124 gr. XTP Bullet Alternative For Practice

[kcofohio]

Precision Delta has a 124 JHP that I have used for a couples years. I can usually find them on sale for $89/1k if I buy 2k. And free shipping.
https://www.precisiondelta.com/products/9mm-124gr-jhp/
Recently I bought a box of 124 gr. XTPs. The other day I started comparing the 2 bullets. Both have much the same measurements within a few thousandth of an inch.
OAL, Hornady is at .573" and P.D. is at .578". Both bullets have an included angle of 28-30 degrees. Both have the same bearing surface length.
The Precision Delta is made for match shooting per their website. But it makes for a lower cost to practice with a similar bullet.
Precision Delta is on the left and the Hornady is on the right.


Hornady bullets:


Precision Delta bullets:


Just something I figured someone may find of use.

I'm going to load some up along with the XTPs, in 357 Sig, to see how they do

 

[JimKirk]

I like the 124 grain XTP in my 357 SIG ..... Those Precision Delta looks very good and much less $$....

May have to give those a try .....Thanks for checking them out .....

 

[Havok7416]

Hornady makes HAP bullets for exactly this purpose. It's simply an XTP without the skives to allow the bullet to expand.

 

[edwardware]

Precision Delta is on the left and the Hornady is on the right.

Hey, where's my optical comparator? No fair!

That is an awesome toy to have access to.

 

[kcofohio]

I like the 124 grain XTP in my 357 SIG ..... Those Precision Delta looks very and much less $$....

May have to give those a try .....Thanks for checking them out .....

I'm new to the SIG, so I was pleasantly surprise when the 2 bullets were that close. I needed a bullet that has plenty of data, until I get some experience under my belt.

Hornady makes HAP bullets for exactly this purpose. It's simply an XTP without the skives to allow the bullet to expand.

I took that into consideration before posting. I have never bought any HAPs. So I'm not downing them in any way. The Precision Deltas just has a better all around price. It's up to what a guy wants to shoot I guess.

Hey, where's my optical comparator? No fair!

That is an awesome toy to have access to.

I know, I cheated a little.
It's actually an old dinosaur, with the old mercury bulbs. No digital readouts, all vernier. But it sure helps the ol' eyes.