Grey Morel
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The 5.7x28 FN is known to be a big penetrator, as is the 7.62x25 Tokarev.
I have recently become interested inthe 9x25 Dillon cartridge; I reload so the ammo isnt as big of a deal. This is a "fun" project gun anyway.
To simplify things:
* 5.7 pushes a 40 grain bullet at 1,700 fps from a handgun
* 7.62 Tokarev pushes an 85 grain bullet at 1,500 fps from a handgun
* 9x25 Dillon pushes a 90 grain bullet at 2,100 fps from a handgun
Also interesting is that the 90grain Dillon load has less than 3" of drop at 100 yards. The 115grain loading has a litt over 3" of drop, and arives at 100 yards with as much energy as a 9mm +P has at the muzzle.
My questions are:
1) Do you think a FMJ loading from the 9x25 Dillon could match the performance of the 5.7x28 FN or the 7.62x25 Tokarev rounds for kevlar penetration?
2) Do you think the 9x25 dillon cartridge would be acceptable for hunting CPX2 class game out to 50 yards, where it is legal to do so?
Thank you.
I have recently become interested inthe 9x25 Dillon cartridge; I reload so the ammo isnt as big of a deal. This is a "fun" project gun anyway.
To simplify things:
* 5.7 pushes a 40 grain bullet at 1,700 fps from a handgun
* 7.62 Tokarev pushes an 85 grain bullet at 1,500 fps from a handgun
* 9x25 Dillon pushes a 90 grain bullet at 2,100 fps from a handgun
Also interesting is that the 90grain Dillon load has less than 3" of drop at 100 yards. The 115grain loading has a litt over 3" of drop, and arives at 100 yards with as much energy as a 9mm +P has at the muzzle.
My questions are:
1) Do you think a FMJ loading from the 9x25 Dillon could match the performance of the 5.7x28 FN or the 7.62x25 Tokarev rounds for kevlar penetration?
2) Do you think the 9x25 dillon cartridge would be acceptable for hunting CPX2 class game out to 50 yards, where it is legal to do so?
Thank you.