OK, nice little range trip today, and it's mostly good news for accuracy. Mostly.
Trying the 125gr XTP (9mm Mod) was first. Mt test gun was a Beretta M1951E. I shot everything rapid-fire at seven yards initially because I was more interested in seeing if the bullets flew straight than ultimate accuracy. First the standard XTPs:
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About what I expected. Moved on to the modifed XTP with this result-
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Not good. Bullets yawing and key-holing all over the place. These are obviously a no-go. Last i tried the modified Xtreme 115gr JHPs-
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Looking good! I'll need to do expansion tests on these next. Moving on to the 125gr. XTP (.38 Special mod with a broader, deeper cavity,) shooting rapid fire five-shot strings at seven yards, through both the 3" K-frame and 3" Astra Police-
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OK, everything flew straight and matched what passes for accuracy for me. I had three left after these tests so I reeled a target out to 25 yards and fired them double action, taking my time this time.
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Not going to win any prizes, but three shots in a bit less than three inches at 25 yards will do, even if the group was a bit high and left.
So it looks like the 115gr. Xtreme 9mmMod and the 125 XTP .38Mod will be moving on to expansion tests. Stay tuned...