CFE Pistol

armednfree · January 9, 2019, 01:19 AM

Any idea how CFE pistol works in 357 mag with 125's? 4 inch barrel.

**Unclenick** · January 9, 2019, 11:16 AM

Hodgdon has data for it, both in lead and jacketed bullets, so it may be used, certainly. Their data is for a 10" closed chamber barrel (equivalent to an 8.5" revolver with zero barrel/cylinder gap). Go to Ballistics By The Inch to get a sense of what percentage of velocity the barrel length and barrel/cylinder gap in your actual revolver is likely to cost you.) It looks to me like you should multiply Hodgdon's published numbers by around 0.77. Should come out in the vicinity of 1150 fps for a test barrel. Your real gun may shoot slower.

edfardos · January 11, 2019, 08:50 AM

i like it in medium loaded 44mag, good high pressure powder imho.

January 9, 2019, 01:19 AM	#1
armednfree Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2016 Posts: 211	CFE Pistol Any idea how CFE pistol works in 357 mag with 125's? 4 inch barrel.

January 9, 2019, 11:16 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Hodgdon has data for it, both in lead and jacketed bullets, so it may be used, certainly. Their data is for a 10" closed chamber barrel (equivalent to an 8.5" revolver with zero barrel/cylinder gap). Go to Ballistics By The Inch to get a sense of what percentage of velocity the barrel length and barrel/cylinder gap in your actual revolver is likely to cost you.) It looks to me like you should multiply Hodgdon's published numbers by around 0.77. Should come out in the vicinity of 1150 fps for a test barrel. Your real gun may shoot slower. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 11, 2019, 08:50 AM	#3
edfardos Member Join Date: April 4, 2016 Posts: 84	i like it in medium loaded 44mag, good high pressure powder imho.