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CDW4ME · November 23, 2013, 03:21 PM

I got some of the Hornady 175 Critical Duty.

It was obvious that the 175 gr. Critical Duty produced less recoil than the Hornady 155 gr. XTP.

Same Glock 29 previously got a 1,278 fps average (562# KE) with 155 XTP.
The 175 gr. Critical Duty produced a 1,077 fps average (451# KE)

I thought the 175 gr. CD kicked less than the 155 XTP and the power factor calculation supports my opinion.
175 gr. @ 1,077 fps = PF 188
155 gr. @ 1,278 fps = PF 198

I shot the 175 Critical Duty into water filled gallon jugs, it exited the 3rd jug and hit the 4th jug hard but did not enter. Recovered bullet expanded to about a consistent .64 - .65 at the widest points.

November 23, 2013, 03:21 PM	#32
CDW4ME Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 1,321	I got some of the Hornady 175 Critical Duty. It was obvious that the 175 gr. Critical Duty produced less recoil than the Hornady 155 gr. XTP. Same Glock 29 previously got a 1,278 fps average (562# KE) with 155 XTP. The 175 gr. Critical Duty produced a 1,077 fps average (451# KE) I thought the 175 gr. CD kicked less than the 155 XTP and the power factor calculation supports my opinion. 175 gr. @ 1,077 fps = PF 188 155 gr. @ 1,278 fps = PF 198 I shot the 175 Critical Duty into water filled gallon jugs, it exited the 3rd jug and hit the 4th jug hard but did not enter. Recovered bullet expanded to about a consistent .64 - .65 at the widest points. __________________ Strive to carry the handgun you would want anywhere, everywhere; forget that good area bullcrap. "Wouldn't want to / Nobody volunteer to" get shot by _____ is not indicative of quickly incapacitating.