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JerryM · October 21, 2002, 06:25 PM

I have a Kahr P9 that I fired about 300 rounds. The only two mal I have had has been with the 115 gr Corbon. These were with what must be older rounds as the oal was 1.025".
I recently bought 100 rounds of Corbon 125 gr ammunition. Today I bought a box of 115 gr. ammo.

Both new boxes ammo run about 1.040" oal.
I fired about 15 rounds of the 125 gr without a mal, and I think that the added length might be the difference in reliability or not.

It remains to be seen. Triton rounds are supposed to be 1.09" oal, and that seems to be more likely to feed reliably. I am planning to get some Triton Hi Vel 115 gr ammunition to see.

In the short barrels I think we need all the velocity we can get for reliable expansion.

Jerry

October 21, 2002, 06:25 PM	#8
JerryM Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,889	I have a Kahr P9 that I fired about 300 rounds. The only two mal I have had has been with the 115 gr Corbon. These were with what must be older rounds as the oal was 1.025". I recently bought 100 rounds of Corbon 125 gr ammunition. Today I bought a box of 115 gr. ammo. Both new boxes ammo run about 1.040" oal. I fired about 15 rounds of the 125 gr without a mal, and I think that the added length might be the difference in reliability or not. It remains to be seen. Triton rounds are supposed to be 1.09" oal, and that seems to be more likely to feed reliably. I am planning to get some Triton Hi Vel 115 gr ammunition to see. In the short barrels I think we need all the velocity we can get for reliable expansion. Jerry __________________ Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.