HOGRIDER Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) FINALLY found time to test CFE Pistol powder. Primarily developing a load for GSSF, and as everyone knows there's very little data out right now. Decided to use the data in Hodgdon's 2014 Annual for the Hornady 147gr XTP with a tad longer OAL. Pistol is G17 Gen 4 with stock barrel and Dawson FO front/adjustable rear sights. All rounds functioned perfectly! Temp: 87*, brass was new Starline. Zero 147gr JHP. OAL for all test loads is 1.120". Tests were at 25yds on a Caldwell Pistol Rest shot across a Pro Chrono Digital @ 10' from muzzle. Shot 3, 10 shot strings with 4.0grs, and all 3 yielded an average velocity of 910fps. Best accuracy/results was string #2 with: Avg Vel: 910 ES: 18 SD: 5 PF: 134 Shot 2, 10 shot strings with 3.9grs; 1st was 885fps and the second was 886fps. Best accuracy/results was string #2 with: Avg Vel: 886 ES: 20 SD: 7 PF: 130 Overall, I'm very satisfied with the consistency of the CFE; and as I stated on another post, metering through the XL650's powder measure was EXCELLENT!! HTH's HR Edited April 28, 2014 by HOGRIDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfactual Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks HR! This gives me a place to start with 147gr Bayou Bullets at 1.14 OAL. Wolf Actual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH64 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'm trying to make up a defense load with CFE Pistol and 115gr XTP. I shot a ten round test group Saturday and I got similar results with my SR9: ES-18 SD-5.4 Average Velocity-1287.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inline4 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 that's quite a jump in velocity for .1gr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA308 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for the data on the 147gr JHP. Have you done any load testing with any 124gr JHP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry, haven't had time to develop anything for the 124/125 weights. Still working on couple of different powders with Zero JHP and Bayou coated 147s. Just not enough hours in the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks for the data on the 147gr JHP. Have you done any load testing with any 124gr JHP? So far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA308 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sorry, haven't had time to develop anything for the 124/125 weights. Still working on couple of different powders with Zero JHP and Bayou coated 147s. Just not enough hours in the day.... A buddy of mine did a little testing and we needed 5.2gr with a 124 JHP out of a stock 5" M&P barrel to make Minor PF. Felt recoil was very similar to a minor Titegroup load using the same bullet, primer and case at 4.2gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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