Took a couple hours away from chores today... ( Attic re-insulation and new vapor barrier...yuck)
Decided to try a can of POWER PISTOL from the 2.1 inch barreld Taurus M-445
180gr Hornady XTP-HP, WW Brass, WLP, Roll crimp into cannelure.
9.2 grains POWER PISTOL = 920 fps and a 3 inch group (which was 6 inches low at 15 yards. ) Dirty,,,, Not impressed.
207gr Lead SWC-HP with gas check, WW Brass, WLP, Roll crimp into top groove.
8.6 grains POWER PISTOL = 915 fps and a 1.0 inch group near point of aim at 15 yards. clean,,, GOOD LOAD
240gr Keith Semi wadcutter. WW Brass, WLP, Roll crimp into top groove.
8.0 grains POWER PISTOL = 875 fps and a 3/4 inch group 1 inch to the left.
Stout recoil. Probably a little hot for an alloy gun. At elast for extended use. The primers look fine. Clean. Best velocity from a 2.1 inch barrel, for this bullet weight.
SUPER LOAD
In an effort to get the 180 grain XTPs going faster I tried Tite Group
180gr Hornady XTP-HP, WW Brass, WLP, Roll crimp into cannelure.
6.6 grains Tite Group... = 807 fps and a 3 inch group.
Only a 5 fps spread. no smoke, very clean..... I think that this gun just hates these jacketed bullets... not the powder.