June 28, 2019, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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9mm at 2500 fps?
Decided to take a break from all my rifle shooting and have some handgun fun, haven't really done anything with my lone wolf timberwolf frame since I bought it, and decided to try out some 65 gr inceptor composite bullets. Years ago I had Lone Wolf custom make a 7.5" 9x 25 Dillon barrel for me--I recently called them and asked them if they could make another but they said they have no plans to re-introduce them.
Bummer. My labradar had a hard time tracking these bullets, sometimes acquiring and sometimes not. Using AC 7 I was getting loads that averaged over 2400 fps, the last load I was able to record was at 2475 fps before I couldn't track any more. No pressure signs or case expansion. I don't shoot handguns much and my technique sucks--besides which I can't see front or back sites well--so I know a better shooter could achieve much better results. I'm not entirely sure the cermanic composite bullets can handle being driven fast--I have some lehigh bullets coming in and will see if that makes a difference.
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Cool info. What is recoil like at that velocity?
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June 28, 2019, 10:09 AM | #3 |
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The upper end loads feel about the same as a moderately strong 10mm; but still not as much as a full-power thumper. Mind you I don't do timed full mag dumps--might be different then.
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I'm assuming you switched the Labradar over to the rifle setting right?
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I assumed as much but you never know... Mine has issues some days and works just fine other days.
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June 28, 2019, 11:23 PM | #9 |
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I'm guessing that those bullets have a lower radar signature than solid metal bullets would have.
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First thing I was thinking - "stealth" bullets lol
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