Remarks:
To overcome feeding issues with the 350 Legend, I changed the buffer to an H1 and installed a Wolff Extra Power Carbine Buffer Spring. I haven’t had any feeding issues since doing this..
Objective:
This load is more of a test to see how this bullet does out of this gun. This is a personal defense bullet intended for 9mm pistol rounds. This might be a decent hog hunting round at less than 150 yards, or a personal defense round in the 350 legend. But at this time, I just want to see how it shoots.
Conditions:
- Date: 5/9/22
- Temperature: 75F
Firearm:
- Barrel: Faxon Gunner 12.5” 1:16 Twist
- Upper: Aero Precision XL
- Lower: Ruger
- Lower Parts: CMMG
- Trigger: Ruger Elite 452
Components:
- Bullet: Hornady 147 gr XTP – G1 B.C.: 0.212
- Powder: Hodgdon H-110
- Primer: CCI #41
- Brass: Winchester
- Dies: Lee Pacesetter 3-die set and Lee Factory Crimp Die
- Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision
Measurements:
- Case Trim Length: 1.700
- C.O.L.: 2.000
- C.B.T.O:
Load / Model Data:
- Gordons Reloading Tool Data
- Charge Data
- GRT Pressure Curve
- Expected Ballistics Table
- Expected Bullet Drop
Results:
- 26.5 Grains
- 27.0 Grains
- 27.5 Grains
- 28.5 Grains
- Optimal Ballistics Table
- Optimal Bullet Drop
Brass:
Summary:
The actual velocities were very close to the expected velocities from the model, but the accuracy wasn’t super impressive. For hunting hogs inside of 150 yards, it would work. I would like to see how these bullets hold up in ballistic gel at 2,000+ fps to see if they will hold together.