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taco · August 16, 2002, 11:46 PM

WESHOOT2:

The pistol we are using is my friend's and not mine... I don't have one in this caliber yet. This pistol is a series 80 Colt that came as 9X23. There was some work done to it with the biggest change being the new 5 3/4" fully supported Barsto barrel. Yes, there is almost 1" of barrel sticking out front of the slide and that extra 3/4" should be giving us extra 60-90 fps with our loads.

Casey:

We have been collecting brass after shooting factory Winchester ammo but I only have about 400 as of now. Once we have enough (more than 500) we'll start experimenting with them. We got started reloading Starline brass because it was easy and cheap to get in the beginning. As far as I know and from heard from others that Starline brass is just as strong as Winchester brass. May I ask what weight bullet was used to achieve 1,700 fps (don't tell me about power or charge)?

Next year I'm going to build my own 9x23 on a SS Kimber Target model with 5" Barsto barrel.

August 16, 2002, 11:46 PM	#4
taco Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 936	WESHOOT2: The pistol we are using is my friend's and not mine... I don't have one in this caliber yet. This pistol is a series 80 Colt that came as 9X23. There was some work done to it with the biggest change being the new 5 3/4" fully supported Barsto barrel. Yes, there is almost 1" of barrel sticking out front of the slide and that extra 3/4" should be giving us extra 60-90 fps with our loads. Casey: We have been collecting brass after shooting factory Winchester ammo but I only have about 400 as of now. Once we have enough (more than 500) we'll start experimenting with them. We got started reloading Starline brass because it was easy and cheap to get in the beginning. As far as I know and from heard from others that Starline brass is just as strong as Winchester brass. May I ask what weight bullet was used to achieve 1,700 fps (don't tell me about power or charge)? Next year I'm going to build my own 9x23 on a SS Kimber Target model with 5" Barsto barrel.