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Old January 27, 2021, 09:59 AM   #54
wild cat mccane
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What more do you want/think Gold Dot or HST can do?

Directly from the manufacturer:

https://le.vistaoutdoor.com/download...sertPoster.pdf
https://le.vistaoutdoor.com/download...dDotPoster.pdf

This is the bullet bible out side of manufacturer testing. Roberts says:
"PISTOL AMMUNITION

Velocity seems to be the "holy grail" for a lot of folks when they decide to choose their handgun ammo, and they tend to gravitate towards +P or even +P+ loads. As mentioned above, velocity is not always good or useful. This is something to keep in mind when deciding between a "fast" 127gr +P+ or 147gr load in 9mm for example. Another factor is the ability to control the follow-up shot. If you have two loads which both perform about the same, you might consider going to the slow/heavy bullet due to the fact that the slower load is more easily controlled. Consider the data from Winchester in regards to their 9mm 127gr +P+ load (1250 fps) versus the 147gr load (990 fps) in the Ranger-T line:"

to conclude his thought, the +P+ Ranger T typically doesn't expand at all. The 990FPS non +P Ranger T is the only bullet that is equal to HST/Gold Dot.

No high FPS 115gr 9mm made the list. Only one 115gr 9mm, a normal FPS all copper Barnes/Cor-Bon bullet.
http://www.ar15.com/ammo/project/sel...mozTocId759557

It isn't just FPS.
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