| Bullet Type | Hornady 95 gr XTP-JHP |
| Case | Starline |
| Primer | Winchester WSP |
| Cartridge Overall Length | 24.0 - 24.2 mm |
| Powder Charge (gr) | MV (ft/s) | Std Dev (ft/s) | ME (ft-lbs) |
Comments
|
5.3
|
643
|
55.8 (!)
|
87
|
Adapted from .380 - very weak (COAL 24.2 mm)
|
5.5
|
723
|
70.9 (!)
|
110
|
Still too weak and inconsistent (COAL 24.2 mm)
|
5.9
|
963
|
21.6
|
196
|
Similar to Sierra 95 grain load (COAL 24.0 mm)
| |
General Comments:
I adapted this load on the conservative side from .380 data. Apparently, it is
much too weak and the velocities show this. The East German Makarov's spring
was "flexible" enough to eject every one of these rounds. There was one feed
failure, probably because the slide didn't come foward with enough "oomph."
Although I did not load the XTP at 5.7 grains, this is a nice load for the
Sierra 95 grain JHP bullet. The 5.9 grain load has real potential. My guess
is that 6.1 or 6.2 grains will yield a 1000 ft/s load. That is my next goal.
For what it's worth, the XTP factory load yields low 900's ft/sec in my
FEG SMC-918.
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