9mm Hornady Critical Defence 115gr FTX

Started by RDub01, October 18 2020 08:14:01 PM MDT

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Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture:  Hornady Critical Defense

Muzzle Velocity; Advertised:  1135 fps 
Actual Instrumental Velocity:  1096 fps 3.1" barrel
                                            1166 fps 4.5" barrel
Muzzle Energy; Advertised:  329 Ft/lbs



Brass Make/Head stamp:  HORNADY 9mm LUGER

Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info: Hornady 115gr FTX
Actual Weight:  114.8grs Diameter; .3552" Length; .595"







Crimp diameter:  .3750"
C.O.A.L.:  1.090"

Primer: Nickel Colored

Case:  Brass  .752" Long;   53.9grs w/o primer
Rim Dia; .3877"   Base Dia .3865" 



Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight:  Titegroup? Flattened Ball;  4.8grs.










This ammo has been done before, but I wanted to see what they would do out of this SIG SAS.
Also had a chance to shoot this in a 4.5" gun to see what the velocity difference would be.
WHY DO THEY CALL IT COMMON SENSE WHEN IT IS SO UNCOMMON?