9mm Ammo Factory/Commercial Ammo pulldown

[Intercooler]

   I think they will open up pretty quick too but hopefully they won't parachute and slow down until they hit a good penetration number. It seems driving the HP's out there now they open up very good but parachute and slow down quick. The 200 XTP is kind of opposite but never really opens good (my take).

Do you have some links to the test videos? I looked on YouTube and must have missed them.

[Intercooler]

I must have searched wrong the first time

Do any of the guys you see testing compile all their data in some spreadsheet or anything? The videos are great but it's hard to decipher all the different rounds out there.

[RMM]

My guess is with those long cuts in the jacket they open up too quick at 10mm speeds.

They very well might do that.  Interestingly the HST has a "cannelure" of sorts, which is unusual for a 9mm or 40 S&W bullet.  It is not used to crimp the bullet in place, it may be there to attempt to limit expansion.  I haven't seen one open up past the cannelure yet, but all of the loads I've seen personally and online have been factory. 

I am very interested to see the results of these bullets at 1,100 , 1,200 & 1,300 fps 10mm loads.  The factory 40 loads are specified at ~1000 FPS and perform well at those speeds.  The bullets may blow apart at those velocities (like a big 135 Nosler  ) or they might just surprise us.  Some bullets hold up better than others at higher than specified velocities.

[4949shooter]

It would be nice to see them tested at those three velocities.

[Intercooler]

The 147gr HST gave 1054.4 FPS/ 363 LBS out of the XD 4" today.

[Intercooler]

Can't wait to see these results! I would love to know the mystery 9 powder.

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Speer 115gr +P+ Speer Gold Dot GDHP
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1300 fps
Muzzle Energy: 432 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Speer – Nickel +P+
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5280"/Dia. 0.3550": Speer 115gr. GDHP Actual weight 115.0 grains   (concave base) (black sealer)
C.O.A.L.: 1.1190"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.3865" Crimp Diameter 0.3760" Length 0.7490"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: BE-86 8.0 grains *
(has soft translucent grey color off white flakes)

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Speer 147gr Speer Gold Dot GDHP
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 985 fps
Muzzle Energy: 317 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Speer – Nickel
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6685"/Dia. 0.3550": Speer 147gr. GDHP
Actual weight 148.0 grains   (rounded flat base) (black sealer)
C.O.A.L.: 1.1210"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.3880" Crimp Diameter 0.3760" Length 0.7500"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: BE-86 5.2 grains *
(has soft translucent grey color off white flakes)
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Speer 147gr Gold Dot JHP EAA Limited 4.75" Average = 1045 FPS/ 357 LBS

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Federal HST 124gr +P HST HP
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1200 fps
Muzzle Energy: 396 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Federal Cartridge – Nickel +P
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5995"/Dia. 0.3545": FED 124gr. HST
HP depth 0.1250" / HP dia (tapered) / HP mouth 0.2085"  Six long segments
Actual weight 124.8 grains   (flat base) (Cannelure)
C.O.A.L.: 1.1030"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.3850" Crimp Diameter 0.3760" Length 0.7470"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  Auto Comp  6.2 grains *
* previously listed as WSF
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Federal 124gr HST JHP +P Springfield XD 4" 1149, 1150. Average = 1149.5 FPS/ 364 LBS

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Federal HST 147gr HST HP
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1050 fps
Muzzle Energy: 396 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Federal Cartridge – Nickel
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6830"/Dia. 0.3545": FED 147gr. HST
HP depth 0.1140" / HP dia (tapered) / HP mouth 0.2060"  Six long segments
Actual weight 147.2 grains   (flat base) (Cannelure) (black sealer)
C.O.A.L.: 1.1240" / 1.1260"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.3845" Crimp Diameter 0.3760" Length 0.7470"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: BE-86  5.4 grains *
(has soft translucent grey color off white flakes)
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Federal 147gr HST JHP Springfield XD 4" Average = 1046 FPS/ 357 LBS

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: CorBon 100gr +P Pow'r Ball
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1475 fps
Muzzle Energy: 483 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: CorBon – Brass +P
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5850"/Dia. 0.3545": CorBon 100gr. Pow'r Ball
Actual weight 100.0 grains (rounded flat base) (Ploymer Ball 0.2400") Crimp line 0.3540"
C.O.A.L.: 1.1295" / 1.1315" 
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.3855" Crimp Diameter 0.3765" Length 0.7480"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Power Pistol 7.4 grains
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Cor-Bon 100gr Pow'RBall +P JHP Springfield XD 4" 1495, 1505. Average = 1500 FPS/ 450 LBS

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Aquila 115gr FMJ
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1250 fps
Muzzle Energy: 399 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Aquila – Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5865"/Dia. 0.3540": 115 gr. FMJ
Actual weight 115.0 grains (concaved exposed lead base) Crimp line 0.3525"
C.O.A.L.: 1.1125" / 1.1130" 
Primer: Brass color
Case: Diameter 0.3870" Crimp Diameter 0.3755" Length 0.7480"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  ? AA# 2 ?  5.2 grains *
(very fine flatten ball)
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Aguila 115gr FMJ Springfield XD 4" 1116, 1133. Average = 1124.5 FPS/323 LBS

[The_Shadow]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Aquila 117 gr JHP
Ballistics Information: 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1155 fps
Muzzle Energy: 340 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Aquila – Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5180"/Dia. 0.3550": 117 gr. JHP
HP depth 0.1125"  / HP cavity tapered  / HP Mouth 0.2280"
Actual weight 116.8 grains (flat lead base) (black sealer) Crimp line 0.3510"
C.O.A.L.: 1.0580" / 1.0500" 
Primer: Brass color
Case: Diameter 0.3870" Crimp Diameter 0.3760" Length 0.7480"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  ? AA# 2 ?  5.2 grains *
(very fine flatten ball)
Tested by Intercooler 02/01/2014; Aguila 117gr JHP Springfield XD 4" 1062, 1093. Average = 1077.5 FPS/ 302 LBS

[Intercooler]

Lot's of Power Pistol! It's a Universal kind of thing I see.

[The_Shadow]

The Powder looks like Power Pistol shape and size of the flakes, those marked but have a lighter color flake in the mix,  I saw that in several commercial loadings.  It maybe a color identifier or a flash deterrent...?