I am looking to get a Witness in 10mm and was wondering how much velocity would be increased by the 6 inch barrel of the "hunter" model. I plan to get either a full size steel version or the hunter version but there is quite a cost difference between the two. Will there be a significant velocity difference between the two models? This will be my first 10mm. Thanks.
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Reed1911
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The velocity increase will be about 25-50 FPS increase depending on the load. What you get with the 6" barrel and slide has more to do with accuracy than velocity. With the longer slide you have a longer sight radius making it a little eaiser to aim better. As far as the Witness Hunter model goes, it is a sure upgrade from the base models. A bit like getting the Eddie Bauer package for the Ford SUV's. A better trigger, better sights, longer slide, better balance, and I believe a better looking pistol (as long as you don;t get the camo one, blah).
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The average velocity difference from my 5" 10mm's to my 3.5" Witness Compact is 64 FPS. So It would be reasonable to assume a velocity increase of 40-50 FPS when going from 5 to 6 inches. Mind you, this variation is using my TOP loads, which develop an average 1406 FPS from the 5" tubes using 180 grain pills, so the difference may be less with lower velocity loadings. That said, I also have a hankering for the Hunter model (mine will have to have an OD green frame and black slide to match my AR-10 Carbine, however
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I have an affection for the 10mm however I don't own one. If any of you reload could you tell me how many reloads you can get per brass? I reload my .44Mag and with reasonable care I'm getting a fair amount of use out of the brass.
MachIVshooter
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The primer pockets on the Winchester brass get loose on the 4th or 5th loading, but I have federal and nickel Remington brass with 6 or more full-power loads and no problems. It is a high-pressure round, but the guns have fully supported chambers and the bullets are out of the muzzle quickly, so there is little opportunity for brass deformation.
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MachIVshooter,
Have you chrono'd a stock G20 bbl against a 6" Glock hunting bbl w/ that 180gr load? Thanks. NS
Have you chrono'd a stock G20 bbl against a 6" Glock hunting bbl w/ that 180gr load? Thanks. NS
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rockstar.esq said:
I usually lose the darned things after 2 or 3 loads, personally. I suppose I ought to invest in a brass catcher...
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Originally Posted by rockstar.esq
"If any of you reload could you tell me how many reloads you can get per brass?"
You're probably going to have to buy an aftermarket bbl to get more than a couple of safe reloadings when shot out of a Glock. The chambers on the Glock tubes are very generous, and the brass comes out pretty pregnant looking over the feed ramp.
The KKM bbl that I bought solves that problem of overworking the brass. It's been 100% reliable too.
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Originally Posted by rockstar.esq
"If any of you reload could you tell me how many reloads you can get per brass?"
You're probably going to have to buy an aftermarket bbl to get more than a couple of safe reloadings when shot out of a Glock. The chambers on the Glock tubes are very generous, and the brass comes out pretty pregnant looking over the feed ramp.
The KKM bbl that I bought solves that problem of overworking the brass. It's been 100% reliable too.
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