Hornady 180gr XTP

[RDub01]

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture:  Hornady 10mm

Muzzle Velocity; Advertised:   1180 fps   Hornady website advertises 1275 fps
Muzzle Energy; Advertised:

Actual Instrumental Velocity:  1155 fps
Target dot 5½"



Brass Make/Head stamp:  HORNADY 10mm

Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info: Hornady;  180gr XTP.;  JHP
Diameter;  .3997"
Length;   .619"
Actual Weight:   179.8grs.





Crimp diameter:   .4200"
C.O.A.L.:  1.247"

Primer:  Brass color;  WLP?



Case:  Brass
Length;  .986"
Base Dia;  .4218"
Weight;   72.1grs.



Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  Small flake;  8.8grs. 







This must be some of the old slower stuff. 

                                                       

[The_Shadow]

RDub, did the powder show some discolored flakes, light tan or rusty color in there?  It looks like I could see some in the first powder picture.  If yes then I would suggest BE-86 as the powder.

Other pulls showed only 8.0 grains of BE-86 under the 180's

[RDub01]

Hey Shadow
The flakes were uniform in color, no discoloration.
This more closely matches up with what I have seen with Power Pistol or SR4756 with 180gr bullets.  8.8grs. of both yielded velocities very close to this.   

[RDub01]

Here is some Power Pistol;




Here is the factory powder;



The color is slightly different, but that could just be lighting..  Flakes are about the same size.

[The_Shadow]

It may be the lighting, but it sure looks like some off color flakes almost greenish color in the factory powder.
Thanks for the sharing of your findings...