.455_Hunter
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How do you folks feel about Hornady's XTP JHP loading for the 9x18mm?
Would it be a good load for general CCW use in an Arsenal Makarov?
This load appears to be the only JHP that is consistently available on the open market. Various Russian JHP loads seem to appear quickly and then disappear just as quickly when you want to build-up a supply.
Here the nominal specs- 95 gr XTP @ 1000 fps for 211 fpe.
Brassfetcher shows about 940 fps w/ 7.5" or so of bare gelatin penetration w/ about .57" expansion.
GoldenLoki shows 959 fps w/ 9.6" of bare gelatin penetration w/ .61" expansion.
Remember these are bare gelatin values, so it seems to me that clothed values should be a little deeper.
Please comment.
Thanks,
Hunter
Would it be a good load for general CCW use in an Arsenal Makarov?
This load appears to be the only JHP that is consistently available on the open market. Various Russian JHP loads seem to appear quickly and then disappear just as quickly when you want to build-up a supply.
Here the nominal specs- 95 gr XTP @ 1000 fps for 211 fpe.
Brassfetcher shows about 940 fps w/ 7.5" or so of bare gelatin penetration w/ about .57" expansion.
GoldenLoki shows 959 fps w/ 9.6" of bare gelatin penetration w/ .61" expansion.
Remember these are bare gelatin values, so it seems to me that clothed values should be a little deeper.
Please comment.
Thanks,
Hunter