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A few weeks ago I decide to try a new powder and decided on W244. The reason why I decided on W244 was that it was supposed to work well in 38spl, 9mm and 45acp standard loads. This is normally where I load. What intrigued me also was that it had some load data for 357sig. It is a bit fast for 357sig, but I am always looking for a nice practice load for 357sig, as a possible replacement for my Unique load.
Today I finally tested my W244 loads in 9mm, 45acp and 357sig.
The 357sig results actually surprised me. It was very consistent and showed some good accuracy. The velocities were between 1200fps and 1300fps, which is a good range for practice loads which are a little easire on the gun. The ES/SD numbers were very good, so I think W244 is actually a good powder for 357sig, as long as you are not looking for very high velocities.
Following are the 357sig test results. Testing was done from 15 yards using a rest:
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.1gr, CCI500
Average: 1202
ES: 19
SD: 7.1
Force: 398
PF: 149
Velocities: 1195, 1200, 1200, 1214, 1202
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.22"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.2gr, CCI500
Average: 1222
ES: 18
SD: 8
Force: 411
PF: 151
Velocities: 1217, 1218, 1228, 1216, 1234
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.82"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.3gr, CCI500
Average: 1238
ES: 10
SD: 4.1
Force: 422
PF: 153
Velocities: 1242, 1232, 1236, 1240, 1241
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.86"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.4gr, CCI500
Average: 1253
ES: 21
SD: 8.5
Force: 432
PF: 155
Velocities: 1259, 1251, 1257, 1240, 1261
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.63"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.5gr, CCI500
Average: 1263
ES: 15
SD: 5.8
Force: 439
PF: 156
Velocities: 1257, 1272, 1260, 1266, 1263
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.95"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.6gr, CCI500
Average: 1271
ES: 18
SD: 7.1
Force: 445
PF: 157
Velocities: 1273, 1277, 1274, 1259, 1274
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.18"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.7gr, CCI500
Average: 1292
ES: 6
SD: 2.9
Force: 460
PF: 160
Velocities: 1295, 1294, 1289, 1290, 1295
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.72"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.8gr, CCI500
Average: 1304
ES: 13
SD: 4.7
Force: 468
PF: 161
Velocities: 1312, 1305, 1303, 1304, 1299
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.13"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
Today I finally tested my W244 loads in 9mm, 45acp and 357sig.
The 357sig results actually surprised me. It was very consistent and showed some good accuracy. The velocities were between 1200fps and 1300fps, which is a good range for practice loads which are a little easire on the gun. The ES/SD numbers were very good, so I think W244 is actually a good powder for 357sig, as long as you are not looking for very high velocities.
Following are the 357sig test results. Testing was done from 15 yards using a rest:
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.1gr, CCI500
Average: 1202
ES: 19
SD: 7.1
Force: 398
PF: 149
Velocities: 1195, 1200, 1200, 1214, 1202
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.22"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.2gr, CCI500
Average: 1222
ES: 18
SD: 8
Force: 411
PF: 151
Velocities: 1217, 1218, 1228, 1216, 1234
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.82"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.3gr, CCI500
Average: 1238
ES: 10
SD: 4.1
Force: 422
PF: 153
Velocities: 1242, 1232, 1236, 1240, 1241
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.86"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.4gr, CCI500
Average: 1253
ES: 21
SD: 8.5
Force: 432
PF: 155
Velocities: 1259, 1251, 1257, 1240, 1261
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.63"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.5gr, CCI500
Average: 1263
ES: 15
SD: 5.8
Force: 439
PF: 156
Velocities: 1257, 1272, 1260, 1266, 1263
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.95"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.6gr, CCI500
Average: 1271
ES: 18
SD: 7.1
Force: 445
PF: 157
Velocities: 1273, 1277, 1274, 1259, 1274
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.18"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.7gr, CCI500
Average: 1292
ES: 6
SD: 2.9
Force: 460
PF: 160
Velocities: 1295, 1294, 1289, 1290, 1295
Grouping @ 15yd: 0.72"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
357sig, P229, 3.9"
Case: Speer
COL: 1.140"
RMR, 124gr, FMJFN, W244, 6.8gr, CCI500
Average: 1304
ES: 13
SD: 4.7
Force: 468
PF: 161
Velocities: 1312, 1305, 1303, 1304, 1299
Grouping @ 15yd: 1.13"
Test Date: 02/10/2019
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