sound right? I went back and changed the sheet to 200gr's. Hopefully I get a GAS Ammo reply soon or I will call  :D

Intercooler

Well they get their ammo from a maker. They were shocked and offered to replace it but I see no point.

The_Shadow

That explains the lower velocity...heavy hitter! You were looking to get results for 180gr. when the bullets were actually 200gr.  You would not have known any difference, had we not taken it apart to see what was inside!  Live and learn!  ;D
I'm still hoping to get someone to post more powder pictures for the Winchester powders to help ID the UW 9mm offering!
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REDLINE

That is difficult to swallow.  It is what it is though.  Still, the miscommunication or whatever...wow.
Gun Control?  Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family.  Makes perfect sense.