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will99 · October 4, 2013, 01:21 PM

Had a chance to run three more loads through the P3AT, one of which was my SD load: 90gr Hornady FTX over 3.2gr of Titegroup. I had no failures to extract. I have concluded that the 100 gr Berry's was too much for the 2.9 charge of Titegroup since a plated bullet should be treated like a cast bullet and take a lower charge. My pressure was too high causing the case to stick. With the 90gr FTX seated long at about .960 there are no pressure concerns. It also penetrated 3 1/2 inches of lumber at close range. Doubt if it opened though.

October 4, 2013, 01:21 PM	#4
will99 Member Join Date: June 13, 2009 Location: western NC Posts: 44	Had a chance to run three more loads through the P3AT, one of which was my SD load: 90gr Hornady FTX over 3.2gr of Titegroup. I had no failures to extract. I have concluded that the 100 gr Berry's was too much for the 2.9 charge of Titegroup since a plated bullet should be treated like a cast bullet and take a lower charge. My pressure was too high causing the case to stick. With the 90gr FTX seated long at about .960 there are no pressure concerns. It also penetrated 3 1/2 inches of lumber at close range. Doubt if it opened though.