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Shot some 180 357 XTPs and some 9mm 147 XTPs. 60 gr and 50gr of 3f Swiss 3f. The 180s should match the 180gr 40s velocity of 1750fps with that charge. Don't know about the 9mm. Sure shoots flat! The sabot are blue MMPs.
Accuracy in this limited test was a bit disappointing. Both bullets loaded with perfect tension. Neither bullet wanted to easily seat in the sabot. Especially the 180s. Sabots were found almost 25 yards down range for both loads. This was a surprise as I'm used to finding them 10 to 15 feet from the muzzle. The 35/45 Sabots are heavier than the 40/45s, but that is a lot of additional distance. I'm thinking possible separation issue.
The 180s put 3 into about 2 inches at 50 and 3 at 100. The 147s did 1 1/2 at 50 1 3/4 at 75 but I blew it out to 4 inches at 100. Amazingly, both loads also shot to the same point of impact as my 40 caliber loads. This rifle is a wonder in this regard. 4 different bullets, 2 different calibers, 3 different Sabots and 4 powder charges an they ALL hit the same spot at 100! Shouldn't be, but it is. Will do some more fiddling around. I want to get the 9mm/35's shooting as well as the 40s!
Accuracy in this limited test was a bit disappointing. Both bullets loaded with perfect tension. Neither bullet wanted to easily seat in the sabot. Especially the 180s. Sabots were found almost 25 yards down range for both loads. This was a surprise as I'm used to finding them 10 to 15 feet from the muzzle. The 35/45 Sabots are heavier than the 40/45s, but that is a lot of additional distance. I'm thinking possible separation issue.
The 180s put 3 into about 2 inches at 50 and 3 at 100. The 147s did 1 1/2 at 50 1 3/4 at 75 but I blew it out to 4 inches at 100. Amazingly, both loads also shot to the same point of impact as my 40 caliber loads. This rifle is a wonder in this regard. 4 different bullets, 2 different calibers, 3 different Sabots and 4 powder charges an they ALL hit the same spot at 100! Shouldn't be, but it is. Will do some more fiddling around. I want to get the 9mm/35's shooting as well as the 40s!