Lovesbeer99
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I'm considering my next compact and I'm now interested in the .327 Magnum based on the velocity and energy data from a 3" tube. It looks like someone actually designed a cartridge for a short barrel as opposed to just adding more powder to an existing cartridge. So I started thinking...
We all have published data of the .357 Mag, 9mm, .40SW etc from 4,5 and 6 in barrels and we all know that these cartridges don't perform as well when shot from a 2" barrel. But does anyone have actually published velocity data from the common catridges for comparison? For instance, a 38 spl does not generate enough velocity from a 2" barrel to expand hollowpoints so I think a SWC is a better choice. What about the subcompact autos? How does the .40 and 9mm work from a 3" barrel?
.357 mag
38spl +p
9mm
.40 SW
.45 ACP
.45 GAP
Thanks
Lovesbeer99
We all have published data of the .357 Mag, 9mm, .40SW etc from 4,5 and 6 in barrels and we all know that these cartridges don't perform as well when shot from a 2" barrel. But does anyone have actually published velocity data from the common catridges for comparison? For instance, a 38 spl does not generate enough velocity from a 2" barrel to expand hollowpoints so I think a SWC is a better choice. What about the subcompact autos? How does the .40 and 9mm work from a 3" barrel?
.357 mag
38spl +p
9mm
.40 SW
.45 ACP
.45 GAP
Thanks
Lovesbeer99