soonerboomer
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I went to the range today and shot various loads with my Shooting Chrony F1 Chronograph. Here were the results:
From Glock 26 (3.5" barrel):
9mm Blazer 115gr FMJ - 5 Shot Avg: 1061 fps
9mm Federal HST 147gr+P - 5 Shot Avg: 1045 fps
From Ruger SP101 (2.25" barrel):
.38Spl Reloads 158gr SWC - 5 Shot Avg: 732 fps
.38Spl+P Speer 158gr+P FMJ - 5 Shot Avg: 733 fps
.357 Reloads 158gr SWC - 5 Shot Avg: 1029 fps
.357 Fiocchi 125gr JHP - 5 Shot Avg: 1241 fps
.357 Remington 125gr JHP - 5 Shot Avg: 857 fps
I was impressed with the 9mm+P Federal HST loads. Very consistent and light recoiling. Perfect for my G26.
I also felt good about the .357 Fiocchi. Pretty decent velocity from a 2.25" barrel.
As for the .357 Remington Load? :banghead:
Disappointed to say the least! How could this be? The load felt fairly hot, but the numbers indicate a load more like .38Spl.
This is from a box of Remington UMC .357 Mag 125gr marked L357M1B. It's a 100 round pack that was purchased at WalMart.
Your ideas and thoughts are welcome.
After this, and a problematic new 870 Shotgun, I think I'm about done with Remington!
From Glock 26 (3.5" barrel):
9mm Blazer 115gr FMJ - 5 Shot Avg: 1061 fps
9mm Federal HST 147gr+P - 5 Shot Avg: 1045 fps
From Ruger SP101 (2.25" barrel):
.38Spl Reloads 158gr SWC - 5 Shot Avg: 732 fps
.38Spl+P Speer 158gr+P FMJ - 5 Shot Avg: 733 fps
.357 Reloads 158gr SWC - 5 Shot Avg: 1029 fps
.357 Fiocchi 125gr JHP - 5 Shot Avg: 1241 fps
.357 Remington 125gr JHP - 5 Shot Avg: 857 fps
I was impressed with the 9mm+P Federal HST loads. Very consistent and light recoiling. Perfect for my G26.
I also felt good about the .357 Fiocchi. Pretty decent velocity from a 2.25" barrel.
As for the .357 Remington Load? :banghead:
Disappointed to say the least! How could this be? The load felt fairly hot, but the numbers indicate a load more like .38Spl.
This is from a box of Remington UMC .357 Mag 125gr marked L357M1B. It's a 100 round pack that was purchased at WalMart.
Your ideas and thoughts are welcome.
After this, and a problematic new 870 Shotgun, I think I'm about done with Remington!