Precision One 180gr ZERO JHP pull-down

The_Shadow · March 10 2013 05:42:30 PM MDT

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Precision One 180gr ZERO JHP
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1025 fps ? (site is down)
Muzzle Energy: 419 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Star Line - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6170"/Dia. 0.4005": 180gr. ZERO JHP
depth 0.2245" / inside Dia. 0.1345" / mouth Dia. 0.1775"
Actual weight 180.0 grains Crimp squeezed bullet to 0.3960"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2510" & 1.2530"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.4215" Crimp Diameter 0.4195" (Tight) Length 0.9875"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Unique Weight: 6.4 grains
Tested in 10mm S&W1006 5" 1073 fps / 1094 fps June 8, 2013
Cases expanded to 0.4270" / 0.4275", primers slightly flattened, cases look good some stress.

Intercooler · March 10 2013 05:52:35 PM MDT

Unique. That's a new one and not expected. At least it had powder ${$default_wink_smiley}$

The_Shadow · March 10 2013 06:03:44 PM MDT

That's what they used in the 357's the one which was short on powder...
These could be bumped up some as my Alliant data shows 6.7 as a max for the 190gr and Speer 13 shows 8.0 as max @ 1138 fps.

Intercooler · March 10 2013 06:05:26 PM MDT

It's not strong ammo and as it looks they may be out of business. If I can confirm that I will move them into discontinued.

REDLINE · March 10 2013 07:39:23 PM MDT

That's the truth. It barely meets 40S&W standards.

REDLINE · March 10 2013 07:43:49 PM MDT

Quote from: The_Shadow on March 10 2013 05:42:30 PM MDTPowder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Unique Weight: 6.4 grains

What I would like to know is how drunk the moron was, that upon deciding to offer 10mm Auto in the lineup, decided on that load, let alone that powder at all. I almost wonder if those are the types of decisions made when a company simply doesn't have pressure testing equipment to start with. The again, one wouldn't need pressure testing equipment to recognize the nonsense of coming up with such a load to deal out to the general public. Okay, rant over. ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Intercooler · March 10 2013 07:50:42 PM MDT

Seems I read more than a couple of people like Unique for general 10mm loads. I feel like we are getting to the Meat and Taters on 10mm! ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

REDLINE · March 10 2013 07:55:00 PM MDT

Plinkers only. Nobody that I've heard loads anything JHP with Unique. If they are, they have no interest in anything over 40 S&W power levels.

4949shooter · March 11 2013 05:40:47 AM MDT

Well at least the brass isn't tarnished. ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

sqlbullet · March 11 2013 10:43:46 AM MDT

I burn a fair amount of unique in 10mm, but as Redline says, it is not for performance ammo. General training and introduction rounds for people new to center fire handgun.

It is VERY economical in 10mm, but ballistically doesn't really surpass the 40.

REDLINE · March 12 2013 01:59:17 PM MDT

Quote from: 4949shooter on March 11 2013 05:40:47 AM MDT
Well at least the brass isn't tarnished. ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

That's funny right there! ${$default_wink_smiley}$

REDLINE · March 12 2013 02:02:07 PM MDT

Quote from: sqlbullet on March 11 2013 10:43:46 AM MDTI burn a fair amount of unique in 10mm, but as Redline says, it is not for performance ammo. General training and introduction rounds for people new to center fire handgun.

It is VERY economical in 10mm, but ballistically doesn't really surpass the 40.

In 10mm that seems to be the #1 niche Unique fills. And it fills that niche with flying colors!

The_Shadow · June 08 2013 05:29:11 PM MDT

Tested in 10mm S&W1006 5" June 8, 2013
Precision One 180gr ZERO JHP 1073 fps / 1094 fps

Intercooler · June 08 2013 06:20:44 PM MDT

1100 here. Hello Unique!

nunnya · October 23 2013 05:58:01 PM MDT

They are still in business.
I'm a newbe to 10mm with a Glock 20 and it shoots quite accurately.
It's cheap, available, and uses Starline Brass which I will recycle after I accumulate enough of it.
What's not to like?

nunnya