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bkhann · October 12, 2013, 08:13 AM

I am successfully using the following load through my P3AT:

Barry's 100 gr RNHB
3.8 gr Power Pistol
COL: 0.94:
755.9 fps

We were looking for a load that would mimic some self defense loads that we carry. The above load works flawlessly, but early on, my P3AT was returned to KelTec due to reliability issues, and they worked their magic on it. It seems that many P3AT's do not work well out of the box. Since KelTec fixed mine, it has not missed a beat. Probably the only issue (observation) on the re-worked P3AT is that when brass is ejected, only about 1/2 of it is ever found. I don't know where the shells are being ejected to (Ionosphere?), but they are gone!.

If your P3AT is not reliability eating factory ammo, I would sent it to KelTec and have them go through the gun. I think that this is a more reliable solution than the "fluff and buff" that people have done to their P3AT's.

Best of luck!

October 12, 2013, 08:13 AM	#8
bkhann Member Join Date: August 5, 2009 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 98	I am successfully using the following load through my P3AT: Barry's 100 gr RNHB 3.8 gr Power Pistol COL: 0.94: 755.9 fps We were looking for a load that would mimic some self defense loads that we carry. The above load works flawlessly, but early on, my P3AT was returned to KelTec due to reliability issues, and they worked their magic on it. It seems that many P3AT's do not work well out of the box. Since KelTec fixed mine, it has not missed a beat. Probably the only issue (observation) on the re-worked P3AT is that when brass is ejected, only about 1/2 of it is ever found. I don't know where the shells are being ejected to (Ionosphere?), but they are gone!. If your P3AT is not reliability eating factory ammo, I would sent it to KelTec and have them go through the gun. I think that this is a more reliable solution than the "fluff and buff" that people have done to their P3AT's. Best of luck!