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**44 AMP** · September 7, 2022, 12:34 PM

A long time ago, I created a load for the Speer 200gr "flying ashtray" that clocked a measured 998fps from my 4.25" Browning BDA/Sig P220. It was above publlshed max back then (almost certainly is now) so I'm not going to say what it was, only that it worked in my gun and showed no pressure signs. was quite "snappy" though.

I'm fairly sure that load under a 185gr from a 5" would probably crack 1100fps.

however, that load was also too hot for the 1911A1 "pin gun" we tried some in. In that gun every round cratered primers.

what you can get from a load doesn't just depend on the load or barrel length alone, it also depends on what gun is shooting it. And always remember that "safe" and "suitable" are not exactly the same thing. Suitable is always safe, but safe (meaning it functions properly and without immediate damage) isn't always suitable.

Proof loads are "safe" that is proven by the gun surviving them without breaking, but they are in no way suitable for use.

September 7, 2022, 12:34 PM	#17
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,871	A long time ago, I created a load for the Speer 200gr "flying ashtray" that clocked a measured 998fps from my 4.25" Browning BDA/Sig P220. It was above publlshed max back then (almost certainly is now) so I'm not going to say what it was, only that it worked in my gun and showed no pressure signs. was quite "snappy" though. I'm fairly sure that load under a 185gr from a 5" would probably crack 1100fps. however, that load was also too hot for the 1911A1 "pin gun" we tried some in. In that gun every round cratered primers. what you can get from a load doesn't just depend on the load or barrel length alone, it also depends on what gun is shooting it. And always remember that "safe" and "suitable" are not exactly the same thing. Suitable is always safe, but safe (meaning it functions properly and without immediate damage) isn't always suitable. Proof loads are "safe" that is proven by the gun surviving them without breaking, but they are in no way suitable for use. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.