9mm 1911 PPC PISTOLS
Load Velocity Avg.
(inch)
Springfield Armory 1911-A1 5" PPC
Black Hills 125 gr. FMJ 1,190 2.82
Federal 124 gr. Hydra-shok 1,123 1.53
Federal 124 gr. FMJ Match 1,156 2.09
Winchester 147 gr. TMC 999 2.36
6.0 gr. Power Pistol 121 gr. Hornday JHP 1,235 2.22
Average: 2.20
Springfield Armory 1911-A1 6" PPC Bull Barrel
Black Hills 125 gr. FMJ 1,231 2.77
Federal 124 gr. Hydra-shok 1,161 2.84
Federal 124 gr. FMJ Match 1,185 2.78
Winchester 147 gr. TCMC 1,035 3.18
6.0 gr. Power Pistol 121 gr. Hornday JHP 1,248 2.03
Average: 2.72
STI "Trojan" 5"
Black Hills 125 gr. FMJ 1,146 2.87
Federal 124 gr. Hydra-shok 1,063 2.61
Federal 124 gr. FMJ Match 1,105 2.22
Winchester 147 gr. TCMC 944 1.87
6.0 gr. Power Pistol 121 gr. Hornday JHP 1,170 2.33
Average: 2.38
RETEST
Springfield Armory 1911-A1 6" PPC, Nowlin Standard Barrel
Black Hills 124 gr. JHP 1,306 2.02
Federal 124 gr. Hydra-shok 1,151 1.79
Federal 124 gr. FMJ Match 1,176 2.24
Winchester 147 gr. TCMC 1,028 2.10
Anderson 147 gr. XTP 1,032 1.83
Anderson 147 gr. FMJ Match 1,040 1.66
Winchester 147 gr. Silvertip 1,003 1.40
6.0 gr. Power Pistol 121 gr. Hornday JHP 1,269 1.74
Average: 1.85
Retest With Bull Barrel
Black Hills 124 gr. JHP 1,290 1.77
Federal 124 gr. Hydra-shok 1,157 1.55
Federal 124 gr. FMJ Match 1,187 1.67
Winchester 147 gr. TCMC 1,037 2.19
Anderson 147 gr. XTP 1,034 1.23
Anderson 147 gr. FMJ Match 1,048 1.09
Winchester 147 gr. Silvertip 1,044 2.07
6.0 gr. Power Pistol 121 gr. Hornday JHP 1,268 1.42
Average: 1.75
Accuracy results are results of three, 10-shot groups @50 yds.
from Ransom rest.
Velocity is the instrumental average of 30 shots @ 15 feet.