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JR_Roosa · September 1, 2012, 10:58 PM

I don't have my data with me, but the Hornady 7th edition manual loads for 230gr with Power Pistol are WAY hot with the HP-XTPs. I got up to 1100fps or so during a load workup, and it sent the brass into orbit.

I really like Power Pistol, but I load it to about 850-900 FPS, and I think that I get that with 6.8 grains, which is supposedly way below max.

I'm basing this off memory and a spreadsheet where I calculate costs, I'm about 1000 miles away from my notebook, and since I'm getting numbers way off of the manual, you should check your loads with a chrony, especially if they "feel" hot.

-J.

September 1, 2012, 10:58 PM	#9
JR_Roosa Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Posts: 130	I don't have my data with me, but the Hornady 7th edition manual loads for 230gr with Power Pistol are WAY hot with the HP-XTPs. I got up to 1100fps or so during a load workup, and it sent the brass into orbit. I really like Power Pistol, but I load it to about 850-900 FPS, and I think that I get that with 6.8 grains, which is supposedly way below max. I'm basing this off memory and a spreadsheet where I calculate costs, I'm about 1000 miles away from my notebook, and since I'm getting numbers way off of the manual, you should check your loads with a chrony, especially if they "feel" hot. -J.