[Newton]

I know it's early days yet, but someone usually does the good deed and chronies various loads from new pistols, especially those with weird barrel lengths such as the P-3AT.

So if anyone has done some chrony work or gelatin testing from that tiny little barrel I 'd be grateful for the info.

[MCNETT]

American Eagle 95FMJ - 843fps
Magtech 95gr FMJ - 869fps
115gr R-P JHP 4.5gr Power Pistol - 857fps OAL .97"
102gr GSHP 4.8gr Power Pistol - 931fps OAL.96"
90gr GDHP 5.2gr Power Pistol - 1010fps OAL .96"

-Mike

[WonderNine]

I assume Power Pistol is your handloads?

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

Actually, that is not bad. Factory ballistics are set at about 945 fps out of a 4 inch (?) barrel.

[Newton]

If only we could get a 102gr Golden Sabre that was loaded to that commercially. Seven of those rounds in a P-3AT would make for a lot of punch from a little gun.

I'm assuming those loads are still within SAAMI specs right ?

[MCNETT]

You'll have to work up to these loads, I did not observe any pressure signs. I do not have a .380 pressure bbl yet.
-Mike